Category: Environment EPA's Tools for Settling Civil Penalty Cases TASA ID: 1582 "...the EPA issued statute-specific civil penalty policies. Although the specifics of these policies differ from one environmental medium (i.e., clean air, clean water, solid waste) to another, their purpose is to establish a highly structured process for negotiating civil penalty settlements. Read more
Category: Environment Six Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality Now TASA ID: 931 Air quality is an important issue to anyone's health, and many people don't realize that their health issues and illnesses could be significantly diminished if their air quality was improved. There is much scientific evidence to suggest that the indoor air can be more polluted than the air outdoors, even in industrialized areas. Read more
Category: Engineering, Environment Attorney Services Are Needed for Solar Power Project Conflicts TASA ID: 971 The high cost of energy - both monetary and environmental - has compelled many property owners to install solar collection systems to provide electric power for their property. Read more
Category: Engineering Are All Pieces of Your Equipment Grounded Properly? Electrocution on a Die-Cutting Press Due to Poor Grounding TASA ID: 1006 Too often the idea of "Safety First" is a mindset that Management tries to imbue in the Workforce (the hourly production and maintenance workers). The goal is to have the factory jobs done with no injuries. This means following the lockout/tagout procedures, using the correct tools for each job, testing the electricians' gloves for integrity, etc. Read more
Category: Engineering Lessons Learned, Again – Death on an Electric Arc Furnace TASA ID: 1006 Maintenance work was being done on a three phase AC electric arc furnace that was about 30 feet in diameter. It was on a prolonged shut-down for some extensive repairs. Read more
