Background and Objectives: Rare earth elements (REEs) are examples of emerging contaminants that have recently been increasingly spread to the environment through the extensive use in modern commodities, medical facilities, petroleum refining, mining, chemical fertilizers, electronic wastes and recycling plants. However, these elements are considered due to their potential human and ecological ...

Background and Objectives: The precise identification of the hazards of the oil and gas industry as a part of a safety analysis is emphasized by formal oversight organizations. In industrial activities, risk assessment and risk management techniques are implemented through the use of a preventive approach aimed at improving safety to reduce the incidents. The purpose of this study was to assess...