Ethylene glycol is a colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting but poisonous type of alcohol found in many household products. The major use of ethylene glycol is as an antifreeze in, for example, automobiles, in air conditioning systems, in de-icing fluid for windshields, and else. People sometimes drink ethylene glycol mistakenly or on purpose as a substitute for alcohol. Ethylene glycol is toxic, a...

The present paper discusses sintered glass–ceramics with attractive appearance, which are obtained by vitrification of hazardous industrial wastes. The chemical durability of parent wastes and resulting glasses was characterised by toxic characteristics leaching procedure (TCLP). The crystallisation behaviour was evaluated by DTA and XRD, while the structure of materials was observed by optical...

Hazard classification of waste is a necessity, but the hazard properties (named "H" and soon "HP") are still not all defined in a practical and operational manner at EU level. Following discussion of subsequent draft proposals from the Commission there is still no final decision. Methods to implement the proposals have recently been proposed: tests methods for physical risks, test batteries for...

States are often seen as policy laboratories where innovations are tried that may later be adopted by other states or the federal government. Engendering such experiments may, however, promote spillovers on other states. We analyze several of New York State's policy initiatives from the 1980s that were intended to influence the selection of waste management technologies by hazardous waste gener...

Revision: 4/95 Process/Product: Mechanical Paint Stripping Process Code: ID-01-01, ID-01-99 Substitute for: Solvent Stripping Waste Stream: Aircraft Chemical Stripping and Paint Wastes Applicable EPA Hazardous Waste Codes: D007, D008, D035 Applicable EPCRA Targeted Constituents: Toluene, Xylene, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Acetone, n-Butyl Alcohol, Lead, Chromium, Zinc Compounds, Phenols, Cloroacetic ...

Hazardous household wastes comprise a significant proportion of municipal solid waste (MSW), and therefore serve as the source of many toxic or carcinogenic organic chemicals that are released in the environment through landfill gases or leachates. In the present study, we demonstrate the utility of the steam classification process in removing hazardous semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) an...

The 3MRA modeling system is a major step forward in providing a flexible and consistent tool for estimating the distributions of the probability of exceeding adverse effect benchmarks that result from various choices of exit thresholds. Used in conjunction with other factors, 3MRA provides a scientifically defensible framework that gives reproducible results for determining national exit levels...

Ceramic Bonding, Inc. (CBI) was founded in 1987 to develop technology for reliable, inexpensive, on-site conversion of heavy metal hazardous wastes to safe, useful materials, such as fine aggregate for construction applications. CBI’s principal mission is to provide equipment that can be used by industry to eliminate the need for costly and environmentally unwise disposal of toxics at Class I d...