Essays on Toluene

Lab Report

Lab Report

Introduction

Air stripping lacks an official academic definition, but a widely accepted definition within the field regards it as the transfer of contaminants from aqueous solutions to air [1]. This process is commonly performed to decontaminate waste water and groundwater for public health purposes, given its ample use in the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from water into air. Air strippers, the devices that carry out this process, are composed of a cylindrical tank which can contain different materials such as steel, ceramic or plastic. Contaminated water is pumped into the apparatus through its upper inlet, proceeds ...

Given the recent request to assist a local chemical manufacturer with OSHA compliance, one of the major issues to tackle will be whether the company is required to comply with OSHA Methylene Chloride standard. The company uses Methylene Chloride (MC) chemical to manufacture a special paint stripper for the Department of Defense (DOD). Methylene Chloride is a colorless, volatile solvent, with a chloroform-like odor. Exposure to this chemical increases the risk of developing cancer, and diseases of the liver, heart and CNS (central nervous system). Exposure occurs via inhalation, and direct contact and absorption through the skin. The immediate ...

According to EPA (2016), environmental management involves the development of systems aimed at reducing environmental impacts of various activities. In the Brundtland commission report (WCED), sustainable development has been described as development aimed at meeting the current needs of the present generation. However, as the current generation focuses on meeting their own needs, their activities should not compromise the capability of future generations to also meet their own needs. Available evidence suggests that the future generation would have challenges meeting their own needs if the current generation fails to adopt sustainable practices. The sustainable development incorporates the triple line: ...