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New VELAP Certification for Marine Chemist Service, Inc.
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The Marine Chemist Service laboratories recently added to its VELAP Certification.
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Former Carrier Kitty Hawk Arrives in Brownsville for Scrapping (Re: USNI News)
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The Navy’s last conventional super carriers arrived in Brownsville, Texas this week after taking one last towed sail before getting scrapped.
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Hazard Standards and Clearance Levels for Lead in Paint, Dust and Soil (TSCA Sections 402 and 403)
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In December 2020, EPA announced a new action to better protect American children from the dangers of lead. This final rule will lower the clearance levels for the amount of lead that can remain in the dust on floors and window sills after lead removal activities.
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Beryllium in Nature and Ship Repair (by Robbie Walker)
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Beryllium is a lightweight metal that is six times stiffer than steel, melts at 2,349 degrees Fahrenheit, and possesses the highest thermal conductivity of all metals.
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OSHA Publishes Updated Shipyard Industry Standards
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OSHA has issued an updated handbook (October 2021) on shipyard industry standards (OSHA Publication 2268).
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Why Asbestos Still Threatens Construction Workers’ Health (Re: EHSToday)
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Asbestos continues to represent a considerable threat to the health of construction workers and the population at large. Though some applications for asbestos have been banned in the United States, the naturally occurring silicate mineral itself is not.
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Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Rob Wittman push to boost funding for shipyards (Re: Daily Press)
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Members of Congress from both parties, including Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, want the Navy to put a long-term, $21 billion plan to improve its in-house shipyards on a fast track.
They’ve introduced bills to appropriate all the money now — and to set another $4 billion to help the private shipyards that build and repair Navy ships finance improvements to their facilities.
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Bipartisan Group Proposes $25 Billion in Shipyard Improvements (Re: Shipbuilders Council of America)
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A bipartisan congressional group has introduced a $25 billion shipyard improvement bill that will provide $21 billion for the Navy’s four public shipyards. The bill, proposed by a group of senators and congressmen who represent states and districts near the shipyards, also includes $4 billion for the nation’s private shipyards.
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How to properly wear a Respirator
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When you must wear a respirator to protect yourself against airborne contaminants, it is very important to follow proper procedures for putting it on and taking it off.
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How to Identify Fake N95 Masks (Re: EHSToday)
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News recently surfaced that the federal and state governments are grappling with a massive counterfeiting ring that managed to distribute at least 10 million fake 3M N95 masks throughout at least five states—and those are just the ones that have been identified and seized by federal officials.