...take out. It is something that you may not know exists when you are walking down a street”. He lists the chemicals sarin, cyclosarin, soman, vx and novichok as the most threatening chemical agents in the world today. Sarin is typically odorless and colorless and takes one minute to kill a person. Sarin- -What is Sarin? Sarin is nerve agent that is colorless, odorless chemical that can kill you as little as a minute, in extreme cases. It was developed by German Researchers in the 1930's and it causes muscle spasms, vision loss, and asphyxia. This chemical is classified as a weapon of mass destruction. -How is Sarin Delivered? This is a dangerous chemical that can be deployed as a liquid, or loaded in to missiles and mortars. It can be packaged with other chemicals and converted in to nerve gas or fired from anti-tank guns and shoulder mounted launchers. Side effects of Syria- Sarin can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. It cripples the respiratory central of the central nervous system and paralyzes the muscles around the lungs. This results in death by asphyxiation. The agent could even potentially contaminate food or water supplies. It can also linger in the area for up to six hours. Just a pinpricked-sized droplet is enough to kill a human according to the World Health organization. Exposure symptoms include nausea, violent headaches, blurred vision, drooling, muscle convulsions,...
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...different topics. The discussions will be the use of toxic chemicals in the vicinity of business, public transportation facilities that might handle the carriage of dangerous or hazardous substances, any potential targets of criminal activities and potential targets of terrorist activity. Toxic Chemicals Chemicals are a necessary part of any work location. They can be used in work processes, for cleaning, and other functions. Chemicals can be found in solid, dust, liquid, and gas or vapor forms. "Industrial chemicals can be described by the physical form of the chemical (that is, whether it is a dust, fume, vapor, gas, etc.)." (Chemicals in the Workplace) The company needs to identify all the chemicals used at the McBride facility. The individual chemical components should be listed for a safety review. Material Safety and Data Sheets (MSDS) will be obtained and stored onsite for all chemicals used. MSDS is available for all chemicals and requirements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) define how a company should use them. " Employers shall maintain copies of any material safety data sheets that are received with incoming shipments of the sealed containers of hazardous chemicals, shall obtain a material safety data sheet as soon as possible for sealed containers of hazardous chemicals received...
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...The light causes an injury to the mucus membrane of the eye. This is called “arc eye” or “welder’s eye”, with long term exposure to the UV light can cause cataracts. A study was conducted of welders exposed to small amounts of manganese particles, below the OSHA standards, have shown signs of neurological problems ("Disturbing Symptoms Discovered in Welders," 2017). Just because you are welding a small piece of two pieces of metal together doesn’t mean you’re not exposed to health hazards. This paper will focus on welding fumes, one of the most exposed health hazard for...
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...|Name: Rebeca López Murillo |Registration: 2652492 | |Course Name: |Teacher´s Name: | |International environment and business operation |Aarón Rodriguez Delgado | |Module: |Activity: | |1 |Unethical Business | |Date: February 12, 2015 | |Bibliography: | |Blackboard Learn, Module 1, Topic 3. Ethics and social responsibility in international business , taken from: | |https://tecmilenio.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_142_1&content_id=_1166_1 seen: 2/12/15 | | | |Halliburton, History of Halliburton, taken from: | |http://www.halliburton.com/en-US/about-us/history-of-halliburton-of-halliburton...
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...fuel which includes coal, petroleum and natural gas. These elements are substantial in being the core features for powering Malaysia, but these sources are depleting in numbers. According to the British Petroleum World Energy 2015, it states the statistics for Malaysia’s reserve and production net for gas and petroleum is 16.2...
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...Mariah Burkhardt Sharon Janusz ENG 121: English Composition I 30 October 2014 The True Price for Plastic Did you know that plastic bags are one of the largest sources of litter in the world? According to research discussed on “How Stuff Works”, plastic bags can take anywhere from two hundred to a thousand years to break down. They also give off toxic chemicals when burned, so burning is a hazardous way to rid of the material. Because of this it is difficult to safely dispose of plastic. According to the same site, less than 1% of plastic bags used in the US are recycled due to recycling costs being much higher than the recovered plastic is worth. States are attempting to find new strategies to reduce the number of plastic carry-out bags from grocery stores and other retail outlets to help with the issues arising. They believe regulating the use of bags can lower harmful impacts to oceans, rivers, lakes and the wildlife that inhabits them. Reducing bag use can also relieve pressure on landfills and waste management. One of the methods being experimented with is charging for the plastic bags given out at grocery stores. This is definitely something stores should try to help out both economically and environmentally. Economically, charging for plastic could help the world in a few ways. It would profit the community, it would put more money into recycling as more people buy reusable bags, and it could cut costs on manufacturing these bags, making it possible to put money...
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...Environment Management Topic : Hazardous Waste Management Group Members : Rohan Shanbhag (146) Amit Sharma (147) Nandita Sharma (148) Priya Shegoankar (149) Hazardous waste management is the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste material that, when improperly handled, can cause substantial harm to human health and safety or to the environment. Hazardous wastes can take the form of solids, liquids, sludges, or contained gases, and they are generated primarily by chemical production, manufacturing, and other industrial activities. They may cause damage during inadequate storage, transportation, treatment, or disposal operations. Improper hazardous-waste storage or disposal frequently contaminates surface and groundwater supplies. People living in homes built near old and abandoned waste disposal sites may be in a particularly vulnerable position. In an effort to remedy existing problems and to prevent future harm from hazardous wastes, governments closely regulate the practice of hazardous-waste management. Hazardous Materials Regulations Hazardous materials are regulated by three primary government agencies: ...
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...Pollution From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Pollution (disambiguation). The litter problem on the coast of Guyana, 2010 Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change.[1] Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as point source or nonpoint source pollution. Ancient cultures Air pollution has always accompanied civilizations. Pollution started from prehistoric times when man created the first fires. According to a 1983 article in the journal Science, "soot found on ceilings of prehistoric caves provides ample evidence of the high levels of pollution that was associated with inadequate ventilation of open fires."[2] Metal forging appears to be a key turning point in the creation of significant air pollution levels outside the home. Core samples of glaciers in Greenland indicate increases in pollution associated with Greek, Roman and Chinese metal production,[3] but at that time the pollution was comparatively small and could be handled by nature. Urban pollution Air pollution in the US, 1973 The burning of coal and wood, and the presence of many horses in concentrated areas made the cities the cesspools of pollution. The Industrial Revolution brought an infusion of untreated chemicals and wastes...
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...Alternative fuel Opportunities "Most of the observed increase in globally averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is due to the observed increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas concentrations"(E.E.R.E.) If there isn’t some form of a major change in the way we use, renew, and obtain energy our world will be severely effected. By 2100 if we continue at the rate we are going with fossil fuel abuse there will be an average increase of forty-eight-degrees Fahrenheit to the global temperature (E.E.R.E.). Many people believe that the effects of global warming are not going to occur until centuries from now, but reality is that there are changes already happening. Sea levels are currently rising due to glacial retreat and arctic shrinking (E.E.R.E.). There are also severe long term effects. Some major events would be severe weather events such as an increase in the more violent hurricanes and tornadoes, reversal of seasons, and even sever economic depression due to a decrease in crop production. There are many different solutions or alternatives to our current declining global situation. Cars can be powered by bio diesel, ethanol, electricity, fuel cell, hydrogen and a combination hybrid (Alternative Energy). The possibilities are endless for future possibilities to fuel our power hungry world. All it would take for our ecosystem to be saved is a little time and a slight bit more money, if nothing is done future generation will perish. A large portion of our global warming issues...
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...Stephanie Smith MGMT 338 D Professor Kevin Plachy February 20, 2011 International Business Belarus After doing intensive research on Belarus, I think that it may be beneficial to open a restaurant with the emphasis on targeting the “Hamburger” market to see how suitable it would perform in one of the world’s developing countries. As a businessperson, one must look at all the aspects of the country they are aiming to do business within. Of the former nation’s that originated in the Soviet Union, Belarus is one of the most booming former members. Belarus desire to become a developing nation over the years shows in the government’s continuous efforts to expand trade with other nations in order to make a name for themselves in the world’s trading market. Doing business in a country that has not yet developed but is on its way can be positive or negative in nature. Extensive research on the country such as: political views and government involvement, the culture of the people, the economy and transportation as well as communication can play a vital role in orchestrating a business, with the hopes of becoming successful. Belarus growth over the last few years has made the country a mark able place to expand a business with hopes of creating a franchise and open the job market more so to benefit the Belarusian people. Belarus is located in Eastern Europe and is bordered by Russia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Poland and Latvia. Minsk is the capital of...
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...S 6 Conclusion 9 References 10 Bibliography 10 Introduction The producers of oil which are outside the OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) are been recorded to be producing almost 60 percent of the oil used in the world with constant increase in the hurdles of production (Khadduri, n.d.). Some researchers have indicated that the Non-OPEC states is as a result of having less producing wells, high costs of new projects, older wells and in most cases the increase in the home demand of oil which may cut the oil for exportation (Nakhle, 2013). Increases in the prices resulted in the difficulty of oil project and making it lucrative, resulting in the increase of the production of unconventional oil. Though at a time, there’s declination in the Non-OPEC oil production as the investing in new production of oil becomes tougher as a result of tightening, volatility of oil price, resource nationalism and credit markets (Brendow, K;, 2003). Now the unconventional oil production by Non-OPEC states is coming up as originally projected as few of the producers are been expected to offset the declination. According to the U.S Energy Department’s Energy Information Agency (EIA), among the fifteen largest oil producers in the world, seven of them are from the Non-OPEC states. The seven countries are United States, Canada, China, Mexico, Norway, Brazil and Russia. In 2007, the Non-OPEC states are regarded in producing almost 48million bpd, which constitutes 60 percent...
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...Ramirez Federal Government 2306.712S1. 29 June 2014 Fracking, is good for the economy Hydraulic fracturing, or Fracking, a technique to remove natural gas and oil from shale formations, Fracking has been blamed for contamination of drinking water, air pollution, earthquakes, water shortages, radiation discharge, and even cancer. Hydraulic fracturing . So if Fracking a good practice, why do they use all thou toxic chemicals According to the Environmental Protection Agency ; Fracking is dumping toxic chemicals into the ground to release oil ! according to the US Geological Survey the oil that they are remove is the rocker they are removing and replacing wood sand is causing earthquakes in some cases. There have been reports of tap water catching fire from: methane gas eating into the water supplies around these frocking wells. but Fracking is great for the economy it's lousy for the Environment and infrastructure but it's great for the economy . People get make lots of money, and wealth they spend it in the towns . they live in the man camp they go to these hotels are popping up everywhere. you can't find a place to park in the roadside diners that are full of oilfield workers. Yes and make it is good for the economy Clearly, some hydraulic fracturing fluids contain chemicals deemed to be "hazardous wastes." Even if these chemicals are diluted it is unconscionable that EPA is allowing these substances to be injected directly into underground sources of drinking...
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...Nazi human experimentation was a series of medical experiments on large numbers of prisoners, largely Jews from across Europe, but also Romanie and so fourth, Soviet Prisoners of war and disabled Germans, by Nazi Germany in its concentration camps mainly in the early 1940s, during World War II and the Holocaust. Nazi doctors and their assistants forced prisoners into participating they did not willingly volunteer and consent was not given for the experiments. Typically, the experiments resulted in death, trauma, disfigurement or permanent disability or sever chemical burns. these were considered examples of medical torture. At Auschwitz and other camps, under the direction of Eduard Wirths,he would select and the selected inmates were subjected...
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...Nuclear Energy Research Paper Global warming is a major issue in today’s world that affects many people, animals, economies, and society as a whole. What is global warming? Global warming is the rising average temperature of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation. It’s been constantly rising over the past 100 years because of major contributions which include: greenhouse gases (especially CO2) being emitted, industrialization, burning of fossil fuels, and the increase in population. Global warming was first discovered in 1896 by a Swedish scientist named Svante Arrhenius who proposed an idea that there is a relation between atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and temperature. He later then described, by comparing carbon dioxide levels, infrared absorption, surface temperature of the earth, and human activity, that global warming would rise. Other scientists didn’t believe this idea stating that natural forces would cancel out human activity that releases carbon dioxide. It wasn’t until 1988 that it was finally acknowledged that global warming is present because of how much warmer it was than the 1800s. Since then, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was founded which looks at scientific, technical, and socio-economic information that relates to human induced climate change and figures out plans and ideas to decrease and slow down the rate at which the climate is getting hotter. However, there are still disagreements to this day whether or...
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...CYBER TERRORISM Table Of Contents Section Page Abstract----------------------------------------------------------3 Introduction-----------------------------------------------------4 Premise----------------------------------------------------------5 Research Methodology----------------------------------------5 Research Results-----------------------------------------------6 Critical Analysis------------------------------------------------9 Conclusion-------------------------------------------------------30 Appendix---------------------------------------------------------31 Bibliography----------------------------------------------------56 Abstract FBI cyber security division computers are hacked into at the same time that known hackers capable of performing this have their computers hacked into and are blown up when they hit certain keys on their computer keyboards. Traffic lights and the transportation systems are then hacked into and total gridlock and chaos ensure. Wall Street is then affected and cyber money is thought to be dwindling away. This is known as a Fire Sale which has 3 steps. In the first step transportation is shut down then finance and finally, in the third step, utilities are affected. As expected, the media broadcast the government’s next move to everyone including the terrorists. As it turns out, the leader of the terrorists is a former DOD software programmer that had warned...
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