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April, 2016
Contents
News
From Desk
Industrial Hygiene
Effective Fire Protection
System
EHS Requirement
Story by Industry
Environment Capsule
Tips
Interference in Lab
Analysis
Green Corner
Legal Updates
Cleaner Production
Appreciable work-
Waste to wealth
GCI Services &
Contact Details
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News
1. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a circular to introduce auto-renewal of consent for industries which submit a self certification of environmental regulations. The scheme will be applicable for all the industries under red, orange and green categories. Auto-renewal of consent is allowed subject to certain conditions. The basic requirement is that there is no increase in overall production capacity and also in pollution load.
2. Weighted average time for Environment Clearance has been decreased from 599 days to 192 days and Forest Clearance has been decreased from 430 days to 170 days.
3. Arctic sea ice was at a record low winter time maximum extent for the second straight year. At 5.607 million square miles, it is the lowest maximum extent in the satellite record, and 431,000 square miles below the 1981 to 2010 average maximum extent.
4. India will formally sign the Paris agreement, adopted by more than 190 countries at last year's climate change summit in the French capital, at the UN Headquarters in New York later this month.
5. A machine that sizes and cuts rubber hose severed a 52-year-old woman's right arm just nine days after she started a new job as a machine operator at Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Kennett, Mo., worksite. After an investigation, OSHA determined the machine lacked adequate safety guards to prevent the horrific injury.
From Desk
"Ergonomics and productivity g o to g e t h e r wh e re t h e synchronisation will give the organization & its people peace. Thereby, keeping the health, hygiene & Claim issues at ease".
Pradeep Joshi
Group President & CEO,
Green Circle, Inc.
NEWS LETTEREHS Alert!!!An Initiative by GREEN CIRCLE, INC.
VOL. NO.: 01
Editorial Team Mr. Pradeep Joshi, Mr. Nachiket Joshi , Ms. Richa Choksi, Ms. Aashvi Dudhaiya,
Mr. Shreyansh Shah, Mrs. Astha BishnoiCell: +91 9376071171, +91 8238069058 | Email: [email protected], [email protected] | Website: www.greencircleinc.com
Employees are responsible for keeping unnecessary combustible materials from accumulating in the work area. Combustible waste should be “stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily,” according to'OSHAs Hazardous Materials Standard (1910.106)
Tips:
Effective Fire Protection System
q The most important piece of advice for an owner or manager of a plant in terms of fire prevention and control is to comply with the most current local fire codes. It is necessary to conform to the national codes set forth by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the overall governing body on how fire alarm systems must be wired and what basic functions they must perform. However, because the NFPA governs only the minimum requirements, throughout the United States, the local jurisdiction has the authority to augment the basic minimal requirements and to tailor exactly how fire alarm systems work in their area.
q Distributed network fire alarm systems offer a high level of reliability due to their survivability that is, the ability of a system to continue to function, providing early detection and appropriate notification, even when portions of the system are damaged by fire.
q Each distributed piece of the fire alarm system should be located within or adjacent to the area it is protecting. If the emergency damages that portion of the fire alarm system, the remainder of the plant can continue to operate and continue to inform people of the optimal routes for evacuation.
q The intelligent network fire alarm system ultimately improves the ability of people to take the appropriate action under any given emergency conditions.
EHS Jobs
EHS Head: 15 to 30 Years Experience. Overall Safety. B.E/ B.Tech in Chemical/ Petochemical/ Environment + PDIS. Those who are interested may Login to www.ehsmanpower.com and Post CV or mail to [email protected] Contact: 09375996171
Case Study
T h e c o m p a n y w a s established in 1988 and the production was commenced in the year 1990. The total work force of the company is 23 including 6 partners, 1 supervisor, 1 lab incharge, 4 skilled workers and 11 unskilled workers. The unit is engaged in manufacturing of 1:1 and 1:2 metal complex dyes. The unit is making around 12 different dyes. CP assessment is carried out for acid red 362 and acid blue 1 5 8 . T h e i n s t a l l e d manufacturing capacity of the plant is 72 MT / year w h i l e t h e c u r r e n t production is 60 MT / year. The sales turnover of the company is Rs. 1.25 Crores / year. The company has undergone a significant modernization program in recent years and has focused on improving energy and water system efficiencies to keep pace with its expansion, with a Cleaner Production assessment of both its facilities. The company has invested about 5.5 Lakh and saved about 11.5 Lakh annually.
Environment Capsule
Eco-Industrial Park (EIP)- A businesses cooperate with each other and with the local community in an attempt to reduce waste and pollution, efficiently share resources (such as information, materials, water, energy, infrastructure, and natural resources), and help achieve sustainable development, with the intention of increasing economic gains and improving environmental quality. An EIP may also be planned, designed, and built in such a way that it makes it easier for businesses to co-operate, and that results in a more financially sound, environmentally friendly project for the developer.
ENVERGY PROJECTS LIMITEDTurnkey Solutions in Environment & Energy
ISO 9001:2008,14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 Certified Organization
Our products & services include:
Environmental Lab - Sulphate
Interference: Large amount of interference in Sulphate Analysis will be due to color and Suspended Matter. However, this suspended matter can be removed with the help of Filtrations to some extent. If both are small in comparison with
-2SO , Concentration can be corrected for sample color & 4
Turbidity by running Blanks to which BaCl is not added.2
Along with, Silica is also an Interfering agent in Sulphate analysis which may not precipitate BaSO satisfactorily due to 4
large quantities of Organic material.
In portable water, Sulphate forms insoluble compounds with Barium sulphate under strong acidic conditions. Temperature around 10ºC will not cause appreciable error.
Contact for more details
Cell: +91 8080068282 | Email: [email protected]: www.envergy.co.in
Water & waste water treatment plants (design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, installation & commissioning of water treatment plants, effluent treatment plants and sewage treatment plants)Packaged containerized sewage treatment plant with MBBR/ FBBR technology.Design, Manufacturing, Supply, Erection & Commissioning of Pollution Control Equipment:Oil Separators, Tilted Plate Interceptors/ Corrugated Plate InterceptorsClarifiers, flocculators, Flash mixers, Clariflocculators, Lamella ClarifiersAerators (Fixed, floating) and DiffusersLamella tube settlers, Tilted Plate SeparatorsDissolved Air Floatation Unit (DAF) API Oil SeparatorsOil skimmers (all types) Pressure Sand / Activated Carbon/ Dual Media Filters Lime Slaker Classifier Vacuum Drum Filters, etc.DM PlantsRO, UF & NFMultiple Effect EvaporatorsYearly operation and maintenance contract of effluent & sewage treatment plant.Air Pollution Control Equipment (Scrubbers, Cyclones, Bag Filters, ESP etc.)Waste Management, (for Hazardous Waste & Biomedical Waste)O r g a n i c W a s t e P r o c e s s o r ( f o r Canteen/Food/Kitchen Waste to convert to Organic Manure)
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Legal Updates
Plastic Waste Rules, 2016
Apply to every waste generator, local body, GramPanchayat, manufacturer, Importers and producer.Not apply to the export oriented units or units inspecial economic zones, notified by the CentralGovernment, manufacturing their products againstan order for export: Provide this exemption shallnot apply to units engaged in packaging of gutkha,tobacco and pan mustela and also to any surplus orrejects, left over products and the like.
Construction & Demolition Waste Rules, 2016
Apply to every waste resulting from construction,re-modeling, repair and demolition of any civilstructure of individual or organization or authoritythat generates construction and demolition wastesuch as building materials, debris, and rubble.
Link:
http://www.moef.gov.in/sites/default/files/Wast%20Management%20Rules,%202016%20up2.pdf
Cleaner Production
Cleaner Production is the continuous application of an integrated, preventive environment strategy towards processes, products and services in order to increase overall efficiency and reduce damage and risk for human and environment.
It can be achieved by Pollution Prevention Techniques including Source Reduction by Good House Keeping and Process Change. Raw Material Change, Better Process Control, Equipment Modification and Change in current Technology can be the best way of Process Change.
Another option for Pollution Prevention is onsite and offsite Recycling or Reuse of the raw material, by-product or waste.
Product Modification is the least option available for Pollution Prevention. This includes better quality of raw material without making the quality change of products.
Cleaner Production can apply by own in any industry. It can be carried out through walk through of product process to know the loop holes in the plant followed by pre assessment for which of the pollution prevention technologies can be applicable. Evaluation of feasibility study is important before implementation.
Plastic Waste to Corrugated Sheets
Appreciable Work – Waste to Wealth
International Waste Research & Technology Centre (IWRTC) is taking good initiatives for Plastic Waste Management. Plastic as a product is now like a regular feature of manufacturing, consumption, and service activities. Plastic is made up of various chemical elements and therefore is regarded as a highly contagious material that does not easily degrade in the natural environment after its usage or utility period.
Plastic bag and bottle waste can be converted to flat and corrugated sheets which can be used for roofing and partition material, a substitute for Asbestos sheets. It is having Good mechanical strength, the sheets are more durable than cement sheets, Insulating effect, the ambient temperature under these roofing sheet is less
0by 5 C in comparison to Asbestos roofing sheets , light weight & easy to handle as well as Good water resistance and antifungal. It is used as a roofing for Godowns, Garages & shades, Partitions for office cabin & room, Shed & Partition at various places like Hospitals, Hotels, Schools & Restaurants, Cost effective alternative with Plywood, Particle Board, Gypsum Board in interiors, Replace wood in manufacturing pallets and Use to enhance decorative appearance.
Contact for Waste2Wealth inquiries to IWRTCCell: +91 9376071171 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.envergy.co.in
Contact or Email for more information to:
GREEN CIRCLE, INC.Integrated HSEQR Consulting Engineers, Scientists & Trainers
ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004, NABL/17025:2005 & OHSAS 18001:2007 Certified Organisation(MoEF Recognised & NABL Approved Environmental Laboratory)
Corporate Office: Green Empire (Anupushpam), Near Yash Complex, Above AXIS Bank, Gotri Main Road, Vadodara - 390021 (Guajrat), India.Cell: ++91 9974337242 / ++91 9328583835 Email: [email protected] / [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: www.greencircleinc.com
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