Buncefield is an oil storage depot in Hertfordshire, England. In December 2005 an explosion occurred in one bund that led to a catastrophic fire. Contaminated firefighting water and tank contents […]
“The Happiest Place on Earth?” An outbreak of Legionnaires Disease has been widely reported across media outlets in the US during the past week. At the time of writing, the total number of […]
When I started work as a mechanical engineer in the early 1970’s there was no such thing as environmental consultancy. In those days there was little attention to environmental issues; […]
Legionella has hit the headlines again. A hardware store in the UK being fined £1m after two men, one a customer and the other a delivery driver, contracted the disease […]
Welding is a common industrial activity and there are a number of health hazards associated with welding. These hazards include Welding Fumes. These are very fine solid particles (mainly metal […]
The recent flooding of chemical facilities in Houston and resultant release of hazardous materials is a cause of concern to anyone charged with protecting the environment. This prompted me to […]
Issues about supply chain logistics for the automotive industry have been in the news recently. Discussion of these issues has been prompted by Brexit, but before you stop reading this […]