Velcorin in its pure form is moderately toxic by ingestion, highly toxic by inhalation, irritating to the skin and eyes and combustible if exposed to an open flame. Due to these hazards, people are required to wear safety gear when handling Velcorin and are given regular safety training.

Asbestos exposure is responsible for a number of diseases that range from being debilitating to incurably fatal. Some of the more common asbestos-related diseases include: Malignant mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer are the only two asbestos-related diseases that are directly fatal. Asbestosis is a type of inflammatory lung disease that can cause a decrease in total lung capacity and lead to heart failure; however, the disease itself is not a direct cause of death. See similar questions...

Vaporol is not classed as as hazardous for use or for transportation. However, users should study the 'Health & Safety Data Sheet' carefully. All materials are potentially dangerous - there are only non-hazardous ways of using them. See similar questions...

There are none known. This is a "green" product and is nontoxic to humans and the environment. However, we do recommend that a dust mask be worn during the opening of bags and mixing of Grancrete™. See similar questions...

The MGP or gas holder station sites that Con Edison and NYSDEC have identified for investigation were properties owned by Con Edison or one of its predecessor companies at some point starting in the 1820s. However, not until relatively recently have government agencies, utilities and environmental organizations suggested investigating these historic locations. As concerns in the environmental community have evolved, so have Con Edison's efforts and attention towards MGPs and gasholder sites. See similar questions...

The three most common hazards are sinkhole flooding, sinkhole oversubsidence and overcollapse, and groundwater contamination. Exposure to radon is also a risk. See similar questions...

No. The equipment operates at a low-power radio frequency, comparable to a cordless telephone. All equipment operates in compliance with state and federal standards. No, our equipment is designed to read the radio signal specifically from the electric meter. The meter shares the unlicensed radio frequency with other devices, such as cordless phones, but the Federal Communications Commission prohibits interference among devices sharing the same frequency. See similar questions...

The environmental hazards of CCA/Arsenical treated wood are related to the high toxicity of copper, chromium and arsenic to non-target organisms in freshwater and marine environments. The potential risk depends on the exposure, i.e., CCA being leached from treated wood into the aquatic ecosystem, directly or indirectly. See similar questions...

Where there is poor control of disinfectant such as chlorine/ozone, micro-organisms will survive because there will be adequate amounts of food to sustain life in the leisure water. The main threats are presented by E. Coli, pseudomonas (earache and throat infections) and Staphylococcus aureus (ear, nose and throat infections). Maintaining the chlorine levels between 1 and 2 mg/L will kill most organisms but not cysts such as cryptosporidium or guardia. See similar questions...

No, Wireless broadband access has no known associated health hazards. The radio technologies and frequencies we deploy, Spread Spectrum 2.4 and 5.8 Ghz, are used in hospitals and home cordless phones. Our radios produce 6 (six) times less milliwatt output power than a regular cell phone. See similar questions...

The big one is poison ivy. 85% of the island flora is PI! It's not visible when we get there, but finally comes out in early May. But of course, the oils from the winter plants can cause problems if you're susceptible. Tressa the Sheltie will run through it, and she is very friendly. We brought rubber gloves, but didn't use them much when handling the dogs. I just washed my hands in the lagoon after playing with dogs. See similar questions...

Car accidents are the leading cause of injury and death for children age 2 and younger, followed by drowning.1 Other common injuries include: See similar questions...

The principal hazards at an enrichment plant are the chemical hazards in handling UF6. When UF6 contacts moisture in air, it reacts to form hydrogen fluoride and uranyl fluoride. The chemical hazards of compounds of uranium in soluble form such as UF6 and uranyl fluoride are much greater than the radiological hazards of those same compounds. In addition, hydrogen fluoride can be very dangerous if inhaled; inhalation is the principal hazard at an enrichment plant. See similar questions...

Velcorin inactivates microorganisms by entering the cell and inactivating some of the key enzymes required for cell function. The current thought is that Velcorin causes methoxycarbonylation of histidyl residues in the enzymes alcoholdehydrogenase and glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate-dehydrogenase. Excess Velcorin then completely hydrolyzes in the presence of water. See similar questions...

The effectiveness of Velcorin depends on microbial type, microbial load, pH and other factors. At low doses Velcorin is very effective against yeast and fermentative bacteria. At greater doses Velcorin is also effective against bacteria and certain fungi. The effectiveness of Velcorin also depends on the initial microbial count. Pretreatment of wine must reduce the microbial load to less than 500 microorganisms/mL. Velcorin is not a replacement for good sanitation practices. See similar questions...

No. The FDA lists Velcorin as a direct secondary food additive and therefore no labeling is required (21 CFR 101.100). See similar questions...

The TTB allows up to 200 ppm of Velcorin in wine, dealcoholized wine and low-alcohol wine (27 CFR 24.246). See similar questions...

Velcorin can be used with nearly all packaging options such as plastics (PET, PVC), cans, glass, bag-in-a-box and others. See similar questions...

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