Air Purifier for Home – Introduction Air purifier for home or air cleaner is a device which removes pollutants, dust, pollen, fumes, pet dander, etc. from the air in a room. Although it is impossible to remove all of the particles from the air but it may reduce symptoms of asthma or allergy. Air purifiers for home are mostly installed in a particular single room or small specific area. They…
Solid waste can be defined as any type of waste is generated by every day human activities. It can be in the form of household garbage, food, plastic, etc. The Waste Stream The waste stream is a term that describes the steady flow of varied wastes that we all produce. Many materials in the waste stream would be valuable resources if they were not mixed with other garbage. A problem…
Classification of Industries for Consent Management was introduced in 1989 by MOEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) to restrict or control certain types of industries to protect the environment. In that notification three categories of industries for consent management were introduced as “Red”, “Orange” and “Green”. The earlier process to classify any industry in above categories was based on size of the industries, man power and consumption of…
An environmental consultant is a consultant that maintains an appropriate measure of compliance with environmental regulations. A knowledgeable consultant will assist you in defining the problem and developing results that are cost effective, protective, and in compliance with environmental regulations. Consultants specialize in several areas such as testing and sampling, permitting, construction, engineering and design, abatement, waste management, cleanup and due diligence. Track records, skills and experience of consultants differ…
Ever imagined Sound Level Measuring using smartphones? Mobiles have evolved into computing machines with extraordinary capabilities. They have cameras, microphones, gyroscopes, proximity sensors, accelerometers, light sensors and GPS receivers. The advancement of these handheld devices has evolved into them being used as various instruments like torches, cameras and also sound measurement devices. Application developers have created sound measurement applications utilizing the built-in microphones of the device. Sound Level Measurement using…
What are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)? VOC monitoring & Testing – Perfect Pollucon Services VOCs are gases that are emitted by certain liquids and solids. VOCs are bad for health, some have short term while others have long lasting ill-effects. To make matters worse, VOC concentration are 10 times higher indoors than outdoors and several products that are easily available in the market emit this harmful…
A certificate is an instrument that adds credibility to your product or service. It’s a document that proves you’re capable of meeting the customer’s expectations. For most of the industries, certification is a contractual or a legal requirement. ISO itself does not perform certification, it is an organization that develops international standards like ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Certification is performed by third party bodies and it’s up to your…
Environmental Audit process forms a key component of environmental management. It evaluates the performance and compliance of an organization with the prescribed environmental standards to assess the harm caused to the environment or a potential to cause environmental harm. Objectives of Environmental Audit for an organization The main objectives of environmental auditing for an organization are: Monitoring existing management practices Assessing any harm caused to the environment as a result…
One of the most common misconceptions is the outdoor air is more polluted than indoor air. But the truth is indoor air quality can be more polluted than outdoor air quality due to walls, paints, new mattress, dust etc. hence Indoor air quality (IAQ) is more important as we spend around 70%. If you are new to Indoor air quality and want to learn more about it, then you are…
Risk assessment is the process of thinking about what might cause harm to people and deciding what steps needs to be taken to avoid them. While maintaining health and safety of business everyone must control risks in their workplace. Risk assessment is not about filling your cupboards with BIG books, journals and paperwork. (We should seriously reduce use of paper considering amount of trees are being cut). It is about what…