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In April of 1991, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration concluded that o2one depletion was occurring even faster than had been estimated, and at the third meeting of the patties to the Montreal Protocol in June of 1991, an eadiet phaseout of controlled substances was proposed. An assessment of the technical and economic consequences of a 1997 phaseout is cuttendy underway, and further acceleration of the phaseout schedule to as soon as 1995 seems likely. Many countnes already have undatetaHy banned or curbed the use of controlled substances well ahead of the Montreal Protocol timetable. As of eadyjuly 1992, there were 81 parties to the Protocol. 

Since the early 1940s, insecticides have been of immeasurable value in curbing the ravages of insect pests. In the words of the National Academy of Sciences "...when their use is approached from sound ecological principles, chemical pesticides provide dependable and valuable tools for the biologist. Their use is indispensable in modem society. There are many problems of insect pest control for which the use of chemicals provides the only acceptable solution. Chemical pesticides will continue to be one of the most dependable weapons for the entomologist for the foreseeable future" (6). 

Concreteyiggregate. A versatile appHcafion for coarse limestone aggregate is in Pordand cement concrete, either job-mixed or ready-mixed for a wide variety of concrete appHcafions, such as footings, poured foundations, paving, curbs, stmctural products, etc. Limestone sand also provides a satisfactory fine aggregate, but usually it is more cosdy than conventional sand from local pits. 

For other recreational surfaces, such as mnning tracks, the installation techniques are quite different. Most are poured-in-place. An interlocking tile technique may be employed for tennis courts. In all cases, adequate provision for weathering and water drainage is essential. In general, the resiHent surfaces are installed over a hard base (see Fig. 4) that contains the necessary curbs to provide the finished level. Outdoors, asphalt is the most common base, and indoors, concrete. A poured-in-place polyurethane surface (14) is mixed on-site and cast from at least two components, an isocyanate and a filled... 

Link-Suspended Basket Centrifuges In centrifuges with diameters larger than 762 mm (30 in), the basket, curb, curb cover, and drive form a rigid assembly flexibly suspended from three fixed posts (also known as a three-column centrifuge). The three suspension members may be either chain hnks or stiff rods in ball-and-socket joints and are spring-loaded. The suspended assembly has restrained freedom to oscillate to compensate for a normal out-of-balance condition. The drive is vertical with more efficient power transmission compared to the base-bearing type. 

The unloading may be accompnshed manually with a hand-driven plow or knife mounted on the curb cover or automatically with a double- or single-acting knife with hydraiilic or pneumatic piston actua-... 

As indicated above, national policies and international conventions have been invoked to curb known, and usually obvious, sources of marine pollution. National legislation is used to control coastal discharges of contaminants. A major problem remains owing to the inadequate treatment of sewage prior to emission from land-based sources. The most important deleterious effects in this case are with respect to microbial water quality. This can have a direct influence on bathing criteria and result in beach closures during contamination episodes. An additional problem from land-based sources pertains to transboundary effects, whereby pollution may inadvertently be exported from one country to another. 

Liquid spills. Possibil- Provide spill control through adequate ity of accumulation of drainage and curbs or dikes flammable liquids. adequate ventilation resulting in fire or explosion hazard. down systems Minimize possibility of ignition Minimize possibility of spills API RP 750 CCPS G-22 CCPS G-24 CCPS G-30 Lees 1996 NFPA 69 NFPA-15... 

The area below the stack and windbreaker is paved with concrete, surrounded by a 200 mm curb, and graded to a central drain point from which a drain line is routed to a manhole in a vented section of the oily water sewer. The water inlet should be sealed and the manhole should be located at least 15 m from the windbreaker. 

Many producing facilities are located offshore or in other environmentally sensitive areas. In these areas, the use of dry (versus liquid-filled) transformers will eliminate the necessity of providing curbing and other containment systems to prevent pollution. Dry transformers are normally preferred for most production facility applications. Liquid-filled transformers should be considered, however, for high voltage and large units (particularly over several hundred kVA). 

If someone is overcome inside a vessel or pit, we should never attempt to rescue him without an air mask. We must curb our natural human tendency to rush to his aid, or there will be two people to rescue instead of one (see Section 11.6). 

Violators of the Refuse Act were subject to a fine of not more tlian 2,500 and/or imprisonment for not more than one year. Although not dnifted to curb oil pollution, the Refuse Act has been w idcly used to prosecute those who discharge oil into mivigablc waters. 

Damm, m. dam, dike, bank (Med.) perineum Dammar-finiis, m. dammar varnish, -harz, n dammar resin, dammar, dammen, v.t. dam, dam up, stop up curb. Dammerde, /. mold, humus (Founding) pit sand. 

The process will adversely affect air quality by releasing nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxides and other particulates into the atmosphere. Better control of the conversion conditions and better control of emissions can make the process cleaner, yet technology cannot do anything to curb carbon emissions. Since much of the carbon in coal is converted to carbon dioxide in the synthesis process, and is not part of the synthetic fuel itself, the amount of carbon dioxide that will be released to the environment during combustion is 50 to 100 percent more than coal, and around three times more than natural gas. 

The pneumatic tire has the geometry of a thin-wallcd toroidal shell. It consists of as many as fifty different materials, including natural rubber and a variety ot synthetic elastomers, plus carbon black of various types, tire cord, bead wire, and many chemical compounding ingredients, such as sulfur and zinc oxide. These constituent materials are combined in different proportions to form the key components of the composite tire structure. The compliant tread of a passenger car tire, for example, provides road grip the sidewall protects the internal cords from curb abrasion in turn, the cords, prestressed by inflation pressure, reinforce the rubber matrix and carry the majority of applied loads finally, the two circumferential bundles of bead wire anchor the pressnrized torus securely to the rim of the wheel. 

Harvey, G. (1994). Transportation Pricing and Travel Behavior. In Curbing Gridlock Peak Period Fees to Relieve Traffic Congestion, Vol. 2. Washington, DC National Academy Press. 

If there is any opening to these rooms within the extent of an indoor classified location, the room shall be classified the same as if the wall, curb, or partition did not exist. 

Turning head for articulated vehicles should be 174 feet (53 m) long. Curb radii need to be 30 feet (9 m)... 

The open-trench system provides easy maintenance and may obviate the need for highway curbs and gullies, but requires adequate security to prevent vehicle collision. 

The interior surface finish, to comply with EEC and other health standards, must be rustproof, cleanable, and free from any crevices which can hold dirt. Bare timber in any form is not permitted. Most liners are now aluminium or galvanized steel sheet, finished white with a synthetic enamel or plastic coating. GRP liners are also in use. Floors are of hard concrete or tiles. Very heavy working floors may have metal grids let into the concrete surface. Floor concrete is coved up at the base of the walls to form a protective curb. 

This age is heavily laden with terrestrial problems for the chemist, as well. Our planet seems to be shrinking under man s fantastic success in curbing nature s whim and in bending it to his 436... 

A new coronavirus was quickly identified after the outbreak of an atypical pneumonia in southern China early in 2003. The new virus eventually caused 8,000 infections with approximately 800 deaths in 29 countries. The condition was named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, SARS, and the causative coronavirus named SARS-CoV. The zoonotic nature of the infection came with the identification of a similar virus in bats (Poon et al. 2005), although it is possible that the bat virus passed through other animal hosts and recombined with other SARS-like coron-aviruses prior to infecting humans (Hon et al. 2008). SARS-CoV is not currently circulating in the human population however, the mysterious appearance and rapid spread of this virus emphasized how vulnerable the human population is to such respiratory infections. This has spurred interest in the development of antivirals that could be used either in treatment or as prophylaxis to complement public health measures in curbing future outbreaks. 

The introduction of the Alkali Act in 1863 to curb the adverse health effects produced from emissions of HCl from the Leblanc sodium carbonate process was discussed in Chapter 2. This act stated the particular steps companies had to take to reduce emissions. Whilst this approach, if used wisely, could ensure the adoption of the latest best practice it tends to stifle innovative solutions to problems. Also whilst helping to ensure an even playing field it may not be necessary or even appropriate to adopt the same technical solution to different processes in different locations. 

Hotchkiss, Jr., A. T., Haines, R. M., and Hicks, K. B., Improved gram-quantity isolation of malto-oligosaccharides by preparative HPLC, Curb. Res., 242, 1, 1993. 

Several scoring systems are available for assessing the severity of the pneumonia the Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI), Confusion, Urea, Respiratory Rate, and Blood Pressure (CURB), and CURB-65 (those 65 years and older).9,24 Some... 

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