Sanitary

Special demands are made to the laboratories that perform radiographic testing. They must observe sanitary norms and rules of radiation safety in their activities. Transportation of the equipment for implement works on site has to ensure observance of the requirements of the radiation safety. 

J. P. JeweU and B. B. Crocker, Proceedings of the 8th Annual Sanitary and WaterResources Engineering Conference, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Term.,... 

Aloisture Absorbent Synthetic Paper. Processes for making a water absorbent synthetic paper with dimensional stabihty have been developed by several companies. In a process developed by Mitsubishi Rayon, acrylic fiber is insolubilized by hydra2ine and then hydroly2ed with sodium hydroxide. The paper, formed from 100 parts fiber and 200 parts pulp, has a water absorption 28 times its own weight (96). Processes for making hygroscopic fibers have also been reported in the patent Hterature. These fibers are used in moisture absorbing nonwovens for sanitary napkins, filters, and diapers. 

Olefin fiber is an important material for nonwovens (77). The geotextile market is stiU small, despite expectations that polypropylene is to be the principal fiber in such appHcations. Disposable nonwoven appHcations include hygienic coverstock, sanitary wipes, and medical roU goods. The two competing processes for the coverstock market are thermal-bonded carded staple and spunbond, both of which have displaced latex-bonded polyester because of improved strength, softness, and inertness. 

The primary thmst of GMP is that it is not enough merely to make chemicals to meet USP or other apphcable specifications. The chemicals must be made under clean and sanitary conditions, procedures and processes must be vahdated and documented, and processing and packaging must be carried out under conditions that preclude mixup and mislabeling. Records must be kept of complaints, and the manufacturer must know enough about the storage properties of the products to specify storage conditions and, if necessary, expiration dates on the label. 

PVDE is a nontoxic resin and may be safely used in articles intended for repeated contact with food (190). Based on studies under controked conditions, including acute oral, systemic, subchronic, and subacute contact implantation and tissue culture tests, no adverse toxicological or biological response has been found in test animals (191,192). PVDE is acceptable for use in processing and storage areas in contact with meat or poultry products prepared under federal inspection and it complies with the 3-A sanitary standards for dairy equipment. 

Unpasteurized orange and grapefmit juices also are increasingly popular products in the United States. Emit must be extracted under strict sanitary conditions and the juice kept just above 0°C during its approximately 17 day shelf life. Year round juice supply is difficult because long-term storage of fmit or unpasteurized juice is not feasible. 

Industrial antimicrobial agents are chemicals used to prevent the adverse consequences of microbiological activity in processes and products. Some are unique to this segment and others are drawn from the antimicrobial agents used in medicine, agriculture, and sanitary appHcations. Industrial antimicrobials are selected where process or stricdy physical conditions, such as irradiation or heat, are impractical or ineffective in controlling microbiological activity. 

The quats are an extremely important group in medical and sanitary appHcations, with comparatively lirnited industrial appHcations. Activity against bacteria of pubHc health importance is absolutely required, with a lesser demand being made for antibingal activity. 

Hydrated lime is also used to stabilize the calcium sulfite—sulfate sludge derived from thickeners at SO2 scmbbing plants that use limestone—lime. Hydrated lime (2—3%) is added to react with the gypsum sludge and flyash or other added siHceous material. Under ambient conditions the lime and siHca serve as a binder by reacting as calcium siHcates so that the material hardens into a safe, nonleaching, stable, sanitary landfill or embankment fill. 

The slime, consisting of kaolin, fine quart2, and feldspar, is sometimes used as is after being dewatered. This material may be used in the manufacture of light-colored brick or may be further processed to produce a high grade ceramic kaolin used in the manufacture of dinnerware, electrical porcelain, or sanitary-ware (see Ceramics). Floes of kaolin may be sold in bulk from the drier or pulveri2ed and sold in a powdered form. 

Sediment. The sediment test consists of filtering a definite quantity of milk through a white cotton sediment test disk and observing the character and amount of residue. Efficient use of single-service strainers on dairy farms has reduced the use of sediment tests on milk as deflvered to receiving plants. Although the presence of sediment in milk indicates unsanitary production or handling, its absence does not prove that sanitary conditions always existed. 

Milk may be a carrier of diseases from animals or from other sources to humans. To avoid contamination before pasteurization, healthy animals should be separated from sick animals or those with infected udders. The animals should be clean, kept in clean housing with clean air, and handled by workers and equipment under strictly sanitary conditions. Post-pasteurization contamination can occur as a result of improper handling, due to exposure to contaminated air, improperly sanitized equipment, or an infected worker. 

Naphthaleneamine. 1-Naphthylamine or a-naphth5iamine/7i5 -i2- can be made from 1-nitronaphthalene by reduction with iron—dilute HCl, or by catalytic hydrogenation it is purified by distillation and the content of 2-naphthylamine can be reduced as low as 8—10 ppm. Electroreduction of 1-nitronaphthalene to 1-naphthylamine using titania—titanium composite electrode has been described (43). Photoinduced reduction of 1-nitronaphthalene on semiconductor (eg, anatase) particles produces 1-naphthylamine in 77% yield (44). 1-Naphthylamine/7J4-J2-. can also be prepared by treating 1-naphthol with NH in the presence of a catalyst at elevated temperature. The sanitary working conditions are improved by gas-phase reaction at... 

The uses of spunbonded fabrics as coverstock in diapers and other personal absorbent devices will most likely remain unchallenged for the near term. Virtually any other nonwoven production method appears to be at a cost disadvantage opposite spunbonded polypropylene. There have been composite products developed from meltblown and spunbonded combinations, where areas of either improved hydrophobicity or hydrophilicity are desired. These products can be produced on-line at relatively low additional cost and offer high value to diaper manufacturers. Any competitive threat is likely to come from advances in film technology such as large improvements in perforated film used in segments of absorbent product appHcations, particularly sanitary napkins. 

Disposable polypropylene nonwoven fabrics are widely used as the coverstock for disposable baby diapers. The expansion of the disposable diaper market throughout the world has been the primary source of growth in the consumption of polypropylene in the fiber market. In addition, nonwoven polypropylene fabrics are used in a variety of other disposable sanitary products, such as baby wipes, adult incontinence, and feminine hygiene products. Use of polypropylene nonwovens in disposable medical apparel, such as surgical gowns, has increased as a means of reducing the spread of infection. 

Shipments of concrete pipe in 1990 had a value of > 1.6 billion dollars. Much of this piping was for storm and sanitary sewers, culverts, and irrigation piping. Pressure piping sales were close to 300 million. There are a large number of manufacturers of concrete pipe since much of the pipe is produced reasonably close to the point of use. 

A-1 Refuse Service, Crow and Sons Sanitary Landfill and Pit, Estes Service Co., and West Side Sanitary Landfill, Fort Worth, Tex., personal communications. Sept. 3, 1986. 

Peimsylvania Dept, of Health, Heated Discharges—Their Effects on Streams, PubHcation No. 3, Division of Sanitary Engineering, Peimsylvania Dept, of Health, Harrisburg, Pa., 1962. 

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