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Residual Risk: NESHAP for Petroleum Refineries
In 1995 the Petroleum Refinery National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) was finalized. EPA has been evaluating...

Tom Petersen
Nov 5, 20072 min read
NSPS for Fossil-Fuel Fired Steam Generators and Steam Generating Units
In 2006 EPA finalized an update to the regulations for the Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel Fired Steam Generators and various...

Tom Petersen
Nov 4, 20072 min read
New Homeland Security Rules May Apply To You
On Friday, November 2, the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released (through a pre-publication notice) the final Appendix A...

Tom Petersen
Nov 3, 20072 min read
State Specific News - October 2007
Get bored looking through all those news updates from your state? We’ve done it for you! Below are what we felt were the significant...

Tom Petersen
Oct 2, 20071 min read
Air Regulation Changes - Do They Affect Your Facility?
On May 19, 2007, the revised air quality Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) regulations were published in Pennsylvania. These...

Tom Petersen
Oct 1, 20073 min read
Get a Free Copy of EPA Audit Policy Seminar
Download the PDF of September 2007 Seminar.

Tom Petersen
Sep 30, 20071 min read
State Specific News - September 2007
Get bored looking through all those news updates from your state? We’ve done it for you! Below are what we felt were the significant...

Tom Petersen
Sep 3, 20071 min read
Regulation Update - Hexavalent Chromium
Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI) is a toxic compound that can be found in a number of industrial activities including painting and surface...

Tom Petersen
Sep 2, 20073 min read
The Boilers NESHAP Deadlines Are Fast Approaching
(Regulation: 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart DDDDD, Effective Date: September 13, 2004, Compliance Deadline: September 13, 2007) Overview: The...

Tom Petersen
Sep 1, 20072 min read
Do You Have A Master Plan? Environment of Care Master Plan
Environment of Care Master Plan The Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) requires that hospitals develop and implement a performance...

Tom Petersen
Aug 5, 20072 min read
State Specific News - August 2007
Get bored looking through all those news updates from your state? We’ve done it for you! Below are what we felt were the significant...

Tom Petersen
Aug 2, 20072 min read
What You Need to Know During Construction and Renovation of Your Health Care Facility
With the July posting of EES Healthy Environment we want to introduce you to a valuable resource for health care professionals that you...

Tom Petersen
Jul 5, 20073 min read
Just What Brings OSHA To YOUR Door?
There are so many businesses and establishments with safety issues that OSHA can’t possibly inspect them all in a given year. Just how do...

Tom Petersen
Jul 2, 20073 min read
Are you Prepared to meet the new Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a new interim final rule that imposes comprehensive security regulations...

Tom Petersen
Jul 1, 20072 min read
Is Your Facility Compliant?
It can be difficult to prioritize your efforts in environmental compliance. The first article in this month’s post will help you sort...

Tom Petersen
Jun 1, 20074 min read
Maintain Healthy Indoor Air Quality & PA Storage Tank Regs
It can be difficult to prioritize your efforts in environmental compliance. The first article in this month’s post will help you sort...

Tom Petersen
May 1, 20074 min read
REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of CHemicals)
By Bernard D. Silverstein, CIH – an EES Associate The overall aims of a new chemical strategy proposed by the European Commission (EC)...

Tom Petersen
Jan 3, 20073 min read
The Pennsylvania Bulletin and the Pennsylvania Code Available Online
The Pennsylvania Bulletin and the Pennsylvania Code recently became available on-line at: http://www.pabulletin.com and...

Tom Petersen
Jan 5, 20061 min read
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
By Bernard D. Silverstein, CIH – an EES Associate (for Bernard’s bio click here) Chemicals, through the different steps from their...

Tom Petersen
Sep 30, 20051 min read
EES Conducts Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Audits
Is your facility in compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations? Are you aware of the differences between the state and federal...

Tom Petersen
Jul 1, 20052 min read

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EES has been providing environmental health & safety consulting and engineering services for more than 25 years, serving healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace and higher education organizations across the United States and Canada.
President and Engineer Tom Petersen, P.E. has more than 36 years of environmental engineering, health & safety and process safety experience.
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