Waste Water
Waste water involves all of the activities associated with the transporting and treatment of human waste streams. The transport aspects involves the movement of the waste through sewers, lift stations, etc., to a waste treatment plant. Like all biodegradable waste, large amounts of methane, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulphide can be produced. The primary hazards in this stage of the process are encountered during confined space entries in sewers. When the waste is collected at the treatment plants, the above hazards are even greater because large amounts of sewage have been collected in one place. Additional hazards are now present because highly toxic oxidising chemicals and gases such as Cl2, ClO2, and H2O2 are used to render the sewage harmless to be returned back into the environment.

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Head Protection
There is trucks coming and going – dumping their freight. If you work on a Waste Disposal Site, you might encounter fall... more
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Masks & Filters
In the waste water area you might be encountered with spores, viruses, bacteria and gases from rotting processes. In ord... more
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Portable Gas Detection
In a water recycling plant, workers may be exposed to the decomposition products of any organic products, i.e. methane, ... more
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Self Contained Self Rescuer
When working in a wastewater tunnel or drain, you cannot always rely on the air around you being safe to breathe. In an ... more
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Stationary Gas Detection
In a water recycling plant, workers may be exposed to the decomposition products of many organic products, i.e. methane,... more
 
 

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