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John Michael Weir CHESP, CMIP, T-CNACC

Specialist in Healthcare Environmental Cleaning

Month: January 2010

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Hazardous Waste Labels

    When an agency inspector comes to inspect your hazardous waste storage area, he looks for things like waste

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January 30, 2010
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Basics on hazardous waste training requirements

  Here is a short video from California’s DTSC on the training requirements for hazardous waste generators:  

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January 29, 2010
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How to determine reactivity of hazardous waste

One of the four characteristics of a hazardous waste is “reactivity”. The other three are ignitability, toxicity and corrosivity and

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10 ways to help get in better shape for the new year

1. Choose lean protein choices, such as eggs, egg substitutes, lean beef, turkey, chicken, fish, “tofu for vegetarian.” Only broil,

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January 24, 2010
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Lean Resolutions

Pat Wardwell, COO of the Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership suggests ten New Year’s resolutions for Lean leaders. These are great

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January 10, 2010
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A Word of Encouragement Goes a Long Way

Sometimes you are not in a position to give your employees more in terms of tangible rewards. Increases in pay

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January 7, 2010
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The Importance of Preparation

Winston Churchill said, “To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on

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January 6, 2010
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Wax or Finish

This should help those who get confused… Finish = what we put on the floor. Waxing = the verb used

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January 4, 2010
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Problem: Finish is Too Stick or Tacky

Finish is too Sticky or Tacky Cause Solution Not enough drying time between coats. Under normal conditions, finishes dry in

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January 2, 2010
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