Accession Number:

ADA566512

Title:

Managing Emerging Contaminant Risks: Plans & Progress

Descriptive Note:

Briefing charts

Corporate Author:

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT) WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Yaroschak, Paul

Report Date:

2010-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

Hexavalent chromium compounds are wonderful corrosion inhibitors. Hexavalent chromium compounds are toxic. We ve learned how to use them safely. It can be expensive to control, store, dispose. Liability issues always loom. National international procedures and regulations are tightening. There are safer substitutes for somemany applications.

Descriptors:

• *CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
• *CONTAMINANTS
• BERYLLIUM
• CONTROL
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• INTERNATIONAL
• POLICIES
• SUBSTITUTES

Subject Categories:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Environmental Health and Safety

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE