Archive: Posts Tagged ‘Chemicals’

Dhs Publishes Top Screen Requirements – Flammable Chemicals

No comments December 6th, 2009

Late on Friday, June 8, 2007, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the guidelines that organizations will need to follow to submit the Top Screen information to the DHS Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT). The information submitted through this secure web site will be used by DHS to determine if the chemical facility is a high-risk facility requiring further regulation under 6 CFR part 27, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). The first people that will be Read more

Hormone Disrupting Chemicals Do not Belong in Acne Products

No comments December 6th, 2009

Research studies are beginning to shed light on hormone disrupting chemicals and other toxins in our everyday skin, hair and personal care products – and the picture is disturbing! A recent report published in 2007 shows over 90% of water samples in the San Francisco Bay area were highly contaminated with several hormone disrupting chemicals. The link to acne, weight gain and other problems is just beginning to be forged.According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ”Acne is a Read more

Chemicals In Tap Water—The Hidden Dangers Everybody Should Know About

No comments December 6th, 2009

I don’t know a thing about you but, but I’ll bet that you have heard some of the stories about the chemicals in tap water these days, but did you realize just how dangerous it can be? The more I research, the more I worry when I drink tap water. According to one study we have over 2100 toxic chemicals that can lead to cancer, including lead, prescription drugs and pesticides. The more modern phenomenon of pharmaceutical chemicals in tap water is perhaps the most concerning. A Read more