THE INFORMATION BROKER EPA Headquarters Library (PM211A) WSM Room 2904 382 592 MCNAMARA'S HIGHLIGHTS • EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES BULLETIN This new bulletin, published by the Program Systems Division, Office of Information Resources Management, is designed to provide EPA managers with a better understanding of how emerging technologies can assist the agency in fulfilling its mission. Joe Sierra, the editor, welcomes contributions of articles on new technologies and their applications within EPA programs. He would also like to expand the coverage to include articles from other Federal agencies and private organizations. Send your contributions to Joe Sierra, e-mail epa3783 or PM-211B. For a copy of the November issue of the Emerging Technologies Bulletin, please contact Mary Hoffman, Headquarters Library at 382-5922. • HAZARDOUS WASTE VIDEOCASSETTES The following videos (VHS format) are available for overnight borrowing: - Introduction to Hazardous Waste. It presents an overview of the hazardous waste management process. It discusses government regulation, emphasizes the important role each individual plays on the hazardous waste management team and stresses the importance of doing the job right. - Packaging Hazardous Waste. Instructional guide for workers with the responsibilities of preparing hazardous waste for safe storage, transportation and disposal. It covers packaging, labeling, and marking procedures and discusses common problems. Contact Monique Currie, 382-5922 for more information on these and other hazardous waste videos. • NEW STAFF MEMBER We would like to welcome Lisa Thompson, our new reference librarian. Lisa received her Masters degree in Library Science from Catholic University. She previously worked for the National Rehabilitation Information Center as a reference librarian. She served with the Peace Corps in Ecuador, where she designed and developed a library and Training center for parents and teachers of children with disabilities. January 1988 ------- JANUARY 1988 WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN THE HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY CALL NO. As part; of our ongoing effort to collect books and journals relevant to EPA staff needs here is a list of our latest acquisitions. We have organized it by program area for your convenience. AIR & RADIATION Agoos, Alice and Peter Savage. Triple Threat." Chemical Week. 1987. p. 24. "Riding High, PS Still Faces a Vol. 141, No. 24, December 9, Polystyrene (PS) producers have had a year of record sales and rising prices. This U.S. industry's emphoria is being challenged by three issues: use of chlorofluorocarbons; biodegradability; and a possible reclassification as a possible carcinogen. Cames, David. AIRS Prototype Training Manual for the MRS EPAX 8712- Facility Users Group. Fast Hartford, CT : TRC Environmental 0079 Consultants, Inc., 1986. Chock, David P. and Jon M. Heuss. "Urban Ozone and its Precursors." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 21, No. 12, December 1987. pp. 1146-1153. Crawford, Mark. "EPA to Cut U.S. CFC Production to Protect Ozone in Stratosphere." Science. Vol. 238, No. 4833. December 11, 1987. p. 1505. Davis, Joseph A. "Hill Critics Go After EPA Plan to Relax Clean- Mr Deadlines." Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report. Vol. 45, No. 47. November 21, 1987. p. 2866. Davis, Joseph A. "House Sets Stage for Clean-Mr Debate in 1988." Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report. Vol. 45, No. 49, December 5, 1987. pp. 2994-2995. Dowd, Richard M. "Revising the Clean Mr Act." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 21, No. 12, December, 1987. pp. 1171. 2 ------- JANUARY 1988 Edgerton, Sylvia A. & Michael W. Holdren. "Use of Pattern Recogni- tion Techniques to Characterize Local Sources of Toxic Organics in the Atmosphere." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 21, No. 11, November 1987. pp. 1102-1107. Briber, Lois. "Indoor Air Quality Bill Opposed by EPA." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 65, No. 49, December 7, 1987. pp. 16-17. Evaluation of Emission Factors for Formaldehyde from Certain Wood EFAX 8712- Processing Operations. Research Triangle Park, N.C. : USEPA, 0089 2.987. Mintzer, Irving M. and Alan S. Miller. "The Ozone Layer." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 21, No. 12, December 1987. pp. 1167-1169. Monastersky, Richard. "Radon Round Up Results." Science News. Vol. 132, No. 21, November 21, 1987. p. 335. National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse: Bibliography of Selected Reports and Federal Register Notices Related to Air Toxics. Research Triangle Park, N.C. : USEPA, 1987. Riggin, Ralph M. Compendium of Methods for the Determination of Toxic Organic Compounds in Ambient Air: Supplement. Research Triangle Park, N.C. : USEPA, 1986. Roberts, Leslie. "Atonic Bomb Doses Reassessed." Science. Vol. 238, No. 4834. December 18, 1987. pp. 1649-1651. Stolarski, Richard S. "The Antarctic Ozone Hole." Scientific American. Vol. 258, No. 1, January 1988. pp. 30-36. Summary of State Radon Programs. Washington, D.C. : USEPA, 1987. EFAX 8712- 0104 EPAX 8712- 0081 EFAX 8712- 0152 Survey of Ethylene Dichloride Bnission Sources. Research EFAX 8607- Triangle Park, N.C. : USEPA, 1984. 0079 Survey of New Industrial Boiler Projects: 1981-1984. Research EFAX 8712- Triangle Park, N.C. : USEPA, 1987. 0096 Wagner, Janice K. Development of the 1980 NAPAP Quissions EFAX 8712- Inventory. Research Triangle Park, N.C. : USEFA, 1986. 0133 Zurer, Pamela S. "Chemists Solve Key Puzzle of Antarctic Ozone Hole." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 65, No. 48, November 30, 1987. 25-27. 3 ------- JANUARY 1988 WATER AERP Status. Washington, D.C. : USEPA, 1987. EFAX 8712- 0126 The status of Aquatic Effects Research Program (AERP) projects dealing with the effects of acidic deposition on U.S. surface waters are presented. Clark, C. Scott. "Potential and Actual Biological Related Health Risks of Wastewater Industry Flnployment." Water Pollution Control Federation Journal. Vol. 59, No. 12, Deceariber 1987. pp. 999-1008. The Clean Lakes Program: A Review of the First Decade. D.C. : USEPA, 1985. " " " " " Washington, Cohodas, Nadine. "Court Limits Citizen Suits Under Clean Water Act." Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report. Vol. 45, No. 49, December 5, 1987. p. 2991. Fisher, Anthony. Washington, D.C. Economic Valuation of Aquatic : USEPA, 1986." Ferrario, Joseph B., et al. "Volatile Organic Pollutants in Biota and Sediments of Lake Pontchartrain." Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology. Vol. 34, 1985. pp. 246-255. Freni, Stan C. and Donald L. Phillips. "Estimation of Time Component in the Movement of Chemicals in Contaminated Ground- water." Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 74, October 1987. pp. 211-221. Gulf Breeze Laboratory Titles and Abstracts: 1986, 1987 and in Preparation Publications. Gulf Breeze, FL in Press USEPA, 1987. EFAX 8712- 0093 EFAX 8712- 0137 EFAX 8712- 0037 EFAX 8712- 0040 James, William and Thomas O. Barnwell. Proceedings of Stormwater and Water Quality Model Users Group Meetings, March 23-24, 1987. Athens, GA : USEPA^ 1987. Maree, J.P., et al. "An Integrated Process for Biological Treatment of Sulfate - Containing Industrial Effluents." Water Pollution Control Federation Journal. Vol. 59, No. 12, December 1987. FP- 1069-1074. McBride, Donald G. & Gary F. Stolarik. "Ozoning the Aqueduct." Civil Engineering. Vol. 57, No. 12, December 1987. pp. 81-83. Moll, Russell A. Lake Huron Intensive Survey, 1980: Analysis of EFAX 8704- Samples from the Detroit Municipal Water Intake for Use in 0202 Monitoring Southern Lake Huron. Chicago, IL : USEPA, 1986. 4 ------- JANUARY 1988 Monastersky R. "Rising Sea Levels: Predictions and Plans." Science News. Vol. 132, No. 21, November 21, 1987. p. 326. Monmaney, Terence and Mary Hager. "Poison in the Plumbing." Newsweek. December 21, 1987. p. 56. The National Dioxin Study: Tiers 3,5,6, and 7. Washington, D.C. : EPAX 8712- Office of Water Regulations and Standards, USEPA, 1987. 0181 NPDES carpiiance Inspection Manual. Washington, D. C. : Office of EPAX 8712- Water Enforcement and Permits, USEPA, 1984. 0111 Process Design Manual for Land Application of Municipal Sludge. EPAX 8712 Cincinnati, OH : Office of Research and Development, Municipal 0139 Environmental Research Laboratory, USEPA, 1983. Proposed Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Eastern St. Charles EPAX 8712- County, Missouri: Environmental Impact Statement: Final. Kansas 0036 City, KS : USEPA, 1986. .Selection Criteria for Mathematical Models Used in Exposure EFAX 8712- Assessments: Surface Water Models. Washington, D.C. : USEPA, 0034 1987. Thomhill, Jerry T. and Bobby G. Benefield. Injection Well Mechanical Integrity. Washington, D.C. : Office of Research and Development, USEPA, 1987. Value Engineering for Wastewater Treatment Works. Washington, D.C. : Office of Water Program Operations, USEPA, 1984. Wastes in Marine Environments. Washington, D.C. : Office of Technology Assesment, 1987. EPAX 8710- 0134 EPAX 8712- 0110 HW TD897.7 . W38 1987 Western Lake USEPA, 1987. Survey Phase I: Data Base. Washington, D.C. EPAX 8712- 0038 HAZARDOUS & SOLID WASTES Note: The library has a special collection and database to improve access to Hazardous Waste Information. For more information contact Monique Currie, 382-5922. Background Information Document: Low-Level and NARM Radioactive Wastes: Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Vol. 1. Washington, D.C. : USEPA, 1987. EPAX 8712- 0091 5 ------- JANUARY 1988 Bondiansky, Stephen and Robert F. Black. "Tons and Tons of Trash and No Place to Put It. U.S. News & World Report. Vol. 103, No. 24, December 14, 1987. pp. 58-62. Bowonder, B. "The Bhopal Accident." Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Vol. 32, No. 2, September 1987. pp. 169-182. Bowonder, B. and H.A. Linstone. "Notes on the Bhopal Accident: Risk Analysis and Multiple Perspectives." Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Vol. 32, No. 2., September 1987. pp. 183-202. Brown, Corie. "A Pollution-Buster That's Really Cleaning Up." Business Week. No. 3031, December 21, 1987. p. 110A. Despite run-ins with environmental regulators and the October stock market crash it is evident that Wall Street loves po1lut ion-busters. Ember, Lois. "Industry Urged to Accelerate Waste Reduction Programs." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 65, No. 48, November 30, 1987. pp. 21-22. Layman, Patricia L. "Packaging Continues as Strong Growth Market for Plastics." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 65, No. 48, November 30, 1987. pp. 15-17. Lepkowski, Wil. "Bhopal Disaster: India Publishes Medical Data." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 65, No. 48, November 30, 1987. PP. 4-5. Long, Janice. "Nuclear Waste Repository Plan Approved by Senate." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 65, No. 49, December 7, 1987. pp. 15-16. Mackerron, Conrad. "The Super fund Program Travels the Slow Road." Chemical Week. Vol. 141, NO. 26, December 23, 1987. pp. 6-9. Results of the Combustion and Flrussions Research Project at the HW Vicon Incinerator Facility in Pittsfield, Mft. Albany, N.Y. : TD803 New York State Energy Research and Developnent Authority, 1987. .M54 1987 Scientific Basis for Risk Assessment and Management of Uraiiium HW Mill Tailings. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1986. TD899 U73 S25 Short, Herbert C. "Phaseout. for North Sea Waste Dumping." Chemi ca1 Week. Vol. 141, No. 24, December 1987. p. 17. 6 ------- JANUARY 1988 Thompson, Fay M. and Cindy A. McComas. "Technical Assistance for Hazardous Waste Reduction." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 21, No. 12, December 1987. pp. 1154-1163. Wilson, Linda J. "Why Super fund Suits are Hard to Settle for Good." Chemical Week. Vol. 141, No., 24, December 9, 1987. pp. 8-9. PESTICIDES & TOXIC SUBSTANCES Alachlor: Special Review Technical Support Document. Washington, EFAX 8712- D.C. : USEPA, 1986. 0041 Cadmium: Intent to Cancel Registrations of Pesticide Products EFAX 8711- Containing Cadmium; Denial of Applications for Registration of 0094 Pesticide Products Containing Cadmium; Conclusion of Special Review. Washington, D.C. : USEPA, 1986. Cadmium: Technical Support Document. Washington, D.C. 1986. USEPA, EPAX 8712- 0003 Carcinogenicity Assessment of Aldrin and Dieldrin. Washington, EPAX 8712- D.C. : USEPA, 1987. " ~ " 0030 EBCD Pesticides: Initiation of Special Review. Washington, D.C. : EFAX 8712- USEFA, 1987. " 0129 Goldbaum, Ellen. "Pesticides Must Wait to Reap Farmers' Gains." Chemical Week. Vol. 141, No. 24, December 9, 1987. p. 12. Guidance for the Reregistration of Pesticide Products Containing EPAX 8712- Dalapon as the Active Ingredient. Washington, D.C. : USEPA, 1987. 0033 Haseman, J.K. , et al. "Comparative Results of 327 Chemical Carcino- genicity Studies." Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 74, October 1987. pp. 229-235. Hetrick, D.M. User's Manual for TQX-SCREEXJ: Multimedia Screening- EFAX 8712- Level Program for Assessing the Potential Fate of Chemicals 0151 Released to the Environment. Oak Ridge, TN : National Laboratory for the Department of Energy, 1984. Hileman, Bette. "Toxic Chemicals Monitoring Program Threatened." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 65, No. 49, December 7, 1987. p. 6. Household Solvent Products: A National Usage Survey: Final Report. EPAX 8712- Washington, D.C. : Office of Toxic Substances, Office of 0094 Pesticides & Toxic Substances, USEPA, 1987. 7 ------- JANUARY 1988 Household Solvent Products: A "Shelf" Survey with Laboratory EFAX 8712. Analysis. Washington, D.C. : Westat, Inc. & Midwest Institute, 0005 USEPA, 1987. Inorganic Arsenicals: Position Document 1. Washington, D.C. : EFAX 8712- USEPA, 1986. 0004 Pesticide Assessment Guidelines: Subdivision F, Hazard Evaluation: EFAX 8712- Humans and Domestic Animals: Rat or Rabbit Developmental Toxicity 0116 Study. Washington, D.C. : Office of Pesticide & Toxic Substances, USEPA, 1986. Pesticide Assessment Guidelines: Subdivision 0: Residue Chemistry: EFAX 8712 Magnitude of the Residue: Processed Food/ Feed Study. Washington, 0101 D.C. : Office of Pesticide Programs, 1987. Pesticide Assessment Guidelines, Subdivision 0: Residue Chemistry: EPAX 8712- Series 171-4 7Vnalytica1 Methods: Magnitude of the Residue: Crop 0118 Field Trials and Storage Stability Study. Washington, D.C. : Office of Pesticide Programs, USEPA, 1986. Regulating Pesticides. Washington, D.C. : USEPA., 1984. EFAX 8712- 0107 MANAGEMENT Note: The library has a special collection on Management books, journals, and Videotapes. For more information contact Mary Hoffman, 382-5922. Caudel, Sharon L. Federal Information Resources Management: Bridging Vision and Action, a Report. Washington, D.C. : National Academy of Public Affairs, 1987. Evans, W.A., et al. "Cross-Cultural Factors in the Identification of Managerial Potential." Journal of General Management. Vol. 13, No. 1, Autumn, 1987. Hall, Timothy C. "Starting Over." Training & Development Journal. Vol. 41, No. 12, December 1987. pp. 60-62. Hambrick, Donald C. "The Top Management Team: Key to Strategic Success." California Management Review. Vol. 30, No. 1, Fall 1987. pp. 88-108. Kirkham, Roger L. "Communicating to Influence Others More Effectively." Personnel. Vol. 64, No. 12, December 1987. pp. 52-55. T58.64 .C38 1987 8 ------- JANUARY 1988 HLrable, Richard J. New Directions for Career Development." Training & Developnent Journal. Vol. 41, No. 12, December 1987. pp. 30-33. Moses, Barbara. "Giving Enployees a Future." Training & Develop- ment Journal. Vol. 41, No. 12, December 1987. pp. 25-28. Nadkarni, Ashok R. and Graham K. Kenny. "Expert Systems and Organi- zational Decision Making." Journal of General Manages™?:it. Vol. 13, No. 1, Autumn 1987. pp. 60-68. Rosen, Ned. "Employee Attitude Surveys: What Managers Should Know." Training & Development Journal. Vol. 41, No. 11, November 1987. pp. 50-52. Stroul, Neil A. "Whither Performance Appraisal." Training & Development Journal. Vol. 41, No. 11, November 1987. pp. 70- 74. Sherman, Clayton. "Coping With Pain-in-the-Neck Employees." U.S. News & World Report. Vol. 103, No. 24, December 14, 1987. p. 74. GENERAL Atlas Industrial Products Catalog. Mertztown, EA : Atlas Minerals TA418.74 & Chemicals, Inc., 1987. .A84 Long-Range Research Agenda for the Period 1988-1992. Cincinnati, EFAX 8712- QH : USEPA, 1987.' ~ 0035 Morehouse, Macon. "Trade, Environment Top September Interests." Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report. Vol. 45, No. 45, November 1~ 1987. p. 2758. Hazardous-wastes and clean-air provisions were the most oft- cited environmental concerns of September lobby registrants. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Paris : HC241 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 1986. .068 1986 Stanfield, Rochelle L. "Global Guardian." National Journal. Vol. 19, No. 50, December 12, 1987. pp. 3125-3184. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Guidance on Ethics and EFAX 8505- Conflicts of Interests. Washington, D.C. : Office of General 0110 Counsel, USEFA, 1984. 9 ------- JANUARY 1988 Woo, Yin-tak. Database on Combination Effects of Chemical EPAX 8712- Carcinogens. Washington, D.C. : IJSEFA, 1987. 0134 WHAT'S GOT THERE The books listed here are not in the EPA Headquarters Library, but should be available in bookstores or at your local public library. Carter, Ashton D., et al. eds. Managing Nuclear Operations. Washington, D.C. : Brookings, 1987. 773p. $39.95, $18.95 paper. The book delves into a national security problem of enormous sensitivity and complexity: how the system for relaying infor- mation to the president & transmitting presidential orders is supposed to work - and how it may fail - in the event of a nuclear crisis. Dainoff, Marvin J. & Marilyn H. Dainoff. People and Productivity. Ontario, Canada: Holt, Rinehart and Winston of Canada, 1986. 230p. $36.95. The book discusses what ergonomics is & the overall benefits that could be derived from ergonomic improvements. It is informative, well-written, & user-friendly. The authors have captured the problems that office managers face daily. The intelligent application of these ergonomic principles will benefit both the individual worker, in terms of reduced health complaints and increased quality of working life, and the enployer, in terms of increased productivity. Hacker, Barton. The Dragon's Tail: Radiation Safety m the Manhattan Project, 1942-1946. University of California, i987. 268p. $22.50 Over the past few years, glimpses of the dark side of America's romance with the atom have made their nuclear arms race "unthink- able" in a new way: the record now shows that in providing for America's defense with nuclear weapons, the U.S. government is having a profoundly destructive impact on the environment of its citizens. The author competently presents a readable account of a complicated scientific & social issue. Miller, William C. The Creative Edge: Fastening Innovation Where You Work. Reading, MA : Addison Wesley, 1987. 272p. $19.95. This book helps companies to take full advantage of their creative potential by showing that innovative thinking is a powerful strategy for increasing organizational productivi- ty on all levels. Included are techniques for brainstorming, guidelines for conducting meetings, procedures for organizing information, and steps for managing transitions. 10 ------- JANUARY 1988 Werwie, Doris M. Sex arid Pay in the Federal Government: Using Job Evaluation Systems to Implement Comparable Worth. Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 1987. 181p. $35.00. This study focuses on the job evaluation procedures used in the federal government to evaluate job worth & examines whether the evaluation system is more beneficial to female-dominated jobs tlian the old system was. It discusses theories on gender-based occupational segregation & the male/female wage gap, current legal and legislative issues, and statistical data used to review the evaluation system. WHAT'S HAPPENING Here's a selection of conferences which might be of interest. For more information on these and other conferences contact Dozina Taylor, 382-5922. GROUND WA3ER TREMMEMT TECHNOLOGY. January 26-28, 1988. Orlando, Florida. This course will provide an understanding of various treatment technologies for contaminated ground water. State-of-the-art methods for the removal of petroleum hydrocarbons, organic chemicals and inorganic compounds will be discussed. Case histories will be interspersed with lectures, providing real-life examples of how techniques have been applied. Contact the NWWA Education Department for program information or the Registration Department for information at 6375 Riverside Drive, Dublin, OH 43017, (614) 761-1711. CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR (XNEAINING MSP CXWHOXING GOJND WATEK CXWDVMESKTtON. March 8-10, 1988. Radisson Hotel Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Various methods for controlling ground water contamination will be presented in this short course. Lectures will cover topics ranging from corrective action predesign information to dealing with a wide variety of contaminants in treatment schemes. Qnphasis will be placed on practical aspects of corrective action. Contact the NWWA Registration Department at 6375 Riverside Drive, Dublin, CH 43017 (614)761-1711 for information. TRANSPORT AND FATE OF CCNDAMIBraJTS IN THE SUBSURFACE. February 1-2, 1988, Grand Hyatt New York, New York, N.Y. This seminar will provide a brief but intensive overview of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern the transport & fate of contaminants in the subsurface. Presentations have been organized into the following sessions: (1&2) Physical Processes, (3&4) Chemical Processes, (5&6) Biological Processes, (7) EPA Groundwater Research, (8) Simulation - Prediction, and (9) Management Considerations. Abundant reference materials will be provided, including sunmaries of current EPA-funded research projects and their expected products. For additional information, call Mindy IVbrganstem, JACA Corp., Fort Washington, PA (215) 643-5466. 11 ------- JANUARY 1988 PRINCIPLES OF PER3CJWEL IVM^QEMENT. February 8-12, 1988. Washington, D.C. A course that provides for an exchange of ideas with other professionals facing the same problems & responsibilities is planned. EXflVIRCNMENEAL IAW. 18th ANNUAL ALI-ABA COURSE OF STUDY. February 11-13, 1988. Washington, D.C. Will cover sane of the iirportant and far-reaching recent developments in the field of hazardous and toxic waste regulations, in which there has been a merging of statutory environmental law & traditional doctrines of tort law. For additional information contact Donald M. Maclay, Director, Courses of Study, ALI-ABA, 4025 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or phone (215) 243-1630. GROUND WATER GEOCHEMISIRY (DNFEREHCE. February 16-18, 1988. Denver, Colorado. Recognizing a growing interest in ground water geochemistry, The Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers have scheduled their first conference. Planned are the presentation of 35 papers that will cover major areas and issues in groundwater geochemistry frctn many angles. Case histories will detail real-life situations and solutions. Hydrogeologists, hydrolegists, engineers and chemists from all sectors will find the conference valuable. For information contact the NWWA Registration Department, 6375 Riverside Drive, Dublin, CH 43017, (614) 761-1711. FIRST IMEERNKnOtCVL CONFERENCE CN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT. February 17- 19, 1988. Miami, FL. The latest research and innovations in the field of technology management will be the subject of this conference. Representing sixteen different countries, researchers from leading universities, research institutions and international companies will discuss ways to improve technology. To register, call (305) 372-0140, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. E3SI\mOSWENmL REGULA1TCN COURSE. February 24-26, 1988. Park Hyatt, Washington, D.C. The new leadership at EPA puts an increased emphasis on the enforcement of Federal programs, on practical strategies for dealing with those programs, and on the outlook for further changes that will require revision of operating practices and compliance activities. The Environmental Regulation Course addresses these needs. To register, call 1-800-223-0787. HOW TO WORK WITH PEOPLE. February 26, 1988. Arlington, VA. A one-day workshop on how to deal effectively with the most hard-nosed people; how to handle their complaints & criticism; how to defuse their anger and how to find the cannon ground on which to build rapport and many other related topics. To register, call toll-free 1-800-258-7246. 12 ------- JANUARY 1988 OIL WASTE MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES. March, 1988. In response to the state and federal land disposal phase out mandate, the Department of Health Services will be presenting educational symposia on oil waste managanent alternatives to land disposal. The symposia will provide information to interest, encourage, & assist industries in California with improving their management of oil wastes. The symposia intends to identify effective alternative technology that could lead to reduction in the amount of oil waste generated and/or increase the recycling potential (recyclability) of oil waste that is generated. Effective treatment alternatives for oil wastes will also be identified. For information, contact Energy and Environmental Research Corp., Irvine, California. Telephone (714) 859-8851. GROUND WATER CCNCEPTS: PRINCIPLES OF GROUND WATER. Introduction to Ground Water Geochemistry. March 8-10, 1988. Radisson Hotel Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Ground water scientists and engineers with varying levels of experience will benefit from the course. Newly practicing professionals will grasp the essence of important concepts in ground water science while more experienced persons will increase their knowledge of specific issues. The discussions will emphasize real-world applications of accepted theories. For registration information call (614) 761-1711. 13 ------- JANUARY .1988 QUEsnasr of toe mxjih Question: What are the environmental concerns about disposable diapers? Answer: According to the literature the environmental impacts of disposable diapers include the following: (a) lack of Biodegradability of the diapers components in septic tanks; (b) air pollution potential of incineration products of disposable diapers; (c) the sheer amount of this fairly new contribution to our country's trash disposal problem as 16 billion diapers are added to our yearly volume of trash; and (d) the health risks which are being assessed as traces of the highly toxic chemical dioxin have recently been found in this product. Suggested Reading: 1 - Dioxin Debate Revolves Around What Is A "Safe" Level. Timothy Aeppel. Christian Science Monitor. December 18, 1987. p. 3. 2 ~ Tons and Tons of Trash and No Place To Put It. Stephen Budiansky with Robert F. Black. U.S. News & World Report. December 14, 1987. p. 58. 3 - Oregon Pampers the Environment, (legislation to prohibit disposable diapers). Newsweek. Vol. 93, May 7, 1979. p. 33 (1). 4 - Comparative Analysis of Selected Characteristics of Disposable and Reusable Diapers. Barber, Elliot; et al. American Paper Inst. New York, January 1977. 90p. (PB 275-223/6). 5 - Air Pollution Potentials of the Incineration Products of Disposable Diapers. Schrodt, J. Thomas Kentucky University, Lexington. July 1973. 53p. (PB 224-759/1). 14 ------- JANUARY 1988 HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY SEAETT Head Librarian Elrnia IVfcNamara Head Reference Librarian Mary Hoffman Reference Librarian Lisa Thompson Reference Librarian IXbnique Currie Reference Librarian Sheila Richard Acquisitions Susan Lowell Interlibrary Loan Anne Twitchell Cataloging Gretl Cox Library tours and database demonstration Wednesday, 9:00-9:30 call Sheila Richard, 382-5922. PIC Information Manager Lisa Young 15 ------- |