THE INFORMATION BROKER EPA Headquarters Library (PM211A) WSM Room 2904 382 5922 • ATTENTION PESTICIDE PROGRAMS STAFF: The Headquarters library staff would like to give you the opportunity to request interlibrary loan materials and database searches through E-mail. - Requests for interlibrary loan should be directed to box epa3737, attention Anne Twitched. Please include author, title, publisher and date for book requests; journal title, volume, number, date, papers, article title and author for journal requests. - Requests for database searches should be directed to box epa3738, attention Mary Hoffman. Please include a statement, as complete as possible, of the information wanted as well as any keywords. - Please be sure to include your name, phone number and mail code with each request. If you have any questions or comments about this new service, please call Emma McNamara or Mary Hoffman, 382-5922. • NEW DOCKET PATHFINDER The new revised second edition of A Pathfinder to EPA Major Dockets (December 1987) is now available. This Pathfinder describes the eight major Dockets in EPA: (1) Public Information Reference Unit; (2) Central Docket (Air); (3) RCRA Docket; (4) Superfund Docket; (5) Drinking Water Docket; (6) Toxic Substances Docket; (7) Pesticides Docket; (8) Underground Storage Tank Docket. Call Gloris J. Butler at 382-5926 for copies. • HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATABASE We have prepared the quarterly update to the Database, bringing the total number of records to close to 2000. We have also added a a user-friendly menu to make the Database accessible to all users. Contact Monique Currie, 382-5922 for a demo of our improved Database. • NEW FEATURE Starting next month, the Information Broker will include an exciting new feature in its center pages. This "centerfold" will highlight a different topic each month and will cover a broad spectrum of information sources including: - Journal articles - Databases - International information - New legislation - Regional, state and local activities Look for th« CENTERFOLD next month! February 1988 ------- WHAT'S AVATTAHT.K IN Bffi 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 & KADJATTCTJ Blanc, Paul D. , et al. "Asbestos Exposure - Cigarette Smoking Inter- actions Among Shipyard Workers." Journal gf the American Medical Association. Vol. 259, No. 3, January 15, 1988. FP- 370-373. Bowman, Kenneth P., "Global Trends in Total Ozone." Science. Vol. 239, No. 4835, January 1, 1988. pp. 48-50. Clarke, Marjorie. "Bnissions Control: A Never-Ending Quest." Waste Aae. January, 1988. FP- 83-94. Davis, C.S., et al. "A Review of Sampling Methods for Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Air." Journal Qf £hg Air Pollution Control Association. Vol. 37, No. 12, December, 1987. pp. 1397-1408. Detwiler, R.P. and Hall, Charles A.S. "Tropical Forests and the Global Carbon Cycle." Science. Vol. 239, No. 4835, January 1, 1988. FP- 42-47. Briber, Lois. "Firms to Hasten Testing of Alternative CPCs." Chemical £ Engineering News. Vol. 66, No. 2, January 11, 1988. p. 6. 2 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Harris, Wesley and SiLberman, David. "Leaching of Metal Ions from Fly Ash by Canine Serum." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 22, NO. 1, January, 1988. FP* 109-112. Health Assessment Document for Chloroform. Washington, D.C : FB86-105 Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, USEPA, December 004/7V3 1987. (EF5V600/S8-84/004F, $36.95). Kasting, James F. et al. "How Climate Evolved on the Terrestrial Planets." Scientific American. Vol. 258, No. 2, February, 1988. pp. 90-97. Krieger, James. "Study Revises Cancer Risk Fran Radon." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 66, No. 3, January 18, 1988. p. 22. MacKerron, Conrad B. "Chemical Firms Search for Ozone-Saving ConpDunds." Chemical Engineering. Vol. 95, No. 1, January 18, 1988. pp. 22-25. Mackerron, Conrad B. "Clean Air Revision comes Into Sight." Chemical Week. Vol. 142, No. 1,2, January 6-13, 1988. p.31. Olsen, A.R. Acid Deposition Annual Data Sunmaries. 1980. 1981. EFAX 8801- and 1982. Washington, D.C. : USEPA, 1984. 0008 Pengelly, L.D., et al. '"me Hamilton Study: Estimating Exposure to Ambient Suspended Particles." Journal of ;£h£ Mr Pollution Control Federation Association. Vol. 37, No. 12, December, 1987. FP- 1421-1428. Peterson, Cass. "High Anxiety." Sierra. Vol. 73, No. 1, January/ February, 1988. pp. 35-39. The worlds' air pollution problems are so large, they are stratospheric and they're boring a hole through Earth's protective ozone layer. Sickles, J.E., et al. & Sumnarv q£ Indoor Mr Research Through 1984. Research Triangle Park, NC : Air & Energy Engineering Research Laboratory, USERA, December 1987. (EFA/d0O/S9-87/O2O, $24.95). PB87-234 332/AS Weisburd, S. "Ozone Reports Stir Debate." Science News. 33, No. 2, January 9, 1988. p. 20. Vol. Wilson, Tom. "Risk Management for Airborne Toxics." EPRI Journal. Vol. 12, NO. 8, December 1987. pp. 54-57. worldwide Report; Nuclear Development 3q£ Proliferation! ussr State Contrattee Report QD Chernobyl Nuclear Power Accident. Arlington, VA : Joint Publications Research Service, 1986. TK1377 • C43 3 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Zurer, Pamela. "Stratospheric Ozone Shows Global Decrease." Chemical & Engineering Mews. Vol. 66, No. 2, January 11, 1988. p. 21. WA3ER Begley, Sharon. "Making Nature Whole Again." Newsweek. January 18, 1938. pp. 78-79. Restoration ecologists are reviewing damaged marshes, prairies and forests. Burris, Bruce E. and Gumerman, Robert C. Safe Drinking Water FB87-227 Act Cost Impacts otj Selected Water Systems. Cincinnati, OH : 260/AS Water Engineering Research Laboratory/ USEPA, September 1987. (EPA/600/S2-87/058, $30.95). Elwell, Frederick. H. "Upcoming Regulations: How They Will Affect The Water Industry." Southwest j* Texas Water Works Journal. Vol. 69, No. 10, January, 1988. pp. 4-8. Gibbs, Ronald J. and Angelidis, Michael. "Metal Chemistry Differences Between Digested and Undigested Sludges." Water Pollution Control Federation Journal. Vol. 60, No. 1, January, 1988. pp. 113-118. Guide 1 ines for Ground-Water Classification Under the EPA Ground- EPAX 8704- Water Protection Strategy. Washington, D.c. : Office of Ground- 0119 water Protection, USEPA, 1986. Hargett, David L. Technical Assessment of Low-Pressure Pipe FB88-107 Wastewater Injection Systems. Cincinnati, OH : Water Engineering 222/AS Research Laboratory, USEPA, December 1987. (EPA/600/S2-87/077, $13.95). Henriksen, Ame, and Brakke, David F. "Sulfate Deposition to Surface Waters." Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 22, No. 1, January, 1988. pp. 8-14. Korpics, J. Joseph. "Regulation of Storm Water Point Source Discharges." Water Pollution Control Federation .Tonrnai. vol. 60, No. 1, January, 1988. pp. 50-56. Lemonick, Michael D. "Nightmare on the Monongahela." Time. Vol. 131, No. 3, January 18, 1988. pp. 50-51. Neiheisel, Timothy W., et al. "Toxicity Reduction at Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants." Water Pollution Control Federation Journal. Vol. 60, No. 1, January, 1988. pp. 57-67. 4 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Nichols, Alan B. "Industry Initiates Source Prevention.11 Water Pollution Control Federation Journal. Vol. 60, Nd. 1, January, 1988. pp. 36-44. "The Oil Spill That Snaked Through Mid-America." U.S. News & World Report. Vol. 104, No. 2, January 18, 1988. p. 12. Phillips, Stephen. "A Million Gallons of Trouble for Ashland." Business Week. No. 3034, January 18, 1988. p. 23. Recalculation of State Toxic Criteria. Washington, D.C. : Office of Water Regulations and Standards, USEPA, 1983. Savik, Bruce. "Wetlands Play a Major Role in Highway Design." Public Works. Vol. 119, No. 1, January, 1988. pp. 68-69. Schindler, D.W. "Effects of Acid Rain on Freshwater Ecosystems." Science. Vol. 239, No. 4836, January 8, 1988. Fp. 149-157. Schumacher, Howard J. and Wilmoth, Roger C. 8th aesf/epa Conference on Pollution Control for the Metal Finishing Industry. Cincinnati, GH : Water Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, September 1987. (EPA/600/S9-87/012, $30.95). Tuttle, Jon H. Nutrient-Dissolved Oxygen Dynamics in Chesapeake Bgy; It® Pole? Qf Fhvtoplankton snfl Mico-Heterotrochs Under Summer Conditions. 1985: Final Report tQ lie Chesapeake Bav Program. Annapolis, MD : USEPA, 1987. van Niekerk, Andre M. "A Mathematical Model of the Carbon- Limited Growth of Filamentous and Floe-Forming Organisms in Low F/M Sludge." Water Pollution Control Federation Journal. Vol. 60, No. 1, January, 1988. pp. 100-106. WPCF Plant Operations Corrmittee. "Criteria for Project Performance Certification," Water Pollution Control Federation Journal. Vol. 60, No. 1, January 1988. pp. 26-28. Zorc, Joseph M. et al. "Minimizing Liabilities Facing FOTWs." Water Pollution Control Federation Journal. Vol. 60, No. 1, January 1988. pp. 29-35. hazardous £ srr.m rasffiS Note: The library has a special collection and database to improve access to Hazardous Waste Information. For more information contact Manique Currie, 382-5922. Better Oversight Needed for Safety and Health Activities at DOF.'s HW Nuclear Facilities. Washington, D.C. : U.S. General Accounting TK9152 Office, 1981. ,U52 1981 5 EFAX 8712- 0231 PB87-208 807/AS EFAX 8801- 0010 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Brown, K.W. et al. Quantification of Leak Rates Through Holes In r^nrifi11 Liners. Cincinnati, OH : Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, November 1987. (EFA/600/S2-87/062, $18.95). Burgher, Brian et al. Ranedial Taction Costing Procedures Manual. Cincinnati, CH : Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, December 1987. (EPA/600/S8-87/049, $14.95). Darcey, Susan. "The Incinerator Ash Diiemna: States Devise Varying Rules." Hie Management of World Wastes. Vol. 31, No. l, January, 1988. pp. 42-48. Ellington, J.J., et al. Measurement of Hydrolysis Rate Constants for Evaluation of Ha Tarpons Waste Land Disposal: Volume 2. Data on 54 Chemicals. Athens, GA : Environmental Research Laboratory, USEPA, December 1987. (EPA/600/S3-87/019, $18.95). PB87-227 666/AS FB88-113 691/AS PB87-227 344/AS Freeman, Harry. Innovative Thermal Processes For Treating Hazardous Wastes. Lancaster, PA: Techncmic Publishing Co., Inc. , 1986. 98p. Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning Guide. Washington, D.C. : National Response Team, USEPA, 1987. HW TD811.5 F74 1986 HW EFAX 8704- 0122 International Conference on Ash Technology and Marketing: Ash Tech HW ?84f September 16-21. 1984. Barbican Centre, London : Ash Tech, TD884.5 1984. .158 Long, Janice. "ERA Management of Super fund Program Criticized." Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 66, No. 1, January 4, 1988. pp. 17-18. Lutton, R.J. Design. Construction. and Maintenance of Cover Systems for Hazardous Waste: An Engineering Guidance Document. Cincinnati, OH : Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, November 1987. (EPA/600/S2-87/039, $18.95). Martins, Keith. "Responding Properly to Hazardous-Waste Spills." Chemical Engineering. Vol. 95, No. 1, January 18, 1988. pp. 87-91. PB87-191 656/AS Marshall, Eliot. "Nevada Wins the Nuclear Waste Lottery." Science. Vol. 239, No. 4835, January 1, 1988. p. 15. Mazer, Sueann et al. Potential Emissions Qf Ha^rrimi.q Organic Compounds from Sewage Sludge Incineration. Cincinnati, OH : Water Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, September 1987. (EFA/600/S2-87/046, $18.95). PB87-199 626/AS 6 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Nuclear Weapons: Emergency Preparedness Planning for Accidents HW Can Be Better Coordinated. Washington, D.C. : General Accounting TK9152 Office, 1987. -U54 1987 Removal Cost Management Manual: Final. Washington, D.C. : USEFA, HW 1985. OSWER 9360.0-02A Seltzer, Richard. "Low Health Risk Seen for Dioxin in Paper Products." Chemical £ Engineering News. Vol. 66, No. 2, January 11, 1988. pp. 22-23. Shanoff, Barry S. "The Legal Side of Resource Recovery Projects." Management of World Wastes. Vol. 31, No. 1, January, 1988. pp. 46-48. Siderer, Jack P. "A Lotus Use For Landfills." Waste Age. January, 1988. FP- 108-110, 153. Siting Qf Hazardous Waste Management Facilities and Public HW Opposition. Washington, D.C. : Office of Water & Waste EFAX 8708- Management, USEPA, 1979. 0019 Standards Applicable £q Owners and Operators Qf Hazardous Waste HW Treatment, Storage. and Disposal Facilities Under RCRA, Subtitle EFAX 8708- Section 3004: Financial Requirements r Interim Status stanrtarrta - 0020 4Q £ER 265. Subpart B. Washington, D.C. : USEPA, 1981. Stanfield, Rochelle L. "Down in the Dumps." National Journal. Vol. 20, No. 3, January 16, 1988. pp. 123-126. guperfynd Risk Assessment Information Directory. Washington, HW D.C. : USEFA, 1986. OSWER 9285.6-1 Technical Resource Document: Treatment Technologies for Dioxin- HW Containing Wastes. Cincinnati, OH : Hazardous Waste Engineering EPAX 8706- Research Laboratory, Office of Research & Development, USEPA, 1986. 0020 Turner, James H., et al. A Method for Estimating Fugitive PB87-232 Particulate Emissions from Hfr 713171^ Waste sites. Cincinnati, CH : 203/AS Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory, USERA, November 1987. (EFV600/S2-87/066, $18.95). Unterberg, Walter et al. Reference Marnpi Of Countermeasures PB87-232 Substance Releases. Cincinnati, CH : Hazardous 252/AS Waste Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, November 1987. (EEV600/S2-87/069, $24.95). 7 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Using Compensation and Incentives When Siting Hazardous waste HW Management Facilities: A Handbook. Washington, D.C. : Office of EEM 8708- Solid Waste and Emergency Response, 1982. 0026 Vetter, Robert. "What a Feasibility Study Should Do." Waste Age. January, 1988. pp. 133-134. PESncrnre £ TCKIC SUBSIftNCKS Analysis of the Risks and Benefits of Seven Chanicals Used for EFAX 8712- Subterranean Termite Control. Washington, D.C. : Office Pesticide 0146 Programs, USEFA, 1983. Booth, William. "Revenge of the "Nozzleheads!" Science. Vol. 239, No. 4836, January 8, 1988. pp. 135-137. Insect pheromones, once hyped as a panacea, have been quietly proving their efficacy, but federal regulation, the pesticide industry, and the very nature of the delicate chemicals themselves stand in the way of their widespread use. Cone, M. Virginia, et al. Chemicals Identified in Human Breast EFAX 8712- Milk: A Literature Search. Oak Ridge, IN : Oak Ridge National 0235 Laboratory, 1983. FDA Pesticide Analytical Manual. Rockville, MD : Food and Drug SB951 Administration, 1986. .Fll Goeke, J.E. "FDA/EPA Perspective on What Constitutes Raw Pathology Data." Jonmai of £hg American College of Toxicology. Vol. 6, NO. 4, 1987. pp. 519-523. Lepkowski, wil. "Carbide Faces Key Decisions in Bhopal Litigation." Chemical £ Engineering News. Vol. 66, No. 1, January 4, 1988. pp. 8-12. Postel, Sandra. "Controlling Toxic Chemicals." Environmental Science & Technology, vol. 22, No. l, January 1988. pp. 23-25. Siwolop, Sana. "Die, Varmint - But Naturally." Business week. No. 3035, January 25, 1988. pp. 98D-99D. Stehr-Green, Paul A., et al. "An Evaluation of Serum Pesticide Residue Levels and Liver Function in Persons Exposed to Dairy Products Contaminated With Heptachlor." American Medical Associa- tion Journal. Vol. 259, Nd. 3, January 15, 1988. pp. 374-377. fflse Revision Qf £hg Japanese Chemical Substances Control Law. TP105 Tokyo, Japan : JETOC, 1987. .R48 8 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 MANAT3'MEOT Note: The library has a special collection on Management books, journals, and videotapes. For more information contact Mary Hoffman, 382-5922. Chew, Bruce. "No-Nonsense Guide to Measuring Productivity." Harvard Business Review. Vol. 88, No. 1, January/February, 1988. pp. 110-118. Dorney, Robert C. "Making Time to Manage." Harvard Business Review. Vol. 88, No. 1, January/February, 1988. pp. 38-40. Drucker, Peter F. "The Coming of the New Organization." Harvard Business Review. Vol. 88, No. 1, January/February 1988. pp. 45-53. Gerber, Donald L. "Tomorrow's Organization." Journal Qf Systems Management. Vol. 39. No. 1, January 1988. pp. 33-35. Henry, David. "The Perfect System." Journal Qf Systems Management. Vol. 38, No. 12, December, 1987. pp. 20-21. Heymann, Philip B. The Politics of Public Management. New Haven, JK261 CT : Yale University Press, 1987. .H49 1987 Kearney, Richard C. and Sinha:, Chandan. "Professionalism and Bureaucratic Responsivaiess: Conflict or Compatibility." Public administration Review. Vol. 48, Nb. 1, January/February, 1988. pp. 571-579. "Middle Managers Face Extinction.11 The Economist. Vol. 306, NO. 7534, January 23, 1988. pp. 59-60. Schneier, Craig E. et al. "Unlocking Efriployee Potential: Managing Performance." Management Solutions. January 1988. pp. 14-20. Walsh, John J. and Jerome Kanter. "Toward More Successful Project Management." Journal q£ Systems Management. Vol. 39, Nb. 1, January, 1988. pp. 16-21. Young, Frank E. and Morris, John A. "Leadership Change and Action Planning: A Case Study." Public administration Review- Vol. 48, No. 1, January/February 1988. pp. 564-570. 9 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 t4M\)HKAL Budiansky, Stephen. "Score One For Mr. Darwin.11 U.S. News & World Report. Vol. 104, No. 1, January 11, 1988. pp. 51-52. The Economic and Budget cutlook: Fiscal Years 1988-1992: A Report HJ £q £h£ Senate and House Ccarmittees on the Budget r Part 1. 2050 Washington, D.C : Congression Budget Office, 1987. A72 1988 Pt. 1 Deisler, Paul F. "Hie Risk Management, Risk Assessment Interface." Environmental Science £ Technology. Vol. 22, No. 1, January, 1988. pp. 15-19. "Forecast 1988, Part I." Chemical Week. Vol. 142, No. 1-2, January 6-13, 1988. pp. 34-48. Gulf Breeze Laboratory Titles and Abstracts 1985. 1986. In Press EPAX 8606- and In Preparation Publications. Gulf-Breeze, FL : Environmental 0053 Research Laboratory, March, 1986. Irish Environmental Statistics-1986. Dublin, Ireland : Foras HA Forbartha, 1986. 1170.1 174 Kaner, Richard and MacDiarmid, Alan G. "Plastics That Conduct Electricity." Scientific American. Vol. 258, No. 2, February, 1988. pp. 106-111. Liang, Ting-Peng. "Local Area Networks: Implementation of Consider- ations." Journal of Systems Management. Vol. 39, No. 1., January, 1988. pp. 6-12. Long, Janice R. and Hanson, David J. "Congressional Outlook '88." Chemical £ Engineering News. Vol. 66, No. 2, January 11, 1988. pp. 7-11. "Major Provisions of FY *88 Reconciliation Bill." Conoressinna] Quarterly. Vol. 46, No. 2, January 9, 1988. pp. 73-85. Manzo, Lynne C. and Weinstein, Neil D. "Behavioral Ccmrutnent to Environmental Protection: A Study of Active and Nonactive Members of the Sierra Club." Environment £ Behavior. Vol. 19, No. 6, November, 1987. pp. 673-694. McEvedy, Colin. "The Bubonic Plague." Scientific American. Vol. 258, No. 2, February, 1988. pp. 118-123. Hie factors responsible for its alternate rise artf fall remain a mystery. 10 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Myers, Norman. Not Far Afield: U.S. Interests and the Global Environment. Washington, D.C. : World Resources Institute, 1987. Roclricks, Joseph V. Significant Risk Decisions in Federal Regulatory Aggieies. Washington, D.C. : Environ Coporation, 1987. Tierney, John et al. "The Search for Adam and Eve." Newsweek. January 11, 1988. p. 46-52. Wenzel, Harry G. An Evaluation of the MLJLTSED Simulation Model to Predict Sediment Yield. Chanpaign, IL : U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, 1987. THAT'S OUT THERE The books listed here are not in the EPA Headquarters Library, but should be available in bookstores or at your local public library. Blackburn, John O. The Renewable Energy Alternative: How the United States and the World Can Prosper Without Nuclear Energy or Coal. Duke University, 1987. 201pp. $34.95. The thesis of this book is that the most viable world energy future will result from conservation and renewable energy becoming the primary factors. Reliance on conventional fuels will also be much more expensive, less flexible and more vulnerable to natural and political disasters. Gilbert, Richard 0. Statistical Methods for Environmental Pollution Monitoring. New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1987. 320pp. $49.95. This book, written for the nonstatistician, provides people involved in the planning and analysis of environmental pollution monitoring studies with discussions of many statistical procedures they may need. Henderson-Sellers, Brian and Markland, H.R. Decaying Lakes: The Origins anfl Control Qf Cultural Eutrochicatian. Wiley, 1987. 254pp. $59.00. This book introduces the subject of eutrqphicatian, a process which is a natural aging phenomenon that normally takes centuries. Because of excessive human activity, lakes in urbanized regions have experienced such high nutrient loading that the eutrophication process takes only a few decades. The authors have examined both the causes for environmental degradation and ways by which it can be reversed. QH541 M93 1987 RA 427.3 R62 UC46.U5T N-87/27 11 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Horton, Tom. Bay Country. John Hopkins, 1987. 223pp. $16.95. The Chesapeake Bay and its environs and natural inhabitants are the book's focus. The author points out, through several essays, the changes taking place in this environment such as the disappearance of the bay's underwater grasses and the depletion of rockfish. Marco, Gino J., et al. eds. Silent Spring Revisited. Washington, D.C. : American Chemical Society, 1987. 214pp. $29.95, $17.95 paperback. This book is based on a symposium presented at the 1984 ACS national meeting in Philadelphia by the Pesticide Subcorrmittee of the Pesticide Chemistry Division, it reassesses the issues raised more than 25 years ago by Rachael Carson by explaining how control and safe use of pesticides have evolved since then THAT'S HAPPHMING Here's a selection of conferences which might be of interest. For more information on these and other conferences contact Dozina Taylor, 382-5922. SOLVENT WftSIE HEDUCTICN AUTEKNftlTEVES. March 3-4, 1988. Copley Plaza, Boston, MS. March 16-17, 1988. Stouffer Madison, Seattle, WA. This two day seminar offers the small waste generator technical and regulatory alternatives for the management of such wastes. For additional information call Robin Gold at JACA Corp., Fort Washington, PA, (215) 643-5466. W\sns EXPO88. Washington, D.C. May 3-6, 1988. The thane of this expo is "New Solutions for a Better Environment." The format will consist of seminars, swap shops, exhibits and special events and will provide an opportunity for participants to compare state-of-the-art equipment, products and services of the exhibitors. For more information call National Solid Wastes Management Association. (202) 659-4613. FOCUS, Conference on Southwestern Ground Water Issues. March 23-25, 1988. Albuquerque, New Mexico. This conference will address major topics in hydrogeology with the program's emphasis on the South- western region of the United States. Topics addressed will range from investigative techniques in ground water to iirpact of under- ground storage tanks. For registration information contact NWWA Registration Department, 6375 Riverside Drive, Dublin, CH 43017, (614) 761-1711. 12 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 CCKREXJITVE ACTION FOR GGMEMNING AND OOMIMXLING GROUND WATER CXNCAMINA- TICW. March 8 -10, 1988, Atlanta, GA. This short course will discuss various methods for containing and controlling ground water contamination. Practical aspects of corrective action will be stressed. For more information contact NWWA/Education at (614) 761-1711. AGRICULTURAL IMPACTS CN GOJND WATM* CONFERENCE. March 21-23, 1988. Des Moines, Iowa. Pesticides and nitrates are being increasingly discovered in ground water in many areas of the country. This topic will be the major focus of this conference, sponsored by the Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers. For more information call NWWA/Education (614) 761-1711. MICROBIAL PROCESSES IN HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP. March 29-31, 1988. Biological remediation of contaminated ground water is an important area of ground water science. This short course will examine this topic and related issues such as: contaminant biodegradability and regulatory considerations. For more information contact NWWA/ Education at (614) 761-1711. GETTING VALUE FROM STRATEGIC PLAMSHNG. March 22-23, 1988. Waldorf- Astoria, New York. The thane of this 10th Annual Planning Conference is "Getting Value From Strategic Planning." Themes will be explored from the viewpoint of the top management as user as well as from the viewpont of the planner. For more information contact the Conference Board, Inc., (212) 759-0900. 1988 RCRA UFHA3F. CONFERENCE. March 22-23, 1988. Stouffer Concourse Hotel. Washington, D.C. This conference's focus is on current RCRA legislation, especially the HSWA Amendments and the SARA Amendments. The conference will detail legal, regulatory and management developments affecting hazardous waste and UST programs. For more information telephone Government Institutes, Inc., (301) 251-9250. THE FIRST ANNUAL CCNEERENCE CN THE LAW CF HAZARDOUS WftSIE. March 2-3, 1988. Hyatt Regency, Washington - Washington, D.C. This forum will address questions on hazardous waste liability, toxic tort and insurance litigation. To register call toll-free 1-800-426-5575, or write to Northwest Center for Professional Education, 13555 Bel-Fed Road, C-96 870, Believue, WA 98009. UCERSTANDING THE ESTUARY: ADVANCES IN CHESAPEAKE HftY RESEARCH. March 29-31, 1988. Belvedere Hotel, Baltimore, MD. This conference will focus on scientist-to-scientist comnunication about research of fundamental estuarine processes found in the Chesapeake Bay. For more information contact: Chesapeake Bay Research Conference, c/o Chesapeake Research Consortium, Inc., P.O. Box 1120 Gloucester Point, VA 23062. (804) 642-7150. 13 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 OUESPICM QF Bffi M3MH Question: Should I be concerned about irradiated food? Answer: Contrary to popular belief, irradiation does not make food radioactive. Rather, it has been found that low- level irradiation can extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables and render harmless the trichinosis- causing parasite in fresh pork. At higher levels it extends the shelf life of fish, meat and poultry. In 1983 the United Nations' Codex Alimentarius Commission recarmended that food could be safely irradiated at levels 15) to 1 million "rads." A "rad" is a unit used to measure the absorption of radioactivity by a product. Following the UN ruling, the Food and Drug Administration approved irradiation of up to 100,000 "rads" as it applies to: — Controlling insects in wheat and flour. — Inhibiting sprout development in white potatoes. — Inhibiting trichinosis in pork. — Slowing growth and ripening, plus controlling insects in fresh fruits and vegetables. — Killing insects and controlling microorganisms in dry herbs, spices, seeds, and vegetable seasonings. Although spices are among the few irradiated edibles being marketed in the United States today, proponents see irradiation as a safe replacement for many pesticides and preservatives, a way to reduce spoilage and a blessing for the world's hungry. There are problems in the enforcement of controls since there is no reliable means of identifying if a food has or has not been irradiated, or how many times. According to Rick Weiss in Science News. opponents also point to potentially carcinogenic by-products in irradiated food, possible losses in nutritional value, and the problems inherent to nuclear facilities and the disposal of radioactive wastes. The debate involves farmers, food technologists and nuclear weapons activists, among others. All agree, however, that research into the chemical effects of high-energy food sterili- zation is still incomplete. 14 ------- FEBRUARY 1988 Bibliography: 1 - Weiss, Rick. "The Gamma-Ray Gourmet: Scientists Cook Up Test for Irradiated Food." Science News. Vol. 132, Nds. 25 & 26, 2 - Glickman, Paul. "Battle Rages Over the Future of Food Irradiation." Hie Christian Science Monitor. March 24, 1987. p. 5. 3 - Holzman, David. "Through a Maze of Technology: Irradiation & Other Routes to Improve Food Processing." Washington Post. January 8, 1986. p. El. 4 - "Food Irradiation." Lancet. Vol. 1, No. 8531, February 28, 1987. pp. 485-486. 5 - Webb, T. and Lang, T. Food TrrartiaHnn; The Facts. Wellingborough, Thorsons, 1987. 6 - "Food Irradiation: Who Benefits?" Science News. Vol. 133, No. 6, February 6, 1988. pp. 83, 95. Library tours and database demonstration Wednesday, 9:00-9:30 call Sheila Richard, 382-5922. 1987. HEADQUARTERS r.THHfapv STAFF Head Librarian Head Reference Librarian Reference Librarian Reference Librarian Reference Librarian Acquisitions Interlibrary Loan Cataloging Ernie McNarrara Mary Hoffman Lisa Thompson Monique Currie Sheila Richard Susan Lowell Anne Twitchell Gretl Cox PIC Information Manager Lisa Young 15 ------- |