Crossbow Technology Introduces Next Generation Energy Monitoring EcoWizard System Oct 28, 2009
Sumitomo Precision Products has been developing and manufacturing industrial grade wireless sensor networks under the license of Crossbow Technology, whose sales are conducted by Crossbow Japan, Ltd. Founded in 1995, Crossbow Technology, Inc. is the leading end-to-end solutions supplier of wireless sensor networks for diverse applications such as industrial automation, building monitoring, home automation, environmental control, structural monitoring and asset tracking. Visit. (JCN Network, Japan)
Green rooms: SC launching green hospitality group Oct 27, 2009
The Department of Health and Environmental Control and the South Carolina Hospitality Association are holding a news conference Tuesday to launch the South Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance. The initiative is designed to help hotels and restaurants be more environmentally sound. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Officials: Army Corps intends to deepen Del. River Oct 25, 2009
Officials: Army Corps intends to deepen Del. River - Somerset - Daily American. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Newmont Ghana expresses regret about spillage Oct 21, 2009
He said another important fact was that the small stream into which the processed water flowed ended up in Newmont's Environmental Control Dam, adding; "on the perimeter of our mining area we have constructed four large earth dams to allow suspended sediments to settle." He said safety measures have been put up in the area in the event of any other form of contamination. Mr Michaelsen told residents around the stream and the Company's mine take area that it had put in place steps to avoid future... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Animal officers plead guilty, cite lack of training (2442) Oct 21, 2009
A video showing the men euthanising animals on the back of a truck was secreted to the ensuing S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control investigation. Prior to sentencing, both Spells and Thomas alleged they were never trained in the proper means to humanely put an animal down. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Newmont Employs Strict Safety Measures Oct 20, 2009
He stressed that the Ahafo mine currently has four environmental control dams to capture water from treatment plants, adding that those dams were properly monitored on a daily basis. At no time was there a risk to human health or aquatic life, Newmonts preliminary checks have claimed. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Calendar takes family literacy day by day across South Carolina Oct 19, 2009
Other partnering agencies include the SCSL Foundation, Reach out and Read, S.C. Department of Education, Education Oversight Committee, The Humanities Council S.C., S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, and S.C. First Steps to Kindergarten Readiness. Calendars will soon be distributed through a variety of events at public libraries, agencies and day care centers so families most in need will have them. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Second DragonLab User Conference Oct 15, 2009
As a complete system, DragonLab provides a highly capable spacecraft platform that includes propulsion, power, thermal control, environmental control, avionics, communications, thermal protection, flight software, guidance, navigation and control, entry, descent and landing, and recovery. The user conference is an opportunity for potential customers to fully explore DragonLab's capabilities, as well as present customer-specific interests and requirements. (NASA Watch)
EPA: Chemical overflow at Newmont did not reach public Oct 14, 2009
Mr Isaac Osei, Brong-Ahafo Regional Manager of the EPA, told the Ghana News Agency that the overflow occurred in the "processing event pond", which is within the process plant area of the mines and far away from the environmental control dams (ECD). He explained that gold ore was leached in the process plant and residual low grade process solution was stored in the process and event pond, which contained sodium cyanide. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Cyanide Spillage Newmont was negligent - EPA Oct 14, 2009
Mr Isaac Osei, Brong Ahafo Regional Director of EPA, told the GNA that Newmont failed to effectively monitor the rate of water flow into their environmental control dams and so when one of the dams began to overflow the Company could not detect it. He said he had had occasion to advise the Company not to rely solely on machines but should also to engage people to monitor the dams daily, adding; "because they have been relying on machines when the overflow started they could not detect it on... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Free mammograms for qualifying women Oct 13, 2009
South Carolina ranks 25th in the nation for deaths from breast cancer, and while white women are nearly 11 percent more likely to develop breast cancer, black women are nearly 35 percent more likely to die of the disease, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reports. According to the American Cancer Society, women at average risk for developing breast cancer should begin annual mammography at 40 years old, and women in their 20s and 30s should have a clinical breast exam every... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
County to add hospital services, programs with $154,000 from nursing home sale Oct 11, 2009
The federal Centers for Medicaid and Medicare mandated that renovations be made at the hospital, which also had to meet state Department of Health and Environmental Control standards. From the proceeds of the sale of the hospital, we were able to repair the hospital and bring it back into 100 percent compliance with all the codes and standards. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
H1N1 vaccine arrives in South Carolina Oct 10, 2009
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control initially ordered 26,300 doses, and some of that began arriving Friday at health departments around the state, spokesman Thom Berry said. Private providers also might have received the vaccine, which is a live attenuated virus nasal vaccine only approved for healthy people ages 2 to 49. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Water system to be handed over Monday Oct 10, 2009
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control has agreed to grant the county $4 million in stimulus funds to repair the sewer system and $2 million to the Valley Public Service Authority for the water system. But if the legal matters remain unresolved and significant progress on repairs does not occur by February, those funds will not be available, Mr. Killian said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Can't We Read The Health Care Bill? Oct 9, 2009
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Aerospace worker gets new start Oct 8, 2009
Wright, 51, lost his job as an environmental control mechanic in September 2007 when the Space Gateway Support contract at Kennedy Space Center went to another company. He quickly visited the staff of the Job Link Express, a mobile unemployment office set up in a recreational vehicle at KSC. The staff helped Wright enter a construction school and arranged for the state to pay his $2,500 tuition. (Florida Today)
Swine flu vaccine on way to area Oct 7, 2009
Aiken County's two health department locations should have the H1N1 vaccine available as early as today, said Adam Myrick, the spokesman for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The vaccine will be administered at the Aiken County and North Augusta health departments and at some private health care providers. (The Augusta Chronicle)
RMC helps individuals be aware with HeartAware Oct 6, 2009
RMC Community Outreach Manager Patricia Funderburk says state Department of Health and Environmental Control data shows that many people in Calhoun and Orangeburg counties have multiple health factors that put them at risk for heart disease. "The response has been very good," Funderburk said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Time to end legal battle? Oct 5, 2009
Griffin Brothers Co. had planned to build a landfill on Vernsdale Road at the site of an old industrial park off S.C. 72 in 2005 and had the approval of the Rock Hill City Council and a permit from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. But nearby residents objected to the landfill, saying it would bring more truck traffic to the area, which was close to the new South Pointe High School. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Microsoft Opens Massive Chicago Datacenter Oct 3, 2009
The new Chicago facility, which actually began service , uses pre-built, standard-sized shipping containers that hold between 1,800 and 2,500 pre-installed servers, along with all the necessary power and networking components, as well as environmental control units for cooling. They hook together using standard connectors. (Datamation)
Illegal dumping bothers Belvedere residents Oct 1, 2009
The Department of Health and Environmental Control is checking into prosecuting the improper disposal of tires at the site. Reach Julia Sellers at (706) 823-3424 or. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Streamline health agencies Oct 1, 2009
In one case, the change would come in the form of splitting one of the state's largest and most wide-ranging agencies, the Department of Health and Environmental Control ... A governor's Cabinet post secretary of health and environmental control to manage the boards would be created. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Coca-Cola offers to hook up nine Paw Paw Township properties with tainted wells to village water system Sep 22, 2009
Dan Fields, Environmental and Security Manager for Coca-Cola, responded that Coca-Cola was following a recommendation from the Michigan Department of Environmental Control (MDEQ) to provide those residents with public water. "It was recommended as the best option because (village water) is a regulated source that is tested frequently," said Fields. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Local DHEC flu vaccine clinics set to begin Sep 22, 2009
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control reports that approximately 700 people die from seasonal flu in the state each year, with more than 4,000 South Carolinians admitted to a hospital. Flu is listed as the leading cause of death for people ages 65 and older. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
RMC opens area for flu evaluations Sep 18, 2009
She said that the Department of Health and Environmental Control is expecting that H1N1 vaccinations will be available in mid to late October. In addition to getting the flu shots, we encourage the public to regularly wash their hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizers, Yawn said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
A HEALTHY START: LCHS continues to fight infant mortality; awareness luncheon set for Sept. 30 Sep 15, 2009
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control reports that in 2006, the infant mortality rate in South Carolina for blacks was 13. 2 per 1,000 live births, compared to 5. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Shuttle to carry Rensselaer experiment to International Space Station Sep 8, 2009
"The CVB experiment will provide a wealth of scientific and engineering data critical to the development of advanced materials, advanced devices, and reliable temperature and environmental control systems for extraterrestrial manned stations or interplanetary exploration missions," said Plawsky, also a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. The CVB is concerned with the three-phase contact line where vapor, liquid, and solid meet, generally during the process of... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Aiken County renews lease with Kalmia Mall Sep 7, 2009
For years, the county has used the mall space for the Planning and Development Department, the Aiken magistrate office, Victim Services and some offices of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Kalmia closed as a mall more than a decade ago, officials say, though a restaurant is still there. (The Augusta Chronicle)
RMC forum answers public's questions on seasonal, swine flu Sep 5, 2009
He said the state Department of Health and Environmental Control expects the H1N1 vaccine to become available in mid- to late October. Get your seasonal flu vaccination first because you ll need to wait 21 days before you can receive the H1N1 vaccine, Samies said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Flu testing, diagnoses to end amid mild cases Sep 2, 2009
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is not providing the number of hospitalizations but hopes to soon, said Public Information Director Jim Beasley. The MCG advisory in fact is recommending that physicians stop doing the rapid tests or basing treatment on rapid tests. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Aiken Regional expands flu isolation area Sep 1, 2009
So far, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says the state has documented more than 500 H1N1 cases. On Monday, the department announced its first H1N1-associated death -- that of a Midlands child who had serious underlying health problems before contracting H1N1. (The Augusta Chronicle)
As patient load increases, Mabry Center eyes multimillion-dollar expansion Sep 1, 2009
The hospital is currently working on a certificate of need application for the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control to ensure the need for such an expansion. Officials said the application will likely be completed within a month and then go to DHEC for a six-month approval process. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Calhoun students sent home with flu-like symptoms Aug 29, 2009
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control spokesman Adam Myrick could not confirm the cases were H1N1, or the , on Friday. We are in the middle of a pandemic, so it would not be extremely surprising to us, Myrick said. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Boeing 787 to fly by year's end Aug 28, 2009
"Risk remains the new schedule could slip given the current challenge of re-fitting the wing-body join, the possibility of changes to the electrical and environmental control systems, and simply the poor 787 track record," said Credit Suisse analyst Robert Spingarn. Important plane. (BBC News -- Business)
Protect the Catawba River first Aug 27, 2009
On July 9, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control board voted 4-0 to deny the water quality permit to Duke. The decision came after hearing objections from environmental groups claiming that Duke's plan for managing dams on the Catawba and Wateree rivers had insufficient water flows to protect water quality and aquatic species in the rivers. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
SC Lowcountry health center for teens opens doors Aug 27, 2009
The center is a partnership between the state Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Communities in Schools program. The back-to-school open house includes music, prizes as well as information on resources to help teens. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
OCSD 3 students being treated for swine flu; 18 from B-E sent home Aug 26, 2009
Schwarting said the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is working on getting both students and staff immunized as soon as possible, but she said the vaccine is not scheduled to arrive until October or possibly November ... During the first week of school, OCSD 3 officials sent parents a letter written by C. Earl Hunter, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control commissioner, about the spread of during the summer break. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Court puts water rates aside a 2nd time Aug 25, 2009
Calvin Smith, the general manager of the VPSA, said his authority has notified the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control that it would keep Avondale's new rates in effect for about a year as improvements are made to the system and water is temporarily purchased from another water entity, Breezy Hill. Mr. Smith said Avondale currently purchases from Breezy Hill 5 million to 8 million gallons more water than it sells each month because of water loss in the aging system. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Edisto Primary students test positive for swine flu Aug 25, 2009
She said the results have been sent to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control for official determination. The district is working with DHEC to be able to offer the vaccine to all students and staff once it becomes available. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Mercury in fish is problem posing health dangers Aug 24, 2009
Every year since 1994, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has issued warnings about consuming fish from S.C. waters ... The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control recently updated the advisories, which can be seen at. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Graniteville water rate boost tied to many factors Aug 23, 2009
"What has happened over time ... is many of these mills are going out of business and the systems are still there," said Thom Berry, a spokesman for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. "However, what has also happened in the interim is the standards that are required both by the state and by the EPA at the federal level have gotten more strict ... and it becomes more and more expensive.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Student at Bamberg-Ehrhardt High believed to have swine flu Aug 21, 2009
Maxwell said the student s test results from the physician s office have since been sent to the state Department of Health and Environmental Control, where laboratory tests will be conducted to officially confirm or not the presence of. He said the school is currently awaiting the results, adding that the school nurse has been in contact with Drew Gerald, epidemiologist at the Orangeburg Health Department. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
3 SRS workers treated after nitric acid spill Aug 19, 2009
The S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control was notified of the accident, as protocol dictates whenever there is a release of toxic or dangerous materials, said DHEC spokesman Adam Myrick. "We found no environmental impact that would require a follow-up or visit or visual inspection," he said, adding that he was unsure of the quantity of nitric acid involved. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dump behind Edgefield Co. school almost clear Aug 19, 2009
The district was not allowed initially to remove the tons of debris and trash that had filled the pit because officials with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control swooped in to conduct an investigation and take soil samples in the area ... Thom Berry, a spokesman for the state Department of Health and Environmental Control, said the cleanup does not end the agency's investigation and more lab work and test results must be completed. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Wellness Celebration takes holistic approach to healthy living Aug 18, 2009
3 FM, Priority Home Medical and the Department of Health and Environmental Control. "We get several thousand people coming through there every year, easily," said Jim Johnson Jr., owner of Priority Home Medical and one of the event organizers. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Scientists test for toxic airplane air exposure Aug 18, 2009
In 2002 the National Academies of Sciences' National Research Council reported "contaminant exposures result from the intake of chemical contaminants (e.g., engine lubricating oils, hydraulic fluids, deicing fluids and their degradation products) into the Environmental Control System and then into the cabin.". Don't Miss. (CNN -- US)
S. Carolina schools consider free swine flu shots Aug 13, 2009
She said the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control will have the final say on whether the district will offer it. "Because of this being a pandemic situation, it gives school districts extra coverage in terms of liability, in terms of administering vaccines on site," said Dr. Davidson. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Water is crucial to rebirth of Camp Harry Daniels Aug 10, 2009
In June 2004, the trustee board was told the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control had closed the camp because of water problems. To subscribe to the print edition of The Times and Democrat. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Swine flu sweeps through summer camp in Cameron Aug 9, 2009
While there has been a little more than a handful of swine flu cases reported across the tri-county area of Orangeburg, Bamberg and Calhoun counties, one state Department of Health and Environmental Control official said there is no cause for immediate alarm ... Adam Myrick, spokesman for the state Department of Health and Environmental Control, said the focus is not so much on the numbers of cases, but where the virus is going. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Get tips for back to school and more at Parent's Day Aug 8, 2009
"Darrow Riley, a member of the Parent's Day organizing committee and a staff member at Bethune-Bowman Elementary School, says the information will come from various individuals and organizations from across the county."Different agencies, such as the 1890 Program as S.C. State (University), Clemson Extension, the Department of Social Services and the Department of Health and Environmental Control will have booths set up there," Riley said.A separate area for kids 3 to 17 years old will be... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Santee church site of Saturday youth summit Aug 6, 2009
SANTEE -- Low Country Healthy Start, the USC Claflin Center of Excellence, Greater Friendship AME Church and the Department of Health and Environmental Control Region 5 office will join forces to present a Community Youth Summit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Greater Friendship AME Church in Santee. The event will feature food, motivational speakers and spiritual entertainment. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
NASA goes green with new sustainability base Aug 6, 2009
A computer inside Sustainability Base will connect to the Internet to call up weather forecasts for the local area to help it plan environmental control. It will have access to electronic calendars of workers in the building, so it can predict how many people will be at a given meeting, and adjust heating and cooling systems appropriately. (MSNBC -- Technology)
'F AS IN FAT': Officials blame bad eating habits for high obesity rates Aug 4, 2009
The state Department of Health and Environmental Control reports that more than 70 percent of adults in Orangeburg County were obese in 2008. Between 60 and 64 percent of adults in Calhoun County were obese, while between 65 and 69 percent of Bamberg County adults were reported as being obese. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
State cleaning up old underground gas storage tanks Aug 3, 2009
3 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up 66 leaks in South Carolina, said Adam Myrick, spokesman for the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. The work will begin as soon as the money is received. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Water -- fight for our economic future Jul 30, 2009
But in the meantime, Duke applied for a certification from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control for the five dams it operates on the Catawba-Wateree River system in South Carolina. North Carolina had already granted certification for the six dams there. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Quick-thinking firefighter saves hundreds of lives Jul 29, 2009
At first, I thought the building was on fire, said Smith, a fire marshal with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Although Smith s initial thoughts on the cloud s source were wrong, his instincts were right on. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Officials discussing plans for ex-SC bomb plant Jul 28, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Health and Environmental Control are holding a public workshop on Tuesday in North Augusta to discuss plans for shuttered nuclear reactors at the Savannah River Site. Officials are planning to use $1. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Delaware Dredging Permit Denied Jul 25, 2009
Collin O'Mara, head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, said the Corps has failed to submit additional information requested by the state and has made significant modifications to the project since submitting its permit application in January 2001. O'Mara also noted that with the passage of time since a hearing officer issued a 2003 report recommending that DNREC deny the permits unless additional information was provided, "the record is now stale.". (W-USA News, DC)
Five Pointz owner fined thousands Jul 24, 2009
Friday July 24, 2009. Five Pointz, a building in L.I.C. that houses artist studios, is well known for the graffiti that covers its facade. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Duke tries to find middle ground Jul 22, 2009
But Glenn McCall of Rock Hill, who sits on the board that governs the state s Department of Health and Environmental Control, thinks otherwise. It s more about economic issues, he says. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Cleaning up storage tanks Jul 22, 2009
Officials with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control call the money a shot in the arm for a state in which leaking storage tanks are a serious problem. South Carolina, with about 3,000 sites in need of cleanup, has one of the nation's highest backlogs of sites polluted by underground storage tanks. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Doyle plans water trade mission to Israel Jul 21, 2009
Doyle said he will attend the fifth International Water Technologies & Environmental Control Exhibition in Tel Aviv Nov. 17 to 19. The trade show and exhibition is a global forum on water investment, scarcity and technology. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Teeny, tiny zinger stingers cause itching, scratching, big spray sales Jul 19, 2009
An Orangeburg-raised boy, Evans is now a medical entomologist (insect expert) with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Graduating in biology from Wofford in 1992, he first went to work as a telephone engineer at McCall-Thomas. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Former officers accused of mistreating animals Jul 19, 2009
According to previously published reports, investigators with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control viewed the video on April 26, 2007 and launched an investigation of the Orangeburg County Animal Control program. DHEC informed the animal control program employees of its investigation on May 24, 2007. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
NTSB takes over investigation into S.C. ammonia leak Jul 17, 2009
Members of South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) emergency response team check a nearby residence for any lingering buildup of the toxic gas in Swansea, S.C. Wednesday, July 15, 2009 South Carolina authorities say a woman was killed and a half-dozen people taken to a hospital after 1,800 gallons of ammonia leaked from a tanker truck. Department of Health and Environmental Control spokesman Thom Berry says a truck was unloading ammonia at Tanner Industries in Lexington... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
