Safepipingmatters.org

Building Materials Matter: Firefighters Burdened by Facility …

WEBThe leading cause of occupational deaths for firefighters is cancer, killing two out of three firefighters who die in the line of duty, according to a study from the National Institute for …

Actived: 9 days ago

URL: https://dev.safepipingmatters.org/building-materials-matter-firefighters-burdened-by-facility-infrastructure/

Leaching Safe Piping Matters

WEBEnvironmental Impacts. Leaching takes place when clean water is contaminated as it comes into contact with the chemicals in piping installations. The threat level of leaching …

Category:  Health Go Health

Humans & Plastic

WEBA human consumes roughly one credit card worth of plastic every week (5g) Every other week, people take in plastic equal to 2 earbuds (8g), plus 2 pen caps (1g …

Category:  Health Go Health

Safety Concerns Safe Piping Matters

WEBSafety Concerns Changing products and emerging health and safety issues make designing piping systems a continuing challenge. Here are some key issues that should …

Category:  Health Go Health

Safe Piping Matters

WEBLatest News. Safe Piping Matters is an organization dedicated to providing the best information on safe, resilient, and sustainable piping. We believe systems should not …

Category:  Health Go Health

Piping Systems – Designing for Human Health and Safety

WEBWater and drain/waste/vent piping infrastructure must safeguard human health and safety while also addressing sustainability and environmental concerns. …

Category:  Health Go Health

Are Copper Pipes Safe

WEBCopper pipes are safe for commercial, industrial and residential usage. It is worth noting individuals suffering from Wilson’s Disease have a sensitivity to copper …

Category:  Health Go Health

Water Quality Threats Safe Piping Matters

WEBWater Quality Threats Piping systems protect human health and safety by delivering clean drinking water and removing wastewater in homes, schools and businesses. When …

Category:  Health Go Health

About Us Safe Piping Matters

WEBAbout Us Fifteen years ago, the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) published a Red List of building materials that threatened human health and the sustainability of our …

Category:  Health Go Health

Environmental Impacts Safe Piping Matters

WEBSafety Concerns Changing products and emerging health and safety issues make designing piping systems a continuing challenge. Here are some key issues that should …

Category:  Health Go Health

Piping Options Safe Piping Matters

WEBMillions of piping systems across North America bring clean water to families, schoolchildren, doctors/patients, and workers. They also carry away sewage and other …

Category:  Health Go Health

Plastic Pipes, Microplastics & Impacts on Human Health Safe …

WEBPlastic debris in the environment has physical and chemical properties that can create serious health impacts. This report summarizes research on how plastic …

Category:  Health Go Health

A Growing Concern: Microplastic Pollution on Farm Fields

WEBStudies show that synthetic threads of microfiber account for a significant portion of the microplastic pollution problem. The five enormous gyres of plastic swirling …

Category:  Health Go Health

How Leaching Affects Water Quality Safe Piping Matters

WEBThe chart below shown the seven common piping materials, what they are known to leach, and what effects these substances can have on human health. …

Category:  Health Go Health

& IMPACTS ON HUMAN HEALTH

WEBDibutyl phthalate – This chemical can cause eye, nose, and throat inflammation and damage the liver and kidneys with long-term exposure. Organotins –Persistently toxic …

Category:  Health Go Health

No Paradise: Water Contamination Demonstrates Importance of …

WEBNo Paradise: Water Contamination Demonstrates Importance of Safe Piping After the tragic Camp Fire in Paradise, California, the region’s drinking water …

Category:  Health Go Health

Plastic Pipes – A Fire Safety and Cancer Causing Health Risk

WEBA recent study found that burning plastic piping generates high levels of hydrogen chloride (HCI), a “known toxic gas with extreme corrosive potential in the …

Category:  Health Go Health

The History of Lead Piping In North America Safe Piping Matters

WEBBy the 1930s, copper supplanted lead as the preferred piping material thanks to its longevity, durability, and safety. It took 50 years, however, before lead piping would be …

Category:  Health Go Health

News Safe Piping Matters

WEBFuel from the Red Hill Naval facility on Oahu, Hawaii, leaked into a water system servicing over 90,000 residents in November 2021. As the situation evolves, Safe Piping Matters …

Category:  Health Go Health

Impacts of Pipe Leaching on Water Safe Piping Matters

WEBNearly all individuals will have no impact on their health caused by leaching from lead-free copper pipe and fittings. Only those affected by Wilson’s Disease, a …

Category:  Health Go Health

Microplastics Archives Safe Piping Matters

WEBPlastic Pipes, Microplastics & Impacts on Human Health. Research identifies plastic pipes as a significant source of microplastics & nanoplastics in potable water systems. Both …

Category:  Health Go Health

Webinar: Material Considerations for Plumbing Safe Piping Matters

WEBBased on the findings from our Plumbing Specification Guide, this AIA course explains how the characteristics of materials used for drinking water, wastewater, …

Category:  Course Go Health