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Is a trench a permit-required confined space?

FDR Safety

A question sometimes comes up as to whether a trench or other excavation is a permit-required confined space under OSHA standards. The answer in broad terms is no, even though conditions in a trench can sometimes resemble those in a permit-required confined space, as Curtis Chambers points out in an excellent article.

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7 Benefits Of Wastewater Treatment

Construction Marketing

Oil and gas wastewaters are usually permitted to spread on roads for dust suppression or deicing purposes. When residual wastes are sent to a sewer system, you’ll likely incur significant discharge fees. Conventional wastewater treatment removes some of the contaminants. However, it can’t lower or remove the salt concentration.

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Carrboro in Need of a Construction Management Plan

Construction Cost Estimating

It has been notified that if there is a requirement of a construction management plan due to the development, a meeting will be organized by the developer after the permit is issued. And before the construction permit is issued a meeting will be held with other members of town staff.

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Practical Confined Space Training

Safety Services Company

Everyone working at a jobsite with a confined space needs to be able to recognize and have a fundamental understanding of confined spaces and permit required confined spaces (PRCS). This is necessary to know how the signs and posted permits may be relevant to help you or another person avoid danger. Permit Required Confined Spaces.

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A HERS Rating for Water Use?

Pro Builder

What role do you think, or would you like to see HERS H2O play when it comes to maybe providing insight for municipal or county officials for urban planning or to consider whether or not to issue a building permit because of water concerns? There's a 65% increase in water and sewer costs from 2009 to 2019.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development

Business Facilities

Build-Ready assures that utilities, zoning, permits and even a building pad are all taken care of before a company has made the decision to locate. Utilities—water, sewer, natural gas and electric—must also be in place and reach the property border.

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A Zero Fossil Fuel House in Massachusetts

Natural Building

Two years later he and his partner Hannah got the occupancy permit on the very day their son, Max, was born. Spartan said, “I have not paid an electric or heating bill for seven years, since both the solar hot water and collectors generating electricity started running — just water/sewer, mortgage and taxes.