Walden Conducts CLCPA and LL97 Talk for GNYADA Members On October 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM, Walden’s President, Joseph Heaney III, P.E. conducted a webinar for members of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA). In his presentation, Heaney spoke about...
Understanding Safety and Design Requirements of Below-the-Hook Lifters What is a below-the-hook lifting device? A below-the-hook lifting device (BTHLD) is “a device used for attaching a load to a hoist” (ASME-B30.20). BTHLDs are also called “lifters” and “lifting...
Walden Employees Complete “Smoke School” On September 13, four of Walden’s employees attended “smoke school” to certify or recertify in the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Method 9 Air Opacity of Visible Emissions. Those who attended and were...
Diesel Not Recommended as a Solvent People often ask if they can use diesel fuel (diesel) as a solvent or cleaner. The answer is unequivocally, no! Using diesel as a solvent to clean off asphalt and tar from trucks and equipment has long been a practice on...
Soil Vapor Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality Concerns Dangerous chemicals in the air don’t just come from wildfires and smoke. Soil vapor can have a significant impact on indoor air quality. When soil and/or groundwater are contaminated by volatile organic compounds,...
What Role Do Technical Specifications Play in Construction? Technical specifications are a crucial element of construction preplanning and contain explicit, comprehensive details regarding the proper execution of a given project. Carefully written technical...
Universal Waste Rule: Know All the Changes on Aerosol Cans and Paint in NYS On July 8, 2023, new rules affecting the handling and disposal of universal waste aerosol spray cans and waste paint changed in New York. The new rules are based on EPA 40 CFR part 273. Other...
OSHA’s New Recordkeeping Requirements You may be familiar with the OSHA requirement for certain employers to submit the OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses electronically on an annual basis. If not, here is a quick summary of the...
Walden Partners with Vassar College Students on NYS Climate Act Research Walden was very fortunate to have worked with a team of student researchers from Vassar College this summer! The students spent the past couple of months learning about the New York State Climate...
Public Comment Period for DER-41–Financial Assurance Is Open! The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Remediation (DER) is issuing a proposed policy, DER-41–Financial Assurance (FA). This proposed guidance will assist...
