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Adler Tank Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Bare’s Fence Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Cam-Tek Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Car-Mate Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

ContactPointe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Commander Energy Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Drill Baby Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 30

ECOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Falcon Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

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Godwin Pumps - Xylem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Hapco Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Iron Eagle Enterprises LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Lee Reger Builds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

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Lyden Oil Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Mansfield Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

McCluskey & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Midway Petroleum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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North American Field Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Oil & Gas Safety Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

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Precision Geophysical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Truss Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, 8

Top Notch Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Wildcat Drilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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It has been said that “water is the stuff of life,” and that sentiment couldalso be applied to the shale gas industry that relies on water for nearlyevery aspect of hydrofracturing. In shale gas production, water is deliv-ered, stored, mixed, monitored, recycled and disposed of throughout theentire process.

Water is such an integral part of the shale gas production world that wholeindustries have risen up to handle each of these critical steps. There arecompanies that specialize in hauling and storing fresh water at the gas site.A sub-set of businesses builds the actual containers to hold the water. An-other robust market within the industry is recycling the flowback water soit gets a second life in the drilling process rather than being sent to un-derground injection sites.

The first phase of the cycle for the drilling company is to obtain a steady,constant source of water. Typically, these main sources are larger riversand streams throughout the state.

According to one report, “About two-thirds of the fresh water used forfracing is withdrawn from permitted surface water sources and 30 percentis purchased from public water suppliers. Surface water is a primary sourcefor hydraulic fracturing because it is accessible to most drilling sites and istherefore less costly to use. 1”

One of the largest sources of water in the northeast is the SusquehannaRiver that winds more than 400 miles through New York, Pennsylvania andMaryland. It provides water to a number of industries including nuclearpower plants, food processing companies and increasingly, to shale gasproduction sites.

Since there are so many industries that rely on the Susquehanna RiverBasin, the federal government and the above mentioned states establishedthe Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC). In its mission statement,the SRBC clearly states that it wants to both encourage and regulate in-dustrial uses of the resource.

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Industry estimates show that anaverage well may easily use morethan 300,000 gallons every day.



“The SRBC works to provide for the reasonable and sustained developmentand use of surface and ground water for municipal, agricultural, recreational,commercial and industrial purposes; protect and restore fisheries, wetlandsand aquatic habitat; protect water quality and in-stream uses; and insure fu-ture availability of flows to the Chesapeake Bay.2 ”

Douglas Berkley, Marketing Manager & Regional Relations at Somerset Re-gional Water Resources (SRWR), says that his company relies on the Susque-hanna River to provide the water they deliver to gas drilling operations in theMarcellus, Utica and other shale plays.

Since 2008, SRWR has provided water and well site services to leading oil andgas companies in the Marcellus, Utica and Bakken shale plays.

“Our mission is to provide environmentally friendly water and well site solu-tions for oil and gas companies,” says Berkley. “The Susquehanna River BasinCommission (SRBC) maintains strict standards and supervises many of ourwater withdrawals. I recently witnessed the whole set up and process first-hand in Tunkhannock, PA in the northeast. The whole process is continuallymonitored by a technician on site, visits from the SRBC and other state offi-cials, as well as computerized monitors that are on site that show how muchwater is withdrawn, when it was pulled and really every aspect of the process.”

Once it is introduced to a well site operation, the next step is to safely andcost-effectively contain both the water that will be used for operations, as wellas the flowback fluid used during hydrofracturing. One fluid containment sys-tem frequently employed is the construction of on-site, in-ground impound-ments. However, a developing trend, according to Christopher Bohley, is agreater use of Above Ground Storage Systems (AGSS).

Bohley is the owner of Truss Tanks that builds large, temporary, portable watercontainment systems. “Large volume, above ground storage systems havegiven producers a cost effective and environmentally conscious alternative toin-ground impoundment,” says Bohley. “The environmental benefits, alongwith being cost effective and portable, are propelling above ground storagesystems as the first choice of containment for producers and environmentalregulators alike.”

However, one of the more critical and complex questions involved in water forhydrofracturing is what to do with “flowback water”. This water is a cocktail ofboth man-made and naturally occurring elements.

“Flowback water may be characterized as having high salinity and total dissolvedsolids (TDS). It is laden with the same fracking chemicals that were pumped intothe well, in addition to any unique contaminants that are present in the rock for-mation water deep below.3 ”

One element that may be found in this flowback water is referred to as NORM,commonly understood as “naturally occurring radioactive material”. Simply ex-plained, this is naturally occurring radioactivity present in soil, rocks and othernatural sources deep underground that become released and mixed into theflowback water during hydrofracturing.

Andrew J. Lombardo, Vice President of Technical Services for Perma-Fix Envi-ronmental Services, Inc., gives more insight into NORM. “All earth moving, min-ing and drilling activities involve NORM since these activities disrupt soil androck,” says Lombardo. “Monitoring for NORM is relatively easy. External expo-sure is evaluated by using hand-held survey instruments to measure gamma ex-posure rates in areas where drill cuttings and water are stored. Also, primaryindicators of internal exposure potential are smear samples of removable alphaand beta surface contamination. The count results of the smear samples are a di-rect indication of airborne particulate potential.”

What to do with flowback water is a particular concern for any drilling company.One option is to have it physically removed from the well-site and put into deep,Class 2 injection wells. Another option growing in popularity is what is called a“closed loop system” whereby the flowback water is recycled and reused.

As the shale gas industry continues to grow, so too will the need for maintaininga reliable source of water for drilling operations. Moreover, the need to moni-tor, regulate and maintain safety will be equally necessary and challenging.

1) http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/ee0023.pdf2) http://www.srbc.net/about/geninfo.htm#statementofmission3) http://waytogoto.com/wiki/index.php/Flowback_water

To read more about the great shale revolution taking place in our country and world,visit our websites: TheMarcellusShale.com, TheUticaShale.com, TheEagleFord-Shale.com, and ShaleAdvantage.com are educational resources that feature the lat-est, “need-to-know” news, information and mapping. Also, to keep on top of thedeveloping energy industry, listen to Tejas Gosai, host of the “All Energy Now,” RadioProgram broadcasting in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virgina. Visit AllEnergy-Now.com for previous podcasts and expert interview.


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The newly researched, re-developed and action-focused agenda for 2013 provides case studies from bothMarcellus and Utica operators, with representation from E&P executives, senior decision makers, technicalexperts and strategic professionals.

The commercial potential of the Marcellus is indisputable, affirmed by recent figures showing Marcellus pro-duction doubled in 2012. This figure is remarkable when considering production was almost non-existent in2008. Similar expansion is of course also occurring in the Utica with 25 wells being developed across 10counties in the play in 2012 and 375 well permits being issued in Carroll County alone.

With water remaining the most competitive resource in completions during this fast paced development andthe tightening of regulations surrounding water usage within Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, watermanagement is ever more a key competitive driver for E&P companies operating in the region.

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Huge changes are taking place in the oil and gas industry. Many of thosechanges are obvious as trucks charge down highways and new dirt roads inthe Marcellus, Bakken, Eagle-Ford, and elsewhere. Many of the changesare not obvious. These changes, however are altering not only the high-ways, waterways and landscapes of the oilfields, they are changing the waybusiness is done, adding efficiency, reducing costs and risks while raisingreal-time situational awareness. The changes affect not only the guys driv-ing the trucks or the dispatchers sending them to a frac pad somewhere topick up the next load of crude or flowback water. Some of the less obvi-ous changes also affect the exploration and production (E&P) companymanagers, water treatment facility operators, oil marketers and traders, fi-nance people and commodity brokers. In short, the changes taking placenow affect the entire supply chain, how it’s viewed, how it works and howprofits are generated. These less obvious changes are about the data.Depending on where you’re located in the world, water is either a pre-

cious, hard-gotten resource, or readily available and not much of a con-cern. It’s becoming more of a concern. After all, our lives do depend onit, and so do our industries. Whether it’s agriculture you’re thinking about,manufacturing computer chips or fracking for oil and gas, water is a criti-cal component of manufacturing related to more than just the Coke you’regoing to drink tomorrow. It’s a resource that we all depend on. Clean,fresh water: there aren’t any substitutes for it. Sure, there’s distillation,desalination, filtration and other processes, but those add costs – coststhat effect people, the environment and industries alike. Using it wiselyhelps us all in a multitude of ways.

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The results are that costs go down. Profitability rises, and the ROI for datamanagement and utilization accelerates. Experienced dispatchers whocould handle 40 trucks using whiteboards and grease pencils are now han-dling 80 or 100 trucks, looking at computerized dispatch boards and sub-jected to lower stress in a less hectic environment. Managers whopreviously had access to production and delivery figures after weeks ofcollecting, deciphering, reconciling and processing manual tickets, nowhave an immediate, real-time view into what is happening in the field.Water treatment plant operators, who used to speculate on when truckswould be arriving with loads of toxic water, can now see them enroute.And commodity traders who used to base financial decisions on productionand inventory data that was days or weeks old can now see tank levelsthat are only minutes old. The term “game changing” is often overused,but in fact, the changes going on now in the way data is being handleddoes, in fact change the game for many people in many aspects of many in-dustries. Tankers that require washouts prior to hauling fresh water can

now be tracked, identified and more efficiently utilized to minimize thenumber of washouts and the associated downtime.

Over the past 30 years, data has changed the way a number of industriesconduct business. Weather data has changed airlines, utilities, and agri-cultural commodities trading. Airlines are better able to avoid weatherproblems and more efficiently route their assets. Utilities are better ableto schedule maintenance around peak usage times, and commoditiestraders can take advantage of opportunities in the market as weather in-fluences prices on commodities such as corn or orange juice futures. Fi-nancial data has changed the entire finance industry. Logistics data haschanged companies such as UPS, Fed Ex and others.

In the oilfields real-time, comprehensive and accurate digital data not onlyreduces labor costs in the short term, it also enables integration with othersoftware solutions. Accounting software is enhanced. Predictive analyt-ics are enabled so problems such as long wait times at disposal sites areavoided rather than merely recorded. Creative visualization enhances theability of managers to quickly identify problem areas identified in themountains of data.How many trucks are headed to the washout facilitiesand how long will the wait time be? Analytics will provide the answer. Itall starts with timely, accurate and comprehensive data collected effi-ciently in the oilfields. It starts with the trucker using a Smart phone toenter data about his load of crude or production water. It starts with thepumper recording readings on his tablet and wirelessly transmitting theinformation back to the office via a store and forward cellular connection.Smart phones and tablets have evolved into small, cost-effective comput-ers with the ability to communicate. Utilizing these small tools and effi-cient, comprehensive software, disruptive results are changing the waythings are done in the oilfield.

These changes are currently taking place, and the latest developmentsare being employed in the Bakken Region, led by innovative oil compa-nies, trucking companies and others on a variety of levels of the Oil &Gas Supply Chain. The changes are quickly spreading east and south –out to Ohio and Pennsylvania and down to Texas, Oklahoma and else-where.

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We have had the opportunity towitness a wide range of practicesthat have been called baselinetesting. We have seen a team of 4professionals working for the EPAin Dimock, Pennsylvania, take 4 to5 hours to collect one water sam-ple and we’ve seen a single sam-pler with virtually no training take15 minutes to purge and sample aprivate well with no field meas-urements or even gloves. The po-tentially negative impacts of thiswide variation in sampling tech-niques and experience is com-pounded by the lack of fielddocumentation and a quest forthat “single” list of parameters.This approach will make for greatfuture lawsuits and media stories,but does little to generate the re-liable data required by profes-sionals, scientists, regulatoryagencies, and the public.

The key elements to effectivebaseline testing should include:

a) a selection of parameters and indicators that meets the regionalenvironmental conditions and addresses the historic and proposed ac-tivities and practices in the region and not just a simple list provided orrecommended by a regulatory agency;

b) chain-of-custody practices with internal and external quality control(QC) and quality assurance (QA) that start and end with the certifiedlaboratory working with a trained third-party professional;

c) field documentation, including notes, field measurements, and pho-tos, that includes a summary of the existing condition of the privatewater distribution system;

d) field sampling done by third-party samplers that are either li-censed professionals or specifically trained in the standard operat-ing procedures of the certified testing laboratory, plus theseindividuals must have a working understanding of common watertreatment systems; and

e) prior to releasing the data, the certified laboratory must validateand review the data, plus work with the third-party professional to con-firm or check the reliability and validity of the results.

As part of our outreach efforts, we have been able to review baseline testing con-ducted by multiple entities. Here is just one example for your consideration.

The sample was collected by a non-professional, third party sampler, tested bya certified testing laboratory, and then given by a natural gas company to a pri-vate well owner. The sample was collected only a few weeks before drilling

started. The well owner was given a report with the raw data, spike and recov-ery analysis, surrogate testing results, field data sheet, and a full listing of themethods and the laboratory certifications. When the homeowner, a royaltyowner, asked if there was any problems, we provided them a list.

1) The field conductivity was reported at 250 uS/cm, but the cer-tified laboratory data had reported a total dissolved solids of 1500mg/L;

2) The cation and anion mass balance was out of balance by over25%;

3) Total metal values less than dissolved metal values; and

4) The well had arsenic at over 10 times the primary drinking waterstandard, but this was never flagged as a problem for the privatewell owner.

This data is not scientifically valid and does not make sense. It may be certi-fied, but it is wrong and there is no time to collect another pre-drill sample.

As professionals, we have the obligation to attempt to get it right and to prop-erly inform citizens when a problem is identified. It is critical that we imple-ment a process to screen the water quality data before it is distributed to thecommunity. To build trust, the data must be provided to the private wellowner in a format they can understand.

Baseline testing can be a valuable tool for the environmental professional,gas drilling industry, and community. With proper planning, baseline testingcan be used to determine where additional documentation or monitoring isneeded and to determine the location of systems or wells vulnerable to in-fluence.

In our opinion, baseline testing is not just part of an environmental audit, butin many ways, it is an opportunity for the company and consultant to buildtrust in the community. At the same time, the company is attempting to mit-igate risk by documenting pre-existing conditions, the data collected duringthis baseline assessment should be used to make critical decisions related tothe use of best management practices and build trust in the communitythrough education and outreach.

Baseline testing is a community issue. We all live downstream and we need tosolve problems as a community. This is a great opportunity to make a posi-tive difference in your host community.

About the author:Mr. Brian Oram is a licensed professional geologist with over 25 years experiencein water quality, water testing, and environmental training and analysis. ForPennsylvania, B.F. Environmental Consultants Inc. just released a new booklet tohelp educate and inform private well owners and the company has been pro-viding education and outreach throughout the United States through the WaterResearch Center . The Center is an internet hub where private well owners canaccess free information and request assistance for water quality issues. Formore information, please visit http://www.bfenvironmental.com orhttp://www.water-research.net.


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NORM is an acronym for naturally occurring radioactive material and inthe most basic sense differentiates radioactive material that occurs natu-rally (in background) from man-made radioactivity. Man-made radioactivematerial is just that, made by human action primarily through nuclear re-actors and particle accelerators. There are many definitions of NORM inliterature, regulations and guidance documents but I prefer the following:

“Any of the primordial radionuclides or radioactivity present in soils, rocks,and materials undisturbed as a result of human activities.”

The primordial radionuclides refer mainly to the natural decay series ofuranium (U-238 and to a much lesser extent U-235) and thorium (Th-232).They were present at the beginning of our planet and will be here for mil-lions and millions of years. Each natural decay series begins with a verylong lived parent radionuclide, U-238 (uranium series), U-235 (actinium se-ries) or Th-232 (thorium series) and then decay to several shorter livedprogeny which are also radioactive.

Each member of the natural decay series appears in nature at the sameactivity concentration as the parent, a condition referred to as secularequilibrium. Each decay series includes at least one radium member andalso a radon (gas) member.

NORM—A Naturally Occurring Element

The majority of human background exposure to NORM is through radiumand radon. The average person in the United States is exposed to about360 millirems of radiation from background sources each year. A millirem,or one one-thousandth of a rem, is a measure of radiation exposure. Morethan 80% of this exposure level comes from background (NORM) radiationsources.

All soil types and rock and shale and anything that makes up the Earth’ssolid material contain some level of NORM, primarily uranium, thoriumand radium, and are therefore radioactive. Your top soil in your back yard

or garden is radioactive. Thelevel or activity concentra-tion of NORM varies for eachof the different soil and rocklayers underneath theground surface. In addition,some of the NORM radionu-clides, mainly radium, dis-solve in the groundwater incontact with soil and rock.The NORM concentration ingroundwater varies also andis dependent on many fac-tors effecting solubility.

A common misconceptionabout NORM is that it isphysically not the same as

man-made radioactivity. This is not true. NORM radionuclides decay andproduce alpha and beta particles as well as gamma rays, the same wayman-made radioactive material does. The difference is the activity con-centration of NORM is many, many times lower than most man-madesources of radiation. Lower activity concentration means lower expo-sure/risk to humans and the environment.

Each layer of shale, or soil type have a unique NORM “fingerprint” mean-ing a natural level of the natural decay series. The top soil here in westernPennsylvania has about equal activity concentrations of the uranium andthorium decay series. Some sands in Brazil are unusually high in thoriumcontent (20 to 30 times higher than soil) and have only a nominal concen-tration of uranium while some shale contains a higher concentration ofuranium than other shale. In addition, the groundwater in contact with ortrapped by different layers of shale may buildup increased concentrationsof NORM due to solubility factors.NORM vs. TENORM

All earth moving, mining and drilling activities involve NORM since theseactivities disrupt soil and rock. The primary result of activities such asthese is the original state of NORM has been altered; either the NORM hasbeen relocated from deep beneath the ground surface to above the surfaceor the natural activity concentration has been increased, and/or the secu-lar equilibrium where each radionuclide within a decay series is at thesame activity concentration has been disrupted.

What was once NORM is now TENORM, i.e. technologically enhancedNORM. Unconventional oil and gas production involving Marcellus Shaleis no different in this regard than conventional oil and gas production

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Perma-Fix Environmental Services Labratory technician calibrating in-struments used to perform characterization surveys.



associated with age old oil drilling. NORM and TENORM have been man-aged in a safe way for many, many years during which oil drilling has beenperformed in the United States.

NORM associated with unconventional production such as Marcellus Shaledrilling is primarily radium-226 (Ra-226) a member of the natural uraniumdecay series. The radium is the only uranium or thorium decay progenywith enough solubility to be dissolved in formation water along with othernatural salts and minerals. The formation water is mixed with producedand flowback water extracted from the well. The produced and flowbackwater are a source of TENORM once extracted from the well. Scale, thedeposition of solids within water on pipes or interior surfaces of equip-ment, is also a source of NORM/TENORM.

Since the Marcellus play is relatively recent there has not been a detailedstudy of the origin and pathway(s) of NORM associated with the uncon-ventional gas production. Some sample and analysis has been done to sup-port the treatment of flowback and process water but nothing formal. ThePennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has initi-ated a comprehensive study of NORM/TENORM in conventional and un-conventional oil and gas production activities in Pennsylvania. The agencywill collect samples of flowback water, rock cuttings, treatment solids andsediments at well pads and wastewater treatment and waste disposal fa-cilities. The results, which are expected in early 2014, will be applicable toneighboring states as the methods and layers of shale are the same.

Monitoring and Regulation of NORM

The risk from any hazardous material including radioactive material is frominternal and external exposure. Since the activity concentrations of radiumassociated with unconventional production activities are relatively low,the external exposure from gamma radiation is low, generally at or belownatural background. Internal exposure is primarily from the inhalation oringestion of alpha and beta particles. Since the majority of the radium ac-tivity is within the process and flowback fluids they are self-contained inregards to internal exposure. Only when radium particulates are dry and available to go airborne do they

represent and internal exposure hazard. This is not a likely scenario onproduction sites. The treatment of water to remove the particulates maypresent an opportunity for airborne particulates.

Monitoring for NORM is relatively easy. External exposure is evaluated bymeasuring gamma exposure rates in areas where drill cuttings and waterare stored with hand held survey instruments. A primary indicator of in-ternal exposure potential is smear samples of removable alpha and betasurface contamination. The count results of the smear samples are a di-rect indication of airborne particulate potential.

NORM is regulated on the state level. None of the federal agencies otherthan OSHA regulate NORM. Some states have formal NORM regulationsand others do not. The one consistent limit is 100 mrem per year of totalexposure for members of the public above natural background. Since noneof the workers on production sites are formally trained to work with ra-dioactive material they are considered members of the public in regards toexposure to radioactive material.

Routine monitoring of gamma exposure rates and removable alpha andbeta surface contamination is the straightforward method to ensure ex-posures are a fraction of the public exposure limit. There are other meas-urements that can be made to support the compliance effort. For example,area dosimeters can be placed in areas of likely external exposure for ex-tended periods of time to represent the total external exposure over time.Sample and analysis of horizontal cuttings, produced and flowback watersis also warranted. The industry is not mature so monitoring should con-tinue until reliable trends can be established.

The NORM/TENORM produced during unconventional production activi-ties is no different from the NORM/TENORM produced from conventionalproduction activities in regards to make up, i.e. radium in water and inscale. Because of the incredibly large volume of water used for each well,the need to recycle as much of this water as possible, and the relativelyhigh (as compared to conventional production) radium activity concentra-tion of the water sludges and other byproducts of water treatment are ac-cumulating (concentrating) significant radium activity concentrations. Theradium activity concentration in water treatment sludge routinely exceedsthe Department of Transportation (DOT) threshold for labeling as ra-dioactive material (UN2910) of 270 pico-Curies per gram (pCi/g). Whendisposing of the sludge the future risk from the radioactive material is gen-erally proportional to the total activity, so even though the activity con-centration of NORM/TENORM in the flowback and process water is low,when combined with the incredibly high volume results in total activitythat exceeds thresholds for monitoring and may warrant more controls.

Overall the potential for exposure is relatively low but systematic surveyand sample/analysis data is needed to confirm the overall exposure po-tential is well below concern.

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Aquatech’s offering at the Tioga facility will provide high quality wastewatertreatment that delivers consistent treated water quality and flexible watermanagement solutions for the industry.

Michael Nawrath, Aquatech’s sales manager said, “We bring safe and reli-able technology solutions to deliver cost sustainable water management thatis adaptable to the ever changing needs of the gas producers in the region.”

Founded in 1981, Aquatech is based in Canonsburg , Pennsylvania , which isin the heart of the Marcellus Shale region. Aquatech’s distillation evapora-tor and crystallization technologies treat all levels of shale oil and gas waterand wastewater including high total dissolved solids (TDS) production brine.Globally, the company treats nearly 1,000,000 barrels of oil and gas field pro-duced water per day, helping producers minimize the amount of fresh waterused in the well development process and significantly reducing the volumeof wastewater that must be disposed or treated off-site. This approach alle-viates the burden on local water resources during shale gas exploration.

About AquatechAquatech (www.aquatech.com) is a global leader in water purification technol-ogy for industrial and infrastructure markets with a focus on the treatment ofproduced waters, desalination, water reuse, and zero liquid discharge (ZLD). Thecompany is headquartered in the United States, and has a significant presenceworldwide through subsidiaries in India, Europe, the Middle East, and China .The company has executed more than 1,000 projects in over 60 countriesaround the world. Aquatech strives to provide technology leadership and per-formance excellence to the global water industry, and aims to support its clientswith cutting edge sustainable solutions, minimizing their life cycle cost, as wellas their carbon and water footprint.

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In my article last month, I outlined the safety concerns of carbonmonoxide poisoning while trying to stay warm while working in thefield. While researching that article, I came across a lot of informa-tion regarding the safety concerns surrounding long-term exposure todiesel exhaust (DE) and diesel particulate matter (DPM) in several in-dustries. This month’s article will outline what DPM is made of, thehealth effects of long and short term exposure, and what can be doneto minimize or control worker exposure.

What is Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM)?

Diagram of DPM

DPM is a component of diesel exhaust that includes soot particlesmade up primarily of carbon, ash, metallic abrasion particles (metaldust), sulfates and silicates. DPM is leftover, unburned carbon fromthe engine that, when inhaled, permanently lodges deep within thelungs. DPM is dangerous because it has a very rough surface whichbonds easily with other toxins, such as metals and oils from within theengine. The DPM then becomes a vehicle for carrying these toxinsdeep into the lungs. Diesel soot particles have a solid core consistingof elemental carbon, with other substances attached to the surface in-cluding organic carbon compounds known as aromatic hydrocarbons.

What are the Health Effects of DPM?

The health effects of high levels of DPM can be seen after short termexposure, as well as after long term exposure. Short term exposureto high concentrations of DPM can cause headaches, dizziness, and ir-ritation of the eyes, nose and throat. OSHA considers these symptomsto be severe enough to distract or disable workers, which could lead toserious injury or death.

Long term exposure to high levels of DPM can increase the risk of car-

diovascular, cardiopulmonary and respiratory disease, and lung can-cer. In March 2012 the National Institute of Occupational Safety andHealth (NIOSH), in partnership with the National Cancer Institute (NCI),completed a 20 year study on the prolonged effects of DPM exposures.This 20 year study found that the death rate from lung cancer washigher than expected in the study pool compare to that of the generalpopulation. There was also a strong relationship found between levelof exposure to DPM and the risk of lung cancer mortality. At higher ex-posure levels, the mortality rate was 3 to 5 times greater than thosewho had the lowest exposures.

How Can Exposure to DPM be Controlled?

Engineering controls are the most effective strategy for minimizingworker exposure to DPM, but a combination of engineering and ad-ministrative controls is often required. Examples of engineering

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controls include, but are not limited to, performing routine preventivemaintenance of diesel engines to minimize emissions, installing ex-haust filters, installing diesel oxidation catalysts, using special fuels oradditives like biodiesel, and providing equipment cabs with filtered air.

Administrative controls refer to changes in the way work tasks are per-formed to reduce or eliminate the hazard. Examples of administrativecontrols include, but are not limited to, limiting speeds and using one-way traffic control to minimize traffic congestion, prohibiting and/orrestricting unnecessary idling of engines, designating areas that areoff limits to diesel engine operation and/or personnel travel, restrict-ing the amount of diesel-powered equipment and total engine horse-power operating in a given area, and by making sure that the numberof vehicles operating in a given area does not exceed the capacity ofthe ventilation system.

What OSHA Regulations Exist to Protect Workers from DPMExposure?

At this time, OSHA does not have a permissible exposure level (PEL)for DPM. OSHA does, however, have various PELs for other compo-nents of diesel exhaust (see substance/PEL table). Monitoring for thegasses that OSHA does have PELs for can provide an indication of thepresence of DE and DMPs, and can assist employers and employeesalike in evaluating the effectiveness of the engineering and/or admin-istrative controls. Evaluating these controls and their effectivenesswill help to minimize the potential for exposure to DMPs when work-ing around diesel powered equipment.

OSHA Permissible Exposure Levels forDiesel Exhaust Component Gases

Hopefully this article has provided another reason to always be awareof your environment, and of what you are breathing into your lungs.Although OSHA does not have a specific regulation regarding dieselemissions, the fact that almost every component of those emissionsdoes have the attention of OSHA should speak volumes to the dangersof what they contain.

For more information on the health effects of diesel particulate mat-ter and diesel emissions, please visit the Occupation Safety and HealthAdministration website at www.osha.gov, the Mine Safety and HealthAdministration website at www.msha.gov, and the National Institutefor Occupational Safety and Health website at www.cdc.gov/niosh.

By Chris Chadwick, Safety Products Coordinator at SunnySide Supply,Inc. www.SunnySideSupply.com

References:“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” (n.d.). Web. 18 Febru-ary 2013. www.CDC.gov

“National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.” (n.d.). Web.19 February 2013. www.CDC.gov/NIOSH

“Occupational Safety and Health Administration.” (n.d.). Web. 18 Feb-ruary 2013. www.OSHA.gov

“Miners Safety and Health Administration.” (n.d.). Web. 19 February2013. www.MSHA.gov

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