Hexavalent chromium Current Affairs, GK & News
Tezpur University‘s researchers develops a low-cost filter to remove arsenic from water
Researchers at Assam’s Tezpur University have developed a simple and cost-effective filtration system – Arsiron Nilogon – that may help reduce the health burden caused by arsenic and iron contaminated groundwater. The system filters out 99.9% of the arsenic contamination from the groundwater to make it suitable for drinking. The chemicals used in the filtration ..
Topics: Aquifers • Arsenic • Arsenic contamination of groundwater • Chemical elements • Chemistry • Groundwater pollution • Hepatotoxins • Hexavalent chromium • Metal toxicity • Physical sciences • sanitation • Water pollution
China to destroy unsafe drug capsules
254 pharmaceutical enterprises (~ 12%) of all capsule makers in China were discovered to be producing unsafe drug capsules. 5.8 % were found to contain excessive levels of chromium, of the 11,561 batches of drugs tested. China’s food and drug watchdog ordered substandard drugs to be immediately taken off shelves, sealed, recalled and destroyed. Hazards ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012
Topics: Chemical elements • Chemistry • Chromates • Chromic acid • Chromium • Chromium toxicity • Dietary supplements • Hexavalent chromium • Occupational safety and health • Oxides • Physical sciences • Tanning