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August 27, 2018

Capturing All the Impacts of Change Saves Time and Money

The engineer failed to consider that the existing condenser control program would have a negative impact on the operational safety of the condenser. It is for this reason that it is vital that we ask as many questions as possible regarding the change being considered. The logical questions to ask ...

August 22, 2018

Ask These Questions Before Selecting Your PSM/RMP Compliance Auditor

How does the consultant propose to examine the program paperwork and documentation? Do they have a checklist or a set of questions to ask? Are they asking for documentation to be supplied ahead of time? If the end user uses a cloud-based document management system, it may be possible ...

August 7, 2018

SCS Engineers and WEHRLE Umwelt GmbH Announce Teaming Agreement

In the last several years, U.S. landfill owners and operators are increasingly under pressure to meet more strident water quality demands while keeping their rates low. Selecting the most effective method of treatment at a sustainable cost requires advanced landfill engineering expertise, waste management expertise, and excellent knowledge of ...

August 6, 2018

Leachate Toe Drain Systems Control Leachate Seeps Underneath the Final Cover

Landfill operators can require their engineers to design a leachate toe drain system located at the toe of the slope and connected to the leachate collection system at the bottom of the landfill before the final cover geomembrane is installed. The leachate toe drain system is the only ...

August 3, 2018

SCS Technical Bulletin: BUILD Act Summary

SCS Engineers periodically prepares Technical Bulletins to highlight items of interest to our clients and friends.  Our most recent SCS Bulletin summarizes the Brownfields BUILD Act (Brownfields Utilization, Investment, and … Continue reading SCS Technical Bulletin: BUILD Act Summary