Pacific Basin Consortium
On Hazardous Waste: Environmental and Health Studies

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1998 PACIFIC BASIN CONFERENCE
Honolulu, Hawaii
22-24 April 1998

List of Papers (Click the title to download the abstract of the paper)

"Hazardous Waste and Global Environmental Health", Beth E. Anderson,
Kenneth Olden and William A. Suk, National Research of Environmental
Health Sciences, USA

"Pollution Prevention Research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Towards Sustainable Technology
", Teresa M. Harten and Jonathan G.
Herrmann, P.E., DEE, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA

"A Concept and Indicators for Evaluation of Solid Waste Management Projects in
Developing Countries
", Masaru Tanaka, Visiting Professor, Hokkaido
University and Yuriko Doi, National Institute of Public Health, Japan

"Low-Cost Innovative Technologies for Waste Minimization and Pollution
Prevention
", Rajiv Kohli, RK Associates, USA

"Technologies for Waste Recycling and Waste Treatment: A Few Examples",
C.C. Lee and G.L. Huffman, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA

"Corporate Synergy System: A Powerful Tool to Promote Cleaner Production in
Small and Medium Enterprises
", Shen-yann Chiu, Jerry H. Huang and
Chih-Sen Lin, Ministry of Economic Affairs; and Shen-Chia Su, Foundation
of Taiwan Industry Service, Taiwan

"Pollution Prevention at a Petroleum Refinery: Operating a State-of-the-Art
Wastewater Treatment Unit
", Chris Jansen, QEP, PG, BHP Hawaii, Inc.,
USA

"The Four-in-One Resource Recovery Program", Dr. Yeong-Ren Chen and Dr.
Eugene C. Li, Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration, Taiwan

"Reductive Dechlorination of PCBs in Contaminated Sediments: Microbiology,
Kinetics, and Potential for Cleanup
", G-Yull Rhee, J. Kim and R.C. Sokol,
State University of New York at Albany, USA

"International Environmental Biotechnology: A Report on Applied and Research
and Development Activities in 15 Countries
", A. Keith Kaufman,
International Consulting in Environmental Biotechnology, USA

"Petroleum Components Can Be Biodegraded in Anoxic Environments", Craig
Phelps, Xiaoming Zhang, Chi-Ming So and L.Y. Young, The State
University of New Jersey, USA

"Control of Hazardous Oily Wastes – Hong Kong's Experience", Timothy K.T.
Wong and Keith K.O. Yeung, The Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, Hong Kong

"Treatment and Recovery Technology for Electroless Nickel Plating Baths",
Donald W. Kirk, University of Toronto; and P. Cheung, Long
Manufacturing, Canada

"Sub/Super-Critical Water Extraction of Encapsulated PAHs in Fly Ashes", Y.-J.
Huang, and H. Paul Wang, Cheng Kung University; K.-A Hsieh, M.-C.
Hsiao, S.-H. Liao, S.-H. Liu, Y.B. Sun, and H.-C. Wang, Veterans General
Hospital-Kaoshiung, Taiwan

"A Mechanic and Kinetic Study of X-ray Radiolytic Destruction of PCBs", Zen-Ja
Chung and Yong-Chien Ling, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan,
R.O.C.

"Decontamination of Radioactive Nuclides from Waste Water Effluents", Saad Ali
Khan, Government of F.C. College, Pakistan

"Removal of Organic Matters and Phenol Compound from the Waste Water by
Using GAC-SBR System
", Suntud Sirianuntapiboon, Soydoa
Vinitnantharat, Kanidtha Chairattanawan King-Mongkut's Institute of
Technology; and Waree Chamlongras, Sripathum University, Thailand

"Plasma Arc Technology: An Overview of Applications and Research and
Development
", Dr. Ed D. Smith, and Hany Zaghloul, USA CERL, USA

"Application of Tubular Plasma Torch to the Treatment of Hazardous Liquid
Wastes
", Shyan-Shu Shieh, Chang Jung University; Ju-Shiou Chen,
Industrial Technology Research Institute; and Kuo-Ching Chang, National
Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

"Overall Measures to Minimize the Emission of PCDDs/PCDFs from Municipal
Solid Waste Incineration Plants
", Kunio Fukuyama, Akifumi Kikuchi and
Yuji Miyoshi, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Japan

"Steam Treatment of Soil Contaminated with Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds
– Innovative Outreach Part II
", Mark Hutchinson, Daniel P.Y. Chang
Pingkuan Di, Kent S. Udell and Michael Itamura, University of California,
USA

"Solidification of Flourescent Lamp Residues Using Cement and Lignite Fly Ash
as Binders
", Petchporn Chawakitchareon and Douangsamorn
Padungkeittiwong, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

"Cement-Based Solidification of Electroplating Sludges", Wookeun Bae, E.B.
Shin and J.W. Chung, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea

"Vitrification of Ash from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration and Utilization of
Melted Slag
", Hatsuo Uehara, Japan Waste Research Foundation, Japan

"Risk Assessment of Non-Hazardous Oil-Field Waste Disposal in Salt Caverns",
Deborah Elcock, David Tomasko, and John Veil, Argonne National
Laboratory, USA

"The Role of Introduced Microbes in Remediation of Co-Contaminated Sites",
T.M. Roane and I.L. Pepper, The University of Arizona, USA

"Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contamination on Alluvial and Mangrove Soil",
Sirintornthep Towprayoon and Kritinie Karnjanapa, King Mongkut's
Institute of Technology Thonburi

"Direct Push Sampling and Immunoassay Analysis as Applied to an
Environmental Investigation of a Former Hawaii Sugar Mill
", Sherrie K.
Sasaki and Kevin S. Kennedy, Brewer Environmental Services, USA

"Cost Effective Site Characterization", Krish Ravishankar, Harding Lawson
Associates, USA

"Multiphase Extraction (Bioslurping) Approaches in the Pacific Rim – Examples
from Japan, Korea and Hawaii
", Ernest H.H. Shih, Brewer Environmental
Services, USA

"Risk Management of Arsenic Contaminated Soil at BHP Refinery, Hawaii",
Michael Dunbayan, BHP Hawaii, Inc.; Barbara Brooks, Hawaii Department
of Health, USA

"The Use of Passive Soil Gas Screening at Large, Minimally Characterized Sites
on an Active Air Force Base and International Airport in Hawaii
", Paul J.
Townley, R.G., P.E. and Dennis Peters, CH2M HILL Seattle, USA

"Using Risk-Based Soil Screening Concentrations to Expedite Site Investigations
and Support Remedial Action Decisions
", Teresa E. Rottero, TN
Associates, USA

"Combined Distillation and Oxidative Treatment of PCB-Contaminated
Sediments
", Ronald Scrudato, Jeffrey Chiarenzelli, Michele Wunderlich
and James Pagano, Environmental Research Center, USA

"Safety and Health at Hazardous Waste Sites", William N. Albrecht, Ph.D., CIH,
Nexus Environmental Group, Inc., USA

"Gaseous Emission Estimation from Fugitive Sources Using Optical Remote
Sensing and Computed Tomography Techniques
", Ram A. Hashmonay
and Michael G. Yost, University of Washington, USA

"Health Risk Assessment of Landfill Disposal of Geothermal Residues",
Genandrialine L. Peralta and Alex B. Casilla, University of the Philippines,
Philippines

"The Dose Effect of Trichloroethylene Contaminated Drinking Water on the
Developing Fetal Rat Heart
", Paula D. Johnson, Brenda V. Dawson and
Stanley J. Goldberg, University of Arizona, USA

"Stakeholder Involvement and Early Decision Processes to Effectively Define
Sediment Bioassays for Use in an Ecological Risk Evaluation of a Canal
System on an Active Air Force Base and International Airport in Hawaii
",
Lisa Saban, CH2M HILL Seattle; Harry Ohlendorf, CH2M HILL
Sacramento; William Barry, and William Grannis, Environmental
Restoration Program, USA

"Utilization of Syrian Hamster Embryo (SHE) Cell Systems for Studying the
Toxicology of Chemical Mixtures from Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites
",
Dr. Daniel L. Gustafson, Department of Environmental Health; Theresa B.
Smith, Colorado State University; Dr. Moiz M. Mumtaz and Dr. Raymond
S.H. Yang, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, USA

"Influence of Nuclear Tests in Kazakhstan on Human Health", Lyailya
Yermekbayeva, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Kazakhstan

"A New Approach to Environmental Information Management at the U.S. Army
Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands
", Richard Machanoff,
Hazardous Waste Remedial Actions Program; Kevin Frye, Pat Bolin and
Mike Davis, SoBran, Inc., USA and Dr. Don Ott, Republic of the Marshall
Islands

"Trust Building Amongst Diverse Stakeholders: Its Role in Damping Waste
Management Controversies
", Dr. Peter Brotherton, Sustainable Solutions
Pty. Ltd., Australia

"Eco-Eco (Economy and Ecology) Balance of Medical Waste Management in
Korea Using LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
", Ja-Kong Koo, Jong-Chul Lee,
Dong-Hoon Cha, KESRL and KAIST, Korea

"Electronic Project Data Management Alternatives for Environmental Projects",
Steven R. Spengler, and Ryan Y. Yamauchi, Woodward-Clyde
International, Inc; William E. Freeman, Pacific Environmental Research;
Donald W. Schlack, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USA

"Hazardous Waste Management in the U.S. Armed Forces", David A. Utterback,
U.S. Department of Defense, USA

"Drastic Reformation of the Waste Management System in Japan", Hideaki
Fujiyoshi, Japan Environmental Sanitation Center, Japan

"Harnessing Environmental Pollution Benefiting Future Generation", Li Shuang
Liang, and Cheng Lai Yin, Taiy

 

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