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monitor and evaluate effluents for their toxicity to biota and their impact on receiving waters and the establishment of NPDES permit limitations for toxicity. (1989) (Reviewed 1998) E3075 EPA:This is Super Fund – (12 minutes). Produced by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., this videotape focuses on reporting and handling hazardous waste sites in our environment. The agency emphasizes community involvement in identifying chemical waste sites and reporting contaminated areas to the authorities. The primary goal of the “Super Fund Site Process” is to protect human health and to prevent and eliminate hazardous chemicals in communities.The film outlines how communities can participate in the process of cleaning up hazardous sites.The program also explains how federal, state and local governments, industry and residents can work together to develop and implement local emergency preparedness/response plans in case chemical waste is discovered in a community. Fit to Drink – (20 minutes). This program traces the water cycle, beginning with the collection of rain-water in rivers and lakes, in great detail through a waer treatment plant, to some of the places where water is used, and finally back into the atmosphere. Treatment of the water begins with the use of chlorine to destroy organisms;the water is then filtered through various sedimentation tanks to remove solid matter. Other treatments employ ozone, which oxidizes contaminants and makes them easier to remove; hydrated lime, which reduces the acidity of the water; sulfur dioxide, which removes any excess chlorine; and floculation, a process in which aluminum sulfate causes small particles to clump together and precipitate out. Throughout various stages of purification, the water is continuously tested for smell, taste, titration, and by fish. The treatment plant also monitors less common contaminants with the use of up-to-date techniques like flame spectrometers and gas liquefaction. (Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Inc.–1987) Garbage: The Movie – (25 minutes). A fascinating look at the solid waste problem and its impact on the environment. Viewers are introduced to landfills, incinerators, recycling plants, and composting operations as solid waste management solutions. Problems associated with modern landfills are identified and low-impact alternatives such as recycling, reuse, and source reduction are examined. (Churchill Films) (Reviewed 1998) Global Warming: Hot Times Ahead – (23 minutes). An informative videotape program that explores the global warming phenomenon and some of the devastating changes it may cause.This program identifies greenhouse gases and how they are produced by human activities. Considered are: energy use in transportation, industry and home; and effects of deforestation, planting of trees and recycling as means of slowing the build-up of greenhouse gases. (Churchill Films–1995) Good Pest Exclusion Practices – (28 minutes). Most pests you find inside come from outside your food plant. This video covers numerous tactics of keeping pests out of food processing and distribution operations. Tactics include grounds, landscaping and building design; inbound trailer and bulk transportation materials inspection; and key employee actions. Learn how to defend your perimeter with one of the best weapons in the battle against pests – exclusion. (CTI Publications–2004) E3128 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) – (28 minutes). This video develops the IPM concept into a comprehensive 12-point program. To emphasize this concept, computer-animated, digital graphics are used to piece together the IPM puzzle. This dramatic effect assists participants in visualizing and retaining key points of the video.To paint the complete picture, each of the 12 points is discussed providing an IPM overview. (CTI Publications–2004) Kentucky Public Swimming Pool and Bathing Facilities – (38 minutes). Developed by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department in Kentucky and includes all of their state regulations which may be different from other states, provinces, and countries. This tape can be used to train those responsible for operating pools and waterfront bath facilities. All aspects are included of which we are aware, including checking water conditions and filtration methods. (1987) (Reviewed 1998) Key Pests of the Food Industry – (28 minutes). Many types of pests can cause waste and loss of profits. Keeping food processing operations free of pest problems is a challenge.This video will assist food plant employees in the review of basic identification, biology, habits and control options of three key groups of pests frequently associated with food processing operations: birds, insects, and rodents. (CTI Publications–2004) Physical Pest Management Practices – (28 minutes). Do you feel that you cannot do your job without pesticides? There are solutions. Many of them are what we call physical controls. This video will provide you with some of the things which can help you manipulate the physical environment in a manner that will prevent the growth of the pest population, causing them to leave or die. (CTI Publications–2004) Plastics Recycling Today: A Growing Resource – (26 minutes). Recycling is a growing segment of our nation’s solid waste management program. It shows how plastics are handled from curbside pickup through the recycling process to end-use by consumers. This video provides a basic understanding of recycling programs and how communities,companies and others can benefit from recycling. (The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.–1988) Putting Aside Pesticides – (26 minutes).This program probes the long-term effects of pesticides and explores alternative pest-control efforts, biological pesticides, genetically engineered microbes that kill objectionable insects, the use of natural insect predators, and the cross-breeding and genetic engineering of new plant strains that produce their own anti-pest toxins. (Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Inc.) (Reviewed 1999) E3130 E3080 E3131 E3133 E3110 E3135 E3120 E3140 E3125 AUGUST 2008 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS 597

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