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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  Chemical stress test
Treadmill stress testing is the test of choice when a patient is able to exercise because of the physiologic effect that exercise has on the blood pressure and heart rate.
The imaging portion of the test is identical to that used during Stress Echocardiography or Isotope Stress Testing (depending upon the technique employed) and is performed either in a cardiologists office, a satellite lab or the hospital.
In cases of stress isotope testing, the resting images may be obtained before or approximately two hours after the stress (depending upon the lab and the employed isotope).
www.heartsite.com /html/chemical_stress.html   (1052 words)

  
 Section 302-745 Chemical tests, requirements--implied c   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
All chemical tests required herein for the enforcement of sections 302.700 to 302.780 shall be conducted using the same procedures, methods, waivers of liability, persons and facilities as those described in chapter 577, RSMo, except as provided in sections 302.700 to 302.780.
A test or tests may be administered for the purposes of enforcing sections 302.700 to 302.780, at the direction of a law enforcement officer, who has reason to believe that the driver was driving a commercial motor vehicle while having any amount of alcohol or controlled substances in his system.
The implied consent to submit to the chemical tests listed in subsection 2 of this section shall be limited to not more than two such tests arising from the same arrest, stop, incident, or charge.
www.moga.state.mo.us /statutes/C300-399/3020000745.HTM   (282 words)

  
 Chemical test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In chemistry, a chemical test is qualitative or semi-quantitative procedure designed to prove the existence of a chemical compound or chemical group with the aid of a specific reagent.
Nessler's reagent tests for the presence of ammonia
The Zeisel determination tests for the presence of esters or ethers
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chemical_test   (91 words)

  
 46 CFR Part 16 - Chemical Testing
Chemical test means a scientifically recognized test which analyzes an individual's breath, blood, urine, saliva, bodily fluids, or tissues for evidence of dangerous drug or alcohol use.
Passes a chemical test for dangerous drugs means the result of a chemical test conducted in accordance with 49 CFR part 40 is reported as 'negative' by a Medical Review Officer in accordance with that part.
Under the testing frequency and selection process used, each covered crewmember shall have an equal chance of being tested each time selections are made and an employee's chance of selection shall continue to exist throughout his or her employment.
www.thecre.com /fedlaw/legal28/46cfr16.htm   (3536 words)

  
 Converted WP file 24973
In this case, the secondary chemical test was the Intoxilyzer 5000 test, which utilizes a person's breath to measure his/her blood alcohol content.
The Commissioner argues that the results of a secondary chemical test for determining blood alcohol concentration are not a jurisdictional prerequisite for issuing a preliminary order revoking the license of a driver arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
In reaching this conclusion, we first address whether a secondary chemical test for determining a person's blood alcohol content is a jurisdictional prerequisite to a preliminary driver's license revocation by the Commissioner as a penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol.
www.state.wv.us /wvsca/DOCS/Spring98/24973.htm   (5177 words)

  
 Chemical depot test burning off to hot start
Workers at Umatilla on Tuesday tested the function of the first liquid incinerator by burning 97 pounds of perchloroethylene, a dry cleaning solvent, and 105 pounds of trichlorobenzene, a degreasing agent, at temperatures reaching 2,700 degrees.
The test materials are more difficult to destroy than nerve agent, making them a good test product for how efficient the incinerator is, he said.
The initial completion date established by the Chemical Weapons Convention treaty called for the stockpile to be destroyed by 2007, but the deadline was extended five years, Anderson said.
www.tri-cityherald.com /news/2002/0731/story1.html   (475 words)

  
 Must I Take a Chemical Breath Test?
The test result is used to determine whether or not you were driving under the influence of intoxicants.
You will fail the breath test if it shows your blood alcohol level is.08 percent or higher (if you are 21 years of age or older), or a blood alcohol content in any amount (if you are under 21 years of age).
However, the suspension for refusal is three years, and for failing the test is one year if you have been convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants in the last five years; have been suspended for refusing or failing a breath test; or participated in a diversion or a drug-alcohol rehabilitation program.
www.osbar.org /public/legalinfo/1271.htm   (1091 words)

  
 DUI Legislation in Missouri, DWI Legislation in Missouri
The implied consent to submit to the chemical tests listed in subsection 1 of this section shall be limited to not more than two such tests arising from the same arrest, incident or charge.
The person tested may have a physician, or a qualified technician, chemist, registered nurse, or other qualified person at the choosing and expense of the person to be tested, administer a test in addition to any administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer.
Any person given a chemical test of the person's breath pursuant to subsection 1 of this section or a field sobriety test may be videotaped during any such test at the direction of the law enforcement officer.
www.lawyers.ca /international/sectiondetail.asp?ID=91&state=Missouri   (1039 words)

  
 No Sulfites Chemical Test Kit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The problems with such a dream test revolve around four difficulties: sulfites and sulfur dioxide are different chemicals, food is very complex, human digestion is involved and the body can be ultra sensitive.
The test food must be boiled in concentrated sulfuric acid for more than an hour and the released sulfur dioxide gas captured in a glass column.
The test that I use to calibrate my solutions of pure sodium sulfite is called the SU-5 by Hach and is capable of measuring concentrations down to 1/2 ppm and amounts of sulfite as low as 50 ug.
members.aol.com /nosulfites/testkit.htm   (1276 words)

  
 Ames Test   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The use of the Ames test is based on the assumption that any substance that is mutagenic (for the bacteria used in his test) may also turn out to be a carcinogen; that is, to cause cancer.
The bacterium used in the test is a strain of Salmonella typhimurium that caries a defective (mutant) gene making it unable to synthesize the amino acid histidine (His) from the ingredients in its culture medium.
Rapid in vitro tests modeled on the Ames test have been adapted for some eukaryotic cells such as yeast and mammalian cells grown in culture.
users.rcn.com /jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/A/AmesTest.html   (551 words)

  
 Chemical Test Kits
Today, many people are performing tests in the field and require instantaneous laboratory analysis results without having to send the samples to the laboratory and wait for them to be analyzed.
This test kit determines iodine levels when chlorine is not present using a DPD colorimetric method.
This compact and portable test kit is equipped with all you need for determining iron levels.
www.omnicontrols.com /lists/Hanna_Chem_color_titratTestKit.html   (994 words)

  
 Frequently Asked Questions - Chemical Test Refusal
The SR-22 is not required for reinstatement on a chemical refusal; however, the SR-22 is required if you file for a Limited Driving Privilege.
If you have an alcohol-related offense, such as a chemical revocation, on your driver record, the law requires you to complete a SATOP for reinstatement.
Chemical revocations are a permanent part of the record and can never be removed.
www.dor.mo.gov /mvdl/drivers/faq/chemtest.htm   (619 words)

  
 TURLE - LoveToKnow Article on TURLE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Turmeric has been used from a remote period both as a condiment and as a dyestuff, and to a more limited extent as a medicine (now obsolete).
In Europe it is employed chiefly as a dye, also as an ingredient in curry powder and as a chemical test for alkalies.
This peculiarity was pointed out by H. Vogel in 1815, and since that date turmeric has been utilized as a chemical test for detecting alkalinity.
10.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TU/TURLE.htm   (378 words)

  
 Chemical Hygiene Plan
A chemical is a physical hazard if there is scientifically valid evidence that it is a flammable, a combustible liquid, a compressed gas, an explosive, an organic peroxide, an oxidizer, pyrophoric, unstable material (reactive), or water-reactive.
A chemical is a health hazard if there is statistically significant evidence based on at least one study conducted in accordance with established scientific principles that acute or chronic health effects may occur in exposed employees.
Laboratory supervisors and principal investigators are responsible for chemical hygiene in the laboratory.
www.chem.purdue.edu /chemsafety/Chem/CHP20030_6_a.htm   (15349 words)

  
 Liquid Crystals Light Up Simple Chemical Test
In contrast to the slow, costly, laboratory-dependent tests now used for hundreds of jobs in medicine, industry and research, the Davis "liquid crystal assay" could give results in minutes for less than a dollar, virtually anywhere.
The only supplies needed would be the chemical sample, the stamp-size test chip, a few drops of liquid crystal and enough ambient light for the person running the test to read the result.
The test result would appear as a grid of bright and dark squares that would tell the user how much of the targeted material was present.
www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/1998-03/UoCD-LCLU-260398.php   (992 words)

  
 EPA: Pesticides - Pesticide and Toxic Chemical Test Guideline and Harmonization
Test guidelines are documents that specify EPA’s recommended methods for generating data to support Agency decisions for pesticides and industrial chemicals.
These regulations specify which tests are required for different types of pesticides by scientific discipline (for example, product chemistry, environmental fate, toxicology, aerial drift evaluation, wildlife and aquatic organisms, etc.).
All OPP and OPPT updated and harmonized test guidelines are being made available as a unified library with numerical designations which are different from the designations provided in the Code of Federal Regulations or at the National Technical Information (NTIS).
www.epa.gov /oppfead1/cb/csb_page/fyi/testguid.htm   (823 words)

  
 Umatilla Chemical Depot test burns on hold
Barclay said the depot was preparing one of two liquid incinerators to begin burn tests when the problem was discovered.
The Army plans to test the incinerators by burning perchloroethylene, a dry cleaning solvent, and trichlorobenzene, a degreasing agent.
He said he would not set another date to begin test burns until the problem is discovered and fixed.
www.tri-cityherald.com /news/2002/0525/story4.html   (417 words)

  
 Rapid chemical test for the identification of chromium-molybdenum steel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This note describes a simple, rapid, qualitative test which can be applied to solutions of drilling or chips for the identification of chromium-molybdenum steel.
The test is based on the orange-red compound which is formed when thiocyanate and inequivalent molybdenum react.
This test is much more reliable than the potassium ethylxanthate test which has been recommended for a like purpose.
naca.larc.nasa.gov /reports/1932/naca-tn-411   (106 words)

  
 Chemical test reveals shocking results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The results of an investigation into chemical contamination in the UK has revealed the shocking extent of the problem, with a collection of highly-toxic man-made substances found in all 155 participants.
Many of the chemicals found to be present in the investigation are from everyday items such as electronics and furniture.
Justin Woolford of WWF's Chemicals and Health Campaign said; "The chemical industry is contaminating the nation and the government is rolling over and allowing it to continue.
www.greenconsumerguide.com /printnews.php?news=1564   (293 words)

  
 News Release - Lightweight portable chemical vapor detection system
In the not-so-distant past, chemical samples had to be taken in the field and then to a laboratory for testing, meaning a considerable delay before chemical information is available.
This new system — which can test for chemical signatures related to the three categories of weapons of mass destruction: nuclear, chemical, and biological — is part of a new generation of chemical vapor detection technology.
They are refining its capabilities — the pattern recognition and sensor array — to increase performance and prepare for field testing in a chemical plume in 2001.
www.sandia.gov /media/NewsRel/NR2000/sawsensor.htm   (859 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: technology@ugusta: Scientific panel recommends new non-animal chemical test 06/23/99
If the test, known as Corrositex, shows that the chemical is not corrosive, it would then be tested on animals to see if it is irritating, he said.
The test could be used on many of the 2,000 or so new chemicals introduced each year for industrial processes and such consumer products as toilet bowl cleaners and drain openers.
In Corrositex, a chemical being tested is placed on a type of artificial skin made of collagen, a strong protein found in the skin, tendons and bone.
www.augustachronicle.com /stories/062399/tec_124-3339.shtml   (452 words)

  
 Chemical Test Summary > Chemical Test Summary For DUI and DWI in Tennessee
Many people who submit to a chemical test (blood, breath or urine) and register above the legal limit (.08% for DUI and.02% for Underage DWI), often believe that their case cannot be successfully defended and choose not to retain a lawyer.
However, an investigation of one’s case often reveals evidence which can call into doubt the reliability of the chemical test and may even result in keeping the test results from being introduced in court.
The lawyer you hire should be familiar with the many factors which can affect the result of a chemical test (blood test, breath test or urine test).
www.tndui.com /chemicaltest.htm   (253 words)

  
 DMV - V.C. Section 13353 - Refusal of Chemical Test
(3) Whether the person refused to submit to, or did not complete, the test or tests after being requested by a peace officer.
is incapable of refusing, the person had been told that his or her driving privilege would be suspended or revoked if he or she refused to submit to, or did not complete, the test or tests.
(4) Whether, except for a person described in subdivision (a) of Section 23612 who is incapable of refusing, the person had been told that his or her driving privilege would be suspended or revoked if he or she refused to submit to, or did not complete, the test or tests.
www.dmv.ca.gov /pubs/vctop/d06/vc13353.htm   (1136 words)

  
 StopAnimalTests.com > Chemical test plans
Under the HPV program, chemical companies and consortia submit their proposals to test HPV chemicals, and these proposals are the posted to the EPA's Web site for a 120-day comment period.
General Electric planned to test chemicals individually rather than in groups—a violation of the October 1999 moratorium.
FMC Corporation planned to subject animals to painful skin toxicity testing, in which chemicals are applied to animals’ shaved skin to see how much it takes before they die.
www.stopanimaltests.com /u-hpvplans.asp   (368 words)

  
 DrTest | independent chemical test lab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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www.dr-test.com /catalog/independent-chemical-test-lab.htm   (428 words)

  
 Development of a modified chemical inertness test method for refillable pet bottle material Eur Food Res Technol (2002) ...
The aim of the present study was to investigate the possibility of establishing a modified standard, quick test method for refillable PET bottles to evaluate their inertness concerning the uptake and subsequent release of chemicals and sensory active compounds.
The inertness testing of a PET material with the use of model contaminants could be simulated to the migration of chemical substances from the filled liquid into the bottle material, which could be a foodstuff or harmful chemicals.
This could be a key element of a future quick inertness test procedure and provides a very promising scientific/technical basis for further optimization (in the sense of simplification) to end up in a standardized and easy to apply method for general chemical inertness testing of refillable PET bottles.
www.mindfully.org /Plastic/Polyethylene/PET-Inertness-Test-Refillable23jan02.htm   (3365 words)

  
 Physico-chemical test, USP plastics
The USP Physico-chemical test is designed to aid in characterizing both the physical and chemical properties of plastics or polymers.
The test procedure is described in the USP <661> and consists of four specific tests:
The sample passes the HM test if any brown color produced in the extract is no darker than the color produced in a 1 ppm control.
www.nelsonlabs.com /materials/physicochem1.htm   (507 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Wiltshire | Tribute to chemical test airman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The inquiry into the death of Ronald Maddison, 20, was adjourned as a mark of respect, 51 years to the day after the incident.
Within an hour of the test, he was dead.
Wiltshire coroner David Masters told how the RAF man's father had visited the base to be told how his son died after taking part in the tests with five others.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/click/rss/1.0/-/1/hi/england/wiltshire/3690093.stm   (377 words)

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