Let's Talk Remediation

In today's Episode 9, brought to us again by our ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental, we take a dive into "Who is Hanby Environmental and Who's Behind It?" Hanby Environmental was founded by John D. Hanby on March 6, 1986 (over 39 years ago).  Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Our TPH Field Test Kits for the analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons.  The Hanby Method is a Solv...

In this Episode 8, we talk about how changes are taking place in how Oilfield Waste is looked at. Thank You to Our Ongoing Sponsor Hanby Environmental.  Hanby Environmental is a manufacturer of Field Tests that provide Fast Accurate and Economical analysis of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil an Solid Surfaces and Water. The Great State of Texas and The State of New Mexico are leading the changes in...

In this episode we provide the insight into what "The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm" is and How it came to be. A Paradigm is a model, A Paradigm Shift is when a New Model is created to improve a process. "The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm," is the new way to remediate hydrocarbons. "The New Hydrocarbon Remediation Paradigm," is the powerful combination o...

In this episode, we discuss field measurement options for the Remediation Industry. What are the different field measurement options and their purpose for monitoring the remediation process.  OVAs, PIDs, FIDs and Field Test Kits. Building on prior discussions about how its important that you have accurate and reliable field measurements to montior your remediation progress, to knowledgeably know w...

In this Episode 5, we discuss what the remediation term Delineation means? Delineation means to define the area of contamination that needs to cleaned up or remediated. Delineation mainly means the horizontal spread of contamination, but also includes the vertical spread. And in order to properly Delineate or define the contamination area, more data points are needed the larger the contaminated ar...

During this episode we discuss the best approach is not using Field Measurements OR Lab Results, but instead using BOTH! It's important to use RELIABLE Field Measurements to monitor the cleanup or remediation work, to know when to send samples off for Third Party Lab Analytics, which are then Confirmatory Samples, confirming what you already know from having performed Reliable Field Measureme...

During this episode we discuss the role of Absorbents in the Cleanup or Remediation processes. Building upon the previous episode where we discussed the differences in Cleanup and Remediation, Absorbents can be utilized in both processes to assist in the Cleanup (moving or relocating) of the contaminate of concern and/or the actual Remediation (addressing) the contaminate of concern. However, it&a...

During this first episode, we introduce the purpose of the new "Let's Talk Remediation" podcast being to discuss all things relating to the Remediation Industry. Also, we introduce Our Host Charles D. Fator and provide a little insight to his background. We also introduce Hanby Environmental as our first and ongoing primary Show Sponsor supporting The Show from the start and contrib...

During this episode we discuss the differences between the industry terms Cleanup and Remediation. For the most part in the Remediation Industry, these terms are used interchangeably, however, they shouldn't be.  They are very different! Here we discuss why they are not the same. This episode was sponsored by Hanby Environmental our ongoing Sponsor.