The efficiency of wastewater treatment is not only measured by the quality of treated wastewater, but also by the efficiency of treatment and permanent disposal of sludge that is separated. In addition to harmless, the sludge also contains hazardous substances that are released from wastewater during treatment. This work aims to obtain a neutral an...

By Zoranka Malešević, Milica Đeković-Šević, Mirjana Jovović

Dams and tailing storage facilities are specific mining facilities that carry many potential hazards, and therefore risks. In this paper, for tailing mud damMedjedja andtailing storage facilityof the Omarska Mine near Prijedor, on the basis of the current state of the dam, past events, visual observations and specialist measurements, we have analys...

By Lazar Stojanovic, Ljubica Figun, Jelena Trivan

The term "explosive atmosphere" is frequently encountered in industry. Typically hazardous areas are found in chemical plants, refineries, paint and varnish workshops, plants for goods grinding, in the storages of combustible gas, liquids and solid substances. In such hazardous areas we must always pay attention to all normal but also abnormal work...

By Nebojša Knežević

Research on potentially toxic elements chromium and nickel and laboratory testing of their concentrations was carried out in the wider area of Maglaj, with the aim to detect and determine their quantities, which gave basis for discussion about origins of these pollutants in soil. Field and laboratory observations included 45 soil samples, taken by ...

By Elvir Babajić, Alisa Babajić, Željka Stjepić Srkalović, Dado Srkalović, Samir Ustalić, Husnija Akmadžić

The risk assessment is based on the systematic recording and evaluation of all factors in the work process, the possible dangers and hazards in the workplace and in the working environment that may cause occupational injury, damage to health or illness of the employee. Risk assessment focus is on work organization, work processes, tools, raw mater...

By Nebojša Knežević

Location for the construction of the Ugljevik 3 Thermal Power Plant is planned within the complex of existing Thermal Power Plant Ugljevik 1 and previously commenced Thermal Power Plant Ugljevik 2. During the field research, the presence of the faults was identified, which is particularly significant for the part of planned main facilities of therm...

By Neđo Đurić, Slobodan Nedeljković, Lazar Stojanović

Earthquakes are one of the biggest hazards of humanity. Even today it is not possible to predict the exact magnitude, location and time of an earthquake, but, nevertheless, modern seismology and science are able to point to the potential danger and risk of earthquake-like movements in an area, at one time. Some of the signs that announce the earthq...

By Uzeir Spona

Particulate matter (PM) is hazardous to human health. This paper deals with PM concentrations in ambient and indoor air on three locations (two being in the central parts of the city and another onenear industrial zone of the settlement of Lazarevac, lying in the outskirts of Belgrade). The aim of the paper is to assess the scope of exposure to par...

By Slobodan Tošović, Svetlana Mladenović Janković, Anka Cvetković

Izgradnja Termoelektrane Ugljevik 3, snage 2 x 300 MW, zahtijevala je detaljnije proučavanje terena, posebno sa aspekta njegove seizmičnosti. Na terenu je ranije konstatovan rasjed u dijelu gdje su planirani budući objekti termoelektrane. Prethodnim terenskim istražnim radovima potvrđeno je njegovo prisustvo, što je što je zahtijevalo detaljnije an...

By Slobodan Nedeljković, Neđo Đurić, Miodrag Popović