A lightweight splint used for immobilizing fractured or injured extremities. It is usually an inflatable cylinder, open at both ends, that becomes rigid when inflated, thus preventing the part confined in the cylinder from moving. Synonym: blow-up splint; inflatable splint.
In fact, a growing body of data indicates that fracking is an environmental and public health disaster in the making. However, the true toll of fracking does not end there. Frackingâs negative impacts on our environment and health come with heavy âdollars and centsâ costs as well.
Moreover, as the image to the right illustrates, numerous pathways exist throughout the fracking process for the release of these toxic and radioactive materials. As a result, the proper handling of the toxic and radioactive materials associated with fracking is essential throughout the lifecycle of a well.