Archive for HazMat

Chemical leak sends 2 to hospital in Kalamazoo – WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan

Chemical leak sends 2 to hospital in Kalamazoo  WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two people were taken to the hospital Friday after a chemical spill at a business in Kalamazoo. It happened around 9:59 a.m. at a …

Officials expect 12 to 15 hour cleanup after train derailment in Montgomery County – WSLS 10

Officials expect 12 to 15 hour cleanup after train derailment in Montgomery County  WSLS 10

Emergency crews are responding to a train derailment in Montgomery County on Friday morning.

Midvale school evacuated over chemical leak – KSTU FOX 13 Salt Lake City

Midvale school evacuated over chemical leak  KSTU FOX 13 Salt Lake City

MIDVALE, Utah — Jordan Valley School in Midvale was evacuated Thursday morning due to a chemical leak. According to the Unified Fire Authority, the leak …

Chemical leak forces evacuation of Jordan Valley School – KJZZ

Chemical leak forces evacuation of Jordan Valley School  KJZZ

Jordan Valley School has been evacuated because of a chemical leak, according to the Unified Fire Department. UFA HazMat teams are assessing the situation …

Midvale school evacuated due to chemical leak; students and staff safe – KSL.com

Midvale school evacuated due to chemical leak; students and staff safe  KSL.com

A chemical leak at a Midvale school has prompted evacuations, authorities said.

Midvale school evacuated over chemical leak – fox13now.com

Midvale school evacuated over chemical leak  fox13now.com

MIDVALE, Utah — Jordan Valley School in Midvale was evacuated Thursday morning due to a chemical leak. According to the Unified Fire Authority, the leak …

What's in floodwater? Hazardous materials could be flowing downstream. – KSHB

What’s in floodwater? Hazardous materials could be flowing downstream.  KSHB

Fueled by melting snow and torrential rains upstream, the Missouri River is flowing deep and fast, collecting trash and other hazards along the way. It’s a big …

Japan consults on framework to review PRTR law – Chemical Watch

Japan consults on framework to review PRTR law  Chemical Watch

Proposals see shift in approach to assessing chemical exposure.

Chemical release reported at Sarnia refinery – wphm.net

Chemical release reported at Sarnia refinery  wphm.net

Officials in Sarnia have given the all clear after an an isolated hydrocarbon release at Imperial Oil’s Sarnia refinery this morning. According to Sarnia Emergency …

Researchers to study Arctic Spill Response and Clean-up – HazMat Management Magazine

Researchers to study Arctic Spill Response and Clean-up  HazMat Management Magazine

Researchers from Dalhousie University recently received $523,000 in Canadian federal government funding to investigate strategies to better separate oil from …

Labelmaster Releases Hazmat Labels, Placards and Marks for Extreme Conditions – Yahoo Finance

Labelmaster Releases Hazmat Labels, Placards and Marks for Extreme Conditions  Yahoo Finance

Labelmaster, the leading provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials …

Wastemobile household hazardous waste collection visits Kent on June 7-9 – Kent Reporter

Wastemobile household hazardous waste collection visits Kent on June 7-9  Kent Reporter

King County residents have a safe and convenient upcoming opportunity to dispose of household hazardous materials when the Wastemobile roving household …

Chemical spill prompts warning to Fairgrounds area – FOX 13 News, Tampa Bay

Chemical spill prompts warning to Fairgrounds area  FOX 13 News, Tampa Bay

Emergency crews are on the scene of a hazardous materials spill at a warehouse east of Tampa.

Gasket failure caused Croda gas leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge for record number of hours – The Philadelphia Inquirer

Gasket failure caused Croda gas leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge for record number of hours  The Philadelphia Inquirer

A new chemical reactor at the Croda chemical plant at Atlas Point remained closed Tuesday, while work elsewhere at the 140-acre complex returned to normal, …

Patchwork emergency response efforts leave some residents in the dark after chemical incidents – Houston Chronicle

Patchwork emergency response efforts leave some residents in the dark after chemical incidents  Houston Chronicle

Recent chemical fires and spills have highlighted the lack of a central system for notifying the public in emergencies, especially in situations affecting multiple …

2 Loud Explosions Set Off Fire At Santa Clara Chemical Plant – CBS San Francisco

2 Loud Explosions Set Off Fire At Santa Clara Chemical Plant  CBS San Francisco

SANTA CLARA (KPIC) – Two explosions rocked the industrial area of Santa Clara late Saturday afternoon, sparking a smoky fire at a chemical plant. A witness …

Elementary students evacuated after chemical leak – WCVB Boston

Elementary students evacuated after chemical leak  WCVB BostonStudents at a Wellesley elementary school were sent home early Friday after a chemical leak, according to Wellesley Fire. A small Freon leak was discovered Friday morning coming from an air conditioner in a utility room at Sprague Elementary School, fire officials said. There were no reports of injuries, but all students were sent home as a precaution, fire officials said. Read more [...]

Millersburg company fined for hazardous materials violations | Local – Corvallis Gazette Times

Millersburg company fined for hazardous materials violations | Local  Corvallis Gazette Times

State regulators have fined an Ohio-based company for mishandling highly volatile hazardous waste at its Millersburg facility.

Cargo Tank Marking/Placarding/Hazardous Materials Regulations: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Ethanol/Gasoline Mixtures – JD Supra

Cargo Tank Marking/Placarding/Hazardous Materials Regulations: U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Addresses Ethanol/Gasoline Mixtures  JD Supra

The United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) addressed in a February 7th letter a request for clarification of the …

Millersburg company fined for hazardous materials violations | Local – Albany Democrat Herald

Millersburg company fined for hazardous materials violations | Local  Albany Democrat Herald

State regulators have fined an Ohio-based company for mishandling highly volatile hazardous waste at its Millersburg facility.

Elementary students dismissed after chemical leak – WCVB Boston

Elementary students dismissed after chemical leak  WCVB Boston

Students at a Wellesley elementary school were sent home early Friday after a chemical leak, according to Wellesley Fire.

County emergency services conduct hazmat response exercises Thursday and Friday – Summit Daily News

County emergency services conduct hazmat response exercises Thursday and Friday  Summit Daily News

The Summit County Office of Emergency Management, along with partner organizations across the county, conducted a hazardous materials exercise Thursday …

AskRail: Charles Werner, Forrest Wieder highlight features of hazardous-materials app for rail cargo – Urgent Communications

AskRail: Charles Werner, Forrest Wieder highlight features of hazardous-materials app for rail cargo  Urgent Communications

Former fire chief Charles Werner and Forrest Wieder, general manager of the Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC), outline the benefits …

Hazardous materials exercise serves as training for emergency responders – Summit Daily News

Hazardous materials exercise serves as training for emergency responders  Summit Daily News

The Summit County Office of Emergency Management, along with partner organizations across the county, conducted a hazardous materials exercise Thursday …

Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Refresher course – The Batavian

Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Refresher course  The Batavian

May 29, 2019 – 1:06pm. Total of 148 firefighters brushed up on haz-mat responder skills. posted by Billie Owens in firefighters, Announcements, Hazardous …

Oil firm Dana Petroleum fined over Shetland seabed chemical release – BBC News

Oil firm Dana Petroleum fined over Shetland seabed chemical release  BBC News

Dana Petroleum admits breaching regulations after the incident involving more than 80 tonnes of chemicals off Shetland.

Hazmat cleanup continues from I-91 tractor-trailer crash – WCAX

Hazmat cleanup continues from I-91 tractor-trailer crash  WCAX

An I-91 tractor-trailer crash on Tuesday near St. Johnsbury continues to cause problems for commuters because of asbestos contamination concerns.

Road reopened following chemical spill in Moncks Corner – Live 5 News WCSC

Road reopened following chemical spill in Moncks Corner  Live 5 News WCSC

Highway 52 Bypass in Moncks Corner has reopened after a chemical spill on Tuesday.

Hazardous Materials teams in Eugene prepare for big events ahead – KVAL

Hazardous Materials teams in Eugene prepare for big events ahead  KVAL

EUGENE, Ore. – When there’s a hazardous spill with the potential to harm human life or the environment, the Hazardous Materials Response Team takes over.

Road to remain closed until crews can cleanup residue from chemical spill in Moncks Corner – Live 5 News WCSC

Road to remain closed until crews can cleanup residue from chemical spill in Moncks Corner  Live 5 News WCSC

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) – Emergency crews in Berkeley County say no injuries were reported after a spill forced the closure of a portion of Highway 52 …

Cleanup after hazmat situation in Moncks Corner | News – Berkeley Independent

Cleanup after hazmat situation in Moncks Corner | News  Berkeley Independent

A thick dark streak about 150 yards long is still visible on the northbound lane of Rembert C. Dennis Blvd. in Moncks Corner. It is the remnants of a chemical.

Police close road for potential hazardous materials situation in Moncks Corner – Live 5 News WCSC

Police close road for potential hazardous materials situation in Moncks Corner  Live 5 News WCSC

Moncks Corner Police are directing traffic away from a potential hazardous materials spill as crews investigate.

Hazardous materials in Mills County will be picked up Wednesday – The Daily Nonpareil

Hazardous materials in Mills County will be picked up Wednesday  The Daily Nonpareil

Residents in flood-impacted areas of Pacific Junction and unincorporated areas of Mills County can have hazardous materials removed from their properties on …

Flood updates: Hazardous materials in Mills County will be picked up Wednesday – Sand Hills Express

Flood updates: Hazardous materials in Mills County will be picked up Wednesday  Sand Hills Express

Residents in flood-impacted areas of Pacific Junction and unincorporated areas of Mills County, Iowa, can have hazardous materials removed from their …

Flood updates: Hazardous materials in Mills County will be picked up Wednesday – Omaha World-Herald

Flood updates: Hazardous materials in Mills County will be picked up Wednesday  Omaha World-Herald

Residents in flood-impacted areas of Pacific Junction and unincorporated areas of Mills County, Iowa, can have hazardous materials removed from their …

No hazardous materials in blue barrels at Ridgefield sewer plant – Danbury News Times

No hazardous materials in blue barrels at Ridgefield sewer plant  Danbury News Times

The blue barrels stored behind the town sewer plant never contained any hazardous chemicals, despite concerns raised during a public hearing earlier this …

Radioactive hazmat spill cleanup at UW Medicine building in Seattle could take 6 weeks – KING5.com

Radioactive hazmat spill cleanup at UW Medicine building in Seattle could take 6 weeks  KING5.com

A UW Medicine spokesperson says the public is not in danger. She couldn’t give a firm time for how long the cleanup will take.

14 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Lincolnshire Pool – Buffalo Grove, IL patch

14 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Lincolnshire Pool  Buffalo Grove, IL patch

2 Critically Injured After Chemical Leak at Pool – Buffalo Grove, IL – Two teens were in critical condition and 12 others injured after authorities responded to the …

Suffolk factory chemical leak: Haverhill site evacuated – BBC News

Suffolk factory chemical leak: Haverhill site evacuated  BBC News

An 8000-litre tank containing a chemical spills on to a public road and footpath.

14 hospitalized, including 6 police officers and 4 firefighters, after chemical leak in Lincolnshire – Lake and McHenry County Scanner

14 hospitalized, including 6 police officers and 4 firefighters, after chemical leak in Lincolnshire  Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Two people were in serious condition and 12 others, including six police officers and four firefighters, were hospitalized after an unknown chemical leak at a pool …