Archive for HazMat
CSB Releases Safety Bulletin into 2015 Chemical Release and Flash Fire at the Delaware City Refining Company – WorkersCompensation.com (press release)
CSB Releases Safety Bulletin into 2015 Chemical Release and Flash Fire at the Delaware City Refining CompanyWorkersCompensation.com (press release)Wilmington, DE (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its findings and a safety bulletin entitled "Key Lessons for Preventing Incidents when Preparing Process Equipment for Maintenance" resulting from a hydrocarbon ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at Tauranga port – New Zealand Herald
Chemical leak at Tauranga portNew Zealand HeraldFire crews were called to the port where 100ml of liquid crude sulphate turpentine leaked from a 25 tonne container as it was unloaded from a boat. Northern fire communications shift manager Dallas Ramsay said one person was taken to a medical centre ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials call turns out to be mix of household chemicals – Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia MissourianHazardous materials call turns out to be mix of household chemicalsColumbia Daily TribuneColumbia Fire Department crews were sent to the 1500 block of Windsor Street at 10:04 a.m. Thursday for a small, unknown hazardous materials spill after workers with the Solid Waste Department found the bag that had light smoke coming from it ...PHOTO GALLERY: Columbia Fire Department searches for potentially hazardous materialColumbia MissourianHazmat crews on Windsor Street in ColumbiaABC17News.comall Read more [...]
Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire – Delaware … – Delaware Business Times
Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire - Delaware ...Delaware Business TimesWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents is set to release a report regarding a flash fire at the ...and more » Read more [...]
Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire – Delaware Business Times
Delmarva Public RadioFederal officials release report on Delaware refinery fireDelaware Business Times... which left a 62-year-old man hospitalized with burns to his face and neck. That incident followed two other incidents at the refinery in August of that year. In one, three refinery workers were taken to a hospital following a chemical release. That ...Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire - Clay ...Clay Center Dispatchall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Thursday, 18 May 2017 / TRUTH-OUT.ORG – Truth-Out
Thursday, 18 May 2017 / TRUTH-OUT.ORGTruth-OutThe new rule -- the first significant updates to the RMP in some 20 years -- impacts roughly 12,500 facilities, including oil refineries, large chemical manufacturers, pulp and paper mills, and even wastewater treatment plants and food packing plants ... Read more [...]
Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire – Washington Times
Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fireWashington TimesWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents is set to release a report regarding a flash fire at the Delaware City refinery that left a worker with second-degree burns. Officials with the U.S ...and more » Read more [...]
Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire – The … – Washington Post
Washington PostFederal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire - The ...Washington PostA federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents is set to release a report regarding a flash fire at the Delaware City refinery that left a ...Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire - Clay ...Clay Center Dispatchall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Hazmat suits required: 116 Nunavut public housing units need heavy duty mould clean-up – CBC.ca
CBC.caHazmat suits required: 116 Nunavut public housing units need heavy duty mould clean-upCBC.caHazmat gear required. Tenders for mould clean-up closed for 31 units across five communities on May 5, and a tender for Kugaaruk is expected to be posted soon. Terry Audla, president of the Nunavut Housing Corporation, said these units have kinds or ... Read more [...]
Federal officials release report on Delaware refinery fire – Washington Post
Washington PostFederal officials release report on Delaware refinery fireWashington PostWILMINGTON, Del. — A federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents is set to release a report regarding a flash fire at the Delaware City refinery that left a worker with second-degree burns. Officials with the U.S. Chemical ... Read more [...]
Magnolia Bridge reopens after hazardous materials response … – seattlepi.com
seattlepi.comMagnolia Bridge reopens after hazardous materials response ...seattlepi.comMagnolia Bridge reopens after hazardous materials response. Household chemicals prompted bridge closure. By Levi Pulkkinen, SeattlePI ...'Typical household chemicals' prompted closure of Magnolia Bridge ...KIRO Seattle'Strange Odor' Closes Magnolia Bridge: Seattle Fire - Seattle, WA ...Patch.comall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Magnolia Bridge closes to possible hazardous materials situation … – KIRO Seattle
KIRO SeattleMagnolia Bridge closes to possible hazardous materials situation ...KIRO SeattleBoth directions of Magnolia Bridge are subject to close as Seattle Fire Department looks into possible hazardous materials situation, according to Seattle ...Magnolia Bridge reopens after hazardous materials response ...seattlepi.com'Strange Odor' Closes Magnolia Bridge: Seattle Fire - Seattle, WA ...Patch.comall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
'Typical household chemicals' prompted closure of Magnolia Bridge – KIRO Seattle
KIRO Seattle'Typical household chemicals' prompted closure of Magnolia BridgeKIRO SeattleThe Magnolia Bridge is back open after Seattle Fire Department investigated a possible hazardous materials situation that turned out to be "typical household chemicals" near a homeless encampment.'Strange Odor' Closes Magnolia Bridge: Seattle FirePatch.comall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
This Saturday: Hazardous materials drop-off event at Brooks City … – FOX 29
FOX 29This Saturday: Hazardous materials drop-off event at Brooks City ...FOX 29SAN ANTONIO - The city's Solid Waste Management department is hosting a mobile drop-off event on Saturday, May 20, to help local residents get rid of ...and more » Read more [...]
This Saturday: Hazardous materials drop-off event at Brooks City Base – FOX 29
FOX 29This Saturday: Hazardous materials drop-off event at Brooks City BaseFOX 29SAN ANTONIO - The city's Solid Waste Management department is hosting a mobile drop-off event on Saturday, May 20, to help local residents get rid of hazardous materials you may have inside the home. Items such as pesticides, paint, anti-freeze, oil ...and more » Read more [...]
This Saturday: Hazardous materials drop-off event at Brooks City Base – WOAI
This Saturday: Hazardous materials drop-off event at Brooks City BaseWOAISAN ANTONIO - The city's Solid Waste Management department is hosting a mobile drop-off event on Saturday, May 20, to help local residents get rid of hazardous materials you may have inside the home. Items such as pesticides, paint, anti-freeze, oil ... Read more [...]
What happens after a chemical spill? – Harrison Daily (subscription)
Harrison Daily (subscription)What happens after a chemical spill?Harrison Daily (subscription)Boone County Office of Emergency Management director Kent McCormick (from left) and Local Emergency Planning Committee chairman Michael Sullins listen as Harrison Fire Department training officer Jeremy Sansing goes over a list of companies who ... Read more [...]
Cleanup complete after chemical leak sparked jail evacuation – WSPA.com
WSPA.comCleanup complete after chemical leak sparked jail evacuationWSPA.comPOLK COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The cleanup is complete at the Polk County Sheriff's building after a hazardous chemical leak sparked evacuations. Air 7 video shows the massive emergency response effort at the Polk County Sheriff's building. “You treat ...and more » Read more [...]
Wilson: US chemical safety rules need to be updated – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleWilson: US chemical safety rules need to be updatedHouston Chronicle... industrial chemical accidents at U.S. companies, causing more than 17,000 injuries and 58 deaths, along with $2 billion in property damage. The record shows that our nation experiences a major industrial fire, explosion or chemical release every 2½ ... Read more [...]
Employees, inmates to be monitored after hazmat crisis at Polk … – WLOS
WLOSEmployees, inmates to be monitored after hazmat crisis at Polk ...WLOSA hazardous materials spill caused a crisis in Polk County, prompting the evacuation of 20 people from the Polk County Jail on Tuesday morning.Emergency ...Polk Jail evacuated Tuesday for hazmat spill | The Tryon Daily BulletinTryon Daily BulletinNC county jail evacuated after chemicals held as evidence begins ...WNCNall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Employees, inmates to be monitored after hazmat crisis at Polk County Jail – WLOS
WLOSEmployees, inmates to be monitored after hazmat crisis at Polk County JailWLOS"The inmates have been transported to Henderson County and Rutherford County until everything is done," Alredge said. "They'll be monitored for medical purposes for 48 hours." The Upstate company finished the clean-up job at the Polk jail, and inmates ...Polk Jail evacuated Tuesday for hazmat spillTryon Daily BulletinNC county jail evacuated after chemicals held as evidence begins leakingWNCNall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Veteran earns Soldier's Medal for chemical leak rescue – WAND
WANDVeteran earns Soldier's Medal for chemical leak rescueWANDSTEWARDSON, Ill (WAND)- In April 2016, Master Sergeant Timothy Kessler was driving to work when he smelled an odd smell. It turned out to be anhydrous ammonia that has leaked in the town of Stewardson. A car was sitting in the middle of the road with a ... Read more [...]
Court settlement funds cleanup and reuse of Virginia Superfund site – HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)
HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)Court settlement funds cleanup and reuse of Virginia Superfund siteHazMat Management Magazine (subscription)A recently announced U.S. federal court settlement between Persimmon Lane LLC and the Commonwealth of Virginia and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will help fund the cleanup of the Hidden Lane Superfund Site, and encourage the reuse of ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials situation in SW Denver | 9news.com – 9NEWS.com
9NEWS.comHazardous materials situation in SW Denver | 9news.com9NEWS.comDENVER - Hazardous materials crews evacuated a King Soopers meat-packing plant and a nearby facility early Monday morning after a sensor detected ...King Soopers distribution facility evacuated for ammonia leak ...FOX31 Denverall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
HazMat situation at King Soopers meat-packing plant – 9NEWS.com
9NEWS.comHazMat situation at King Soopers meat-packing plant9NEWS.comDENVER - Hazardous materials crews evacuated a King Soopers meat-packing plant and a nearby facility early Monday morning after a sensor detected ammonia. Eight workers were inside the building at 85 Yuma St. when the sensor went off. Read more [...]
Delhi gas leak: NDRF sanitises chemical leak site | Delhi News … – Times of India
Times of IndiaDelhi gas leak: NDRF sanitises chemical leak site | Delhi News ...Times of IndiaA day after 487 people, including schoolchildren, were admitted to hospitals after inhaling poison gas, a special team of National Disaster Response Force ...and more » Read more [...]
If hazardous materials spill, a flood of actions and calls needed – The Daily News Online
If hazardous materials spill, a flood of actions and calls neededThe Daily News OnlineMembers of the Genesee County Emergency Service Unit Hazardous Materials Team and the Town of Batavia Fire Department worked on deploying booms in the Tonawanda Creek Saturday. The training would be put into practice if hazardous materials are ... Read more [...]
$4.5 million contract for clean-up Canada's northern territories – HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)
HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)$4.5 million contract for clean-up Canada's northern territoriesHazMat Management Magazine (subscription)The federal government recently announced that Canada-based BluMetric Environmental (TSX-V:BLM) was awarded a four-year $4.5-million contract to remediate contaminated sites in Canada's northern territories. The contract is a standing order for ... Read more [...]
Hazmat spill causes Hwy 27 closure – Russellville Courier
Russellville CourierHazmat spill causes Hwy 27 closureRussellville CourierA Hazmat cleanup company was responding as of press time. The Russellville Fire Department worked the mutual-aid incident in conjunction with Yell County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), members of Dardanelle Rural Fire Department, Arkansas ... Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Injuring McAllen Recycling Center Employees – KRGV
KRGVHazardous Materials Injuring McAllen Recycling Center EmployeesKRGVMCALLEN – McAllen officials said people could be putting lives in danger with what they choose to throw away. Crews at the McAllen Recycling Center said hazardous materials are making their way to the sorting line. McAllen Recycling Center renewable ... Read more [...]
The Courier – Your Messenger for the River Valley – Hazmat spill … – Russellville Courier
The Courier - Your Messenger for the River Valley - Hazmat spill ...Russellville CourierHazmat spill causes closure of State Highway 27 - DARDANELLE — Russellville Fire Department Hazmat 1 responded to State Highway 27 and Liberty Road in ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat spill causes closure of State Highway 27 – Russellville Courier
Hazmat spill causes closure of State Highway 27Russellville CourierDARDANELLE — Russellville Fire Department Hazmat 1 responded to State Highway 27 and Liberty Road in Yell County at approximately 4:30 p.m. Thursday after a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash with possible chemical spill that caused the highway to be ...and more » Read more [...]
CSB to Release Revised Freedom Industries Report – Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and SafetyCSB to Release Revised Freedom Industries ReportOccupational Health and Safety"The CSB's investigation found fundamental flaws in the maintenance of the tanks involved and deficiencies in how the nearby population was told about the risks associated with the chemical release." The investigators found the MCHM tanks were not ...and more » Read more [...]
Household waste drive to collect hazardous materials – Wrangellsentinel
Household waste drive to collect hazardous materialsWrangellsentinelThe city will be collecting a variety of household hazardous waste items this weekend at its waste disposal facility on Evergreen Avenue. Public Works director Amber Al-Haddad said the doors at the center will be open to residents this Friday and ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials left at North Ashburn Park and Ride lot: 'We're at Day 5' – Loudoun Times-Mirror
Loudoun Times-MirrorHazardous materials left at North Ashburn Park and Ride lot: 'We're at Day 5'Loudoun Times-MirrorA commuter submitted this Thursday morning photo of items apparently left at the Ashburn North Park and Ride lot following a hazardous materials event scheduled for May 6. Courtesy Photo/Basil White ... Read more [...]
NTSB to Release Revised Freedom Industries Report – Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Health and SafetyNTSB to Release Revised Freedom Industries ReportOccupational Health and Safety"The CSB's investigation found fundamental flaws in the maintenance of the tanks involved and deficiencies in how the nearby population was told about the risks associated with the chemical release." The investigators found the MCHM tanks were not ...and more » Read more [...]
First responders receive hazardous materials training – Amite Tangy Digest
Amite Tangy DigestFirst responders receive hazardous materials trainingAmite Tangy DigestThen, LSU Fire & Emergency Training Institute instructor David Hughes led a hazardous materials response refresher course. Hughes discussed the importance of acting fast to close off the scene, but stressed the importance of understanding the hazard ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak in science class sees six schoolchildren and teacher rushed to hospital – The Independent
The IndependentChemical leak in science class sees six schoolchildren and teacher rushed to hospitalThe IndependentSix children and a teacher have been taken to hospital following a suspected chemical leak at a school in Birmingham. Emergency services crews attended Four Dwellings High School in Quinton after a "chemical incident" left pupils and their teacher ...Pupils and teacher rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties after chemical leak at Birmingham schoolMirror.co.ukFour Dwellings Read more [...]
Chemical leak sparks Brisbane evacuation – News.com.au – NEWS.com.au
Chemical leak sparks Brisbane evacuation - News.com.auNEWS.com.auScientific experts are conducting atmospheric testing after a chemical spill triggered an evacuation of commercial businesses in Brisbane's north.and more » Read more [...]
Pupils and teacher rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties after 'chemical leak' at Birmingham school – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.ukPupils and teacher rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties after 'chemical leak' at Birmingham schoolMirror.co.ukPupils and teacher rushed to hospital with breathing difficulties after 'chemical leak' at Birmingham school. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Share; Comments. ByJasbir Authi. 13:38, 10 MAY ... Read more [...]
