Archive for HazMat
Medway: Fire department gets new truck with Exelon funds – Milford Daily News
Medway: Fire department gets new truck with Exelon fundsMilford Daily NewsMEDWAY — There's a new fire truck rolling around the streets of town after the fire department used funds provided by Exelon to purchase the vehicle last month. Town officials recently announced the purchase of the $100,000 “dry chemical truck,” which ... Read more [...]
Apparent chemical leak at Wacker Chemie plant in Charleston | WTVC – WTVC
WTVCApparent chemical leak at Wacker Chemie plant in Charleston | WTVCWTVCEmergency workers at the Wacker Chemie plant in Charleston are working to contain a chemical leak.The leak happened shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday.UPDATE: Faulty gasket at Wacker in Bradley County - WRCBtv.com ...WRCB-TVall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Apparent chemical leak at Wacker Chemie plant in Charleston – WTVC
Apparent chemical leak at Wacker Chemie plant in CharlestonWTVCApparent chemical leak at Wacker Chemie plant in Charleston. By WTVC Monday, October 3rd 2016. Wacker leak.jpg. A contractor who wishes to be anonymous sent us this photo from outside the Wacker Polysilicon plant in Charleston. He says the cloud in ... Read more [...]
Fire crews battle blaze at Houston hazardous materials warehouse – Reuters
Fire crews battle blaze at Houston hazardous materials warehouseReutersHOUSTON Nearly 200 Houston firefighters were dispatched to fight a massive blaze on Thursday at a warehouse where hazardous materials are stored, fire officials said. No injuries have been reported, the Houston Fire Department said in a statement.and more » Read more [...]
Kings Norton road closed by chemical tank leak – BBC News
BBC NewsKings Norton road closed by chemical tank leakBBC NewsA Birmingham road is expected to be closed until Monday after damage caused by a chemical leak. Firefighters advised drivers to avoid Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, after the "non-hazardous" spill about 08:30 BST. About 600 litres of a "concrete super ...and more » Read more [...]
Kings Norton road closed by chemical tank leak – BBC News – BBC News
BBC NewsKings Norton road closed by chemical tank leak - BBC NewsBBC NewsA Birmingham road is due to be closed until Monday after some 600 litres of a chemical leak from nearby storage tanks.and more » Read more [...]
Chatham Drops off its Recyclable Electronics, Hazardous Materials – TAPinto.net
TAPinto.netChatham Drops off its Recyclable Electronics, Hazardous MaterialsTAPinto.netChatham residents took advantage of the opportunity to clear out old electrical equipment, such as TVs and computers, and material such as old paint, considered not eligible to be thrown out in the regular garbage, on Saturday at Chatham High School.and more » Read more [...]
Township balks at fee for hazardous materials response team – The Oakland Press
The Oakland PressTownship balks at fee for hazardous materials response teamThe Oakland PressCLIMAX TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A township in southwestern Michigan is balking at the price being charged for access to a county's hazardous materials ...One month after oil spill, community willing to take its chances ...MLive.comall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
UPDATED: Irritating Odor Prompts Hazmat Response at Ft. Myer … – ARL now
ARL nowUPDATED: Irritating Odor Prompts Hazmat Response at Ft. Myer ...ARL now(Updated at 1:29 p.m.) Hazmat teams rushed to the scene after reports of an irritating odor and possible chemical leak at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall ...and more » Read more [...]
Senator calls for tougher chemical safety measures – Chron.com
Senator calls for tougher chemical safety measuresChron.comThe ranking member of the U.S. Senate environmental committee on Thursday called for the Obama administration to toughen a rule on chemical plant safety, saying a proposed version won't reduce the risk of disasters like the 2013 West Fertilizer ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak, fire results in shelter in place – Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Gallipolis Daily TribuneChemical leak, fire results in shelter in placeGallipolis Daily Tribune2 came to a stop on Wednesday afternoon in both directions near the ICL-IP America chemical plant in Gallipolis Ferry. A shelter in place ... Mason County Office of Emergency Services Deputy Director RC Faulk reported at approximately 12:08 p.m., the ...Emergency alert system put to the test after Mason County plant leakWSAZ-TVChemical leak, fire spark WV shelter-in-place warningCharleston Gazette-Mail Read more [...]
UPDATED: Chemical Leak Prompts Hazmat Response at Ft. Myer … – ARL now
ARL nowUPDATED: Chemical Leak Prompts Hazmat Response at Ft. Myer ...ARL now(Updated at 12:24 p.m.) Hazmat teams rushed to the scene of a possible chemical leak at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The incident occurred in the ...and more » Read more [...]
News UPDATED: Chemical Leak Prompts Hazmat Response at Ft. Myer – ARL now
ARL nowNews UPDATED: Chemical Leak Prompts Hazmat Response at Ft. MyerARL now(Updated at 12:24 p.m.) Hazmat teams rushed to the scene of a possible chemical leak at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The incident occurred in the basement of a barracks building on the 400 block of Sheridan Ave. sometime around 10:00 a.m. this ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak Prompts Hazmat Response at Ft. Myer – ARL now
ARL nowChemical Leak Prompts Hazmat Response at Ft. MyerARL nowArlington County fire truck Hazmat teams are on the scene of a chemical spill at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. The spill occurred in the basement of a building on the base at 402 Sheridan Ave sometime after 10:00 a.m. this morning. Emergency crews ...and more » Read more [...]
Residents told not to worry after chemical release reported on … – KHON2
KHON2Residents told not to worry after chemical release reported on ...KHON2We're told one of the wells at the plant tripped offline, releasing steam as well as hydrogen sulfide, a gas that can trigger nausea, coughing, and burning eyes.and more » Read more [...]
Residents told not to worry after chemical release reported on Hawaii Island – KHON2
KHON2Residents told not to worry after chemical release reported on Hawaii IslandKHON2We're told one of the wells at the plant tripped offline, releasing steam as well as hydrogen sulfide, a gas that can trigger nausea, coughing, and burning eyes. However, officials tell us the public should not be alarmed, and there's no need for ... Read more [...]
Township balks at fee for hazardous materials response team … – WTOL.com
MLive.comTownship balks at fee for hazardous materials response team ...WTOL.comA township in southwestern Michigan is balking at the price being charged for access to a county's hazardous materials response team.Township balks at fee for hazardous materials response teamBryan-College Station EagleKalamazoo County township to go without coverage from hazardous ...MLive.comall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Kalamazoo County township to go without coverage from hazardous … – MLive.com
MLive.comKalamazoo County township to go without coverage from hazardous ...MLive.comAn increase in the annual fee from $600 to $1400 was deemed too expensive for the small township to afford.and more » Read more [...]
Township balks at fee for hazardous materials response team – 9&10 News
Township balks at fee for hazardous materials response team9&10 NewsCLIMAX TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - A township in southwestern Michigan is balking at the price being charged for access to a county's hazardous materials response team. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/2d7RSep ) the Climax Township Board of ...and more » Read more [...]
Kalamazoo County township to go without coverage from hazardous waste cleanup team – MLive.com
MLive.comKalamazoo County township to go without coverage from hazardous waste cleanup teamMLive.comStacy French, hazmat team board chairperson, said the Climax Township Fire Department will have to respond to early mitigation of spills alone. Generally, the long-term cleanup is handled by an outside contractor and paid for by the party responsible ...and more » Read more [...]
Township balks at fee for hazardous materials response team – mySanAntonio.com
Township balks at fee for hazardous materials response teammySanAntonio.comCLIMAX TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A township in southwestern Michigan is balking at the price being charged for access to a county's hazardous materials response team. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/2d7RSep ) the Climax Township Board of ...and more » Read more [...]
Train Filled With Hazardous Materials Sitting On Sonoma County … – CBS Local
CBS LocalTrain Filled With Hazardous Materials Sitting On Sonoma County ...CBS LocalIn Sonoma County, a train, filled with hazardous materials is sitting abandoned on the tracks as a fight over who is responsible for moving it drags on.and more » Read more [...]
Climax Township to go without coverage from hazardous waste cleanup team – MLive.com
Climax Township to go without coverage from hazardous waste cleanup teamMLive.comStacy French, hazmat team board chairperson, said the Climax Township Fire Department will have to respond to early mitigation of spills alone. Generally, the long-term cleanup is handled by an outside contractor and paid for by the party responsible ... Read more [...]
Report: WV chemical leak into river was avoidable – Huntington Herald Dispatch
Huntington Herald DispatchReport: WV chemical leak into river was avoidableHuntington Herald DispatchA 2014 chemical leak into the water supply of 300,000 West Virginians could have been avoided if a company inspected its storage tanks and saw two tiny holes forming at the bottom of one, federal investigators said Wednesday. Almost three years after ...and more » Read more [...]
Several sickened, but no public alert after chemical leak in Hilo – KHON2
Several sickened, but no public alert after chemical leak in HiloKHON2A Hilo resident contacted Action Line, wanting to know why the neighborhood around BEI Hawaii's facility was not alerted. The resident told us the smell from the facility was so bad he couldn't breathe. He also says plants in his yard and his neighbors ... Read more [...]
Alberta lumber giant West Fraser Mills facing charges after chemical … – CBC.ca
CBC.caAlberta lumber giant West Fraser Mills facing charges after chemical ...CBC.caA pulp mill near Hinton, Alta., is facing environmental charges after failing to report the release of a chemical into the air two years ago, according to the province.and more » Read more [...]
Austin's Hazardous Materials route plan inches forward – KXAN.com
KXAN.comAustin's Hazardous Materials route plan inches forwardKXAN.comNext steps in the so-called non-radioactive hazardous materials routing process includes the first public consultation on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Ruiz branch of the Austin Public Library at 1600 Grove Blvd. And by next summer City Council will be ... Read more [...]
Fire department responds to hazardous materials call in Greeley's Oasis Tower Apartments – Greeley Tribune
Fire department responds to hazardous materials call in Greeley's Oasis Tower ApartmentsGreeley TribuneThe Greeley Fire Department responded to a report of hazardous materials Monday afternoon at the Oasis Tower Apartments at 609 8th Ave. According to Operations Chief Roger Waters, a suspicious substance was found on the floor of one of the apartments ... Read more [...]
Alberta lumber giant West Fraser Mills facing charges after chemical leak – CBC.ca
Alberta lumber giant West Fraser Mills facing charges after chemical leakCBC.caA pulp mill near Hinton, Alta., is facing environmental charges after failing to report the leak of a chemical into the air two years ago, according to the province. West Fraser Mills Ltd. is charged with six counts under the Environmental Protection ... Read more [...]
Blount County holds hazardous materials exercise – Maryville Daily Times
Maryville Daily TimesBlount County holds hazardous materials exerciseMaryville Daily TimesBlount County holds hazardous materials exercise. Story · Comments · Image (5) · Video (1). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Previous Next. Alcoa Fire Department Emergency Training. Joel Davis | The ... Read more [...]
Tractor trailer chemical leak closes Thruway lanes near Harriman – Times Herald-Record
Times Herald-RecordTractor trailer chemical leak closes Thruway lanes near HarrimanTimes Herald-RecordTractor trailer chemical leak closes Thruway lanes near Harriman. Hide caption. Two lanes of the New York State Thruway were still closed late Saturday afternoon near Harriman after a tractor trailer crashed early Saturday morning, resulting in a ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at U of S Western College of Veterinary Medicine … – Globalnews.ca
Globalnews.caChemical leak at U of S Western College of Veterinary Medicine ...Globalnews.caThe Western College of Veterinary Medicine building at the University of Saskatchewan has been reopened after a chemical leak Thursday afternoon.and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at U of S Western College of Veterinary Medicine building – Globalnews.ca
Chemical leak at U of S Western College of Veterinary Medicine buildingGlobalnews.caThe Western College of Veterinary Medicine building at the University of Saskatchewan has been reopened after a chemical leak Thursday afternoon. File / Global News. What is this? Sponsored content is written by Global News' editorial staff without any ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat crews clean up after diesel spill on I-95 N near Boulevard exit – WRIC
WRICHazmat crews clean up after diesel spill on I-95 N near Boulevard exitWRICOver 75 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled in the left and shoulder lanes of I-95 north near the onramp from Boulevard in Richmond.and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat crews assist with cleanup of fuel spill on I-95N near Br … – WWBT NBC12 News
WRICHazmat crews assist with cleanup of fuel spill on I-95N near Br ...WWBT NBC12 NewsVirginia State Police say a truck lost 75 gallons of diesel fuel on northbound I-95 just before noon Thursday.Hazmat crews clean up after diesel spill on I-95 N near Boulevard exitWRICall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Report on the Clean-up of Chlorinated VOCs at California Site. – HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)
Report on the Clean-up of Chlorinated VOCs at California Site.HazMat Management Magazine (subscription)The Willits Environmental Trust recently issued a progress report on clean-up of the former Remco Hydraulics Facility in Willits, California. The 107 page report provides information on the in-situ treatment of shallow groundwater at the facility. The ... Read more [...]
Keene High School declared safe after hazardous materials investigation – The Keene Sentinel
The Keene SentinelKeene High School declared safe after hazardous materials investigationThe Keene SentinelAccording to a news release from the Keene Fire Department Wednesday, the department was notified of a “possible hazardous materials incident” at the high school at 10:36 a.m. Wednesday morning. Units from Keene and Brattleboro arrived at the scene to ... Read more [...]
Hazmat crews assist with cleanup of fuel spill on I-95N near Bryan Park – WWBT NBC12 News
Hazmat crews assist with cleanup of fuel spill on I-95N near Bryan ParkWWBT NBC12 NewsHazmat crews are on the scene assisting with cleanup. The Virginia Department of Transportation says that two lanes of the interstate are closed at mile marker 78, which is just south of Bryan Park. There is no information on what caused the spill or ... Read more [...]
Exchange Street in Chicopee was closed due to Hazardous … – wwlp.com
wwlp.comExchange Street in Chicopee was closed due to Hazardous ...wwlp.comWhat's described as a "tier one hazardous materials situation" closed a section of Exchange Street in Chicopee, Wednesday night.and more » Read more [...]
Exchange Street in Chicopee was closed due to Hazardous Materials Situation – wwlp.com
wwlp.comExchange Street in Chicopee was closed due to Hazardous Materials Situationwwlp.comCHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – What's described as a “tier one hazardous materials situation” has closed a section of Exchange Street in Chicopee, Wednesday night. Chicopee Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Crevier told 2News, “(It's) high levels of CO in an ...and more » Read more [...]
