Archive for HazMat
Photos: 'Big One' drill emphasizes worst-case scenarios – KOIN.com
KOIN.comPhotos: 'Big One' drill emphasizes worst-case scenariosKOIN.comMembers of the Washington Army National Guard 792nd Chemical Company from Grandview, Wash., demonstrate a decontamination station for people and vehicles, Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in Port Angeles, Wash. The exercise was part of a massive ...and more » Read more [...]
Refiners to lobby for new RFS tweak – Bloomberg Government (blog)
Bloomberg Government (blog)Refiners to lobby for new RFS tweakBloomberg Government (blog)Fresh from bipartisan kumbaya to overhaul toxic chemical legislation, Congress is close to approving a measure aimed at stiffening protections for pipeline safety. And in both cases, industry is thrilled about the ... It also gets new authority to ...and more » Read more [...]
Henley chemical leak incident: WH Smith apologise to customers – getreading
getreadingHenley chemical leak incident: WH Smith apologise to customersgetreadingCustomers at a stationers in Henley who received medical attention after a chemical leak have received an apology from shop owners. WH Smith has apologised to customers who were evacuated from its store, "coughing with streaming eyes". Emergency ...Ten people affected by suspected chemical leakHenley Standardall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Mendocino County Today: Thursday, June 9, 2016 – Anderson Valley
Anderson ValleyMendocino County Today: Thursday, June 9, 2016Anderson ValleyThank you for your patience, we will release the preliminary count as soon as we possibly can. (Elections .... Last fall, Governor Brown declared a state of emergency over what he called California's "worst epidemic of tree mortality in modern history ...and more » Read more [...]
Relief in sight? Contaminated water system gets fresh water from neighboring utility – AL.com
AL.comRelief in sight? Contaminated water system gets fresh water from neighboring utilityAL.com"DU has excess production capacity at its water treatment plant," DU General Manager Ray Hardin said in the news release. "We are happy to come to the aid of neighboring communities as they work through ... Emergency management personnel began ...and more » Read more [...]
BREAKING: Chemical leak in Henley-on-Thames – ITV News
ITV NewsBREAKING: Chemical leak in Henley-on-ThamesITV NewsNine people treated after chemical leak in Henley-on-Thames. Nine people have been treated at the scene of a chemical leak in Henley-on-Thames. Emergency services were called to Bell Street just after 2:30pm this afternoon. The area is closed to ... Read more [...]
Suspected gas or chemical leak in Henley – Henley Standard
Suspected gas or chemical leak in HenleyHenley StandardHenley town centre is currently closed off as emergency services deal with a suspected gas or chemical leak at WH Smith in Bell Street. Firefighters were called at about 2.45pm and witnesses report seeing staff and customers leave the store coughing ... Read more [...]
No Crude, But Hazardous Materials Still Moving Through Mosier – OPB News
OPB NewsNo Crude, But Hazardous Materials Still Moving Through MosierOPB NewsCleanup efforts continued on Monday, June 6, 2016, at the site of an oil train derailment in Mosier, Oregon. Conrad Wilson/OPB. Union Pacific confirmed Tuesday it won't be sending trains of crude oil through Mosier, Oregon until derailed cars there are ...When an Oil Train Blows Up in Seattle, Who Will Pay For It?Seattle WeeklyHere's Sen. Ron Wyden Inveighing Against Oil Trains in the Columbia River GorgeThe Portland Read more [...]
Five people transported for treatment after chemical spill at Gehl's in Germantown – fox6now.com
fox6now.comFive people transported for treatment after chemical spill at Gehl's in Germantownfox6now.com... facility that makes food products, including cheese. Germantown Police Chief Peter Hoell tells FOX6 News emergency crews were dispatched to Gehl's around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. "They had experienced a chemical release inside their plant," Hoell said.5 injured in food plant chemical spillMinneapolis Star Tribuneall 6 news articles » Read more [...]
5 injured in food plant chemical spill – STLtoday.com
5 injured in food plant chemical spillSTLtoday.comBroadcast reports say dozens of employees were evacuated from Gehl Foods in Germantown on Tuesday because of some type of hazardous chemical release. Authorities say the five people were not seriously injured. The foods processing plant is in a ...and more » Read more [...]
Westerners lack education on nuclear disaster risks, expert warns – The Guardian
Westerners lack education on nuclear disaster risks, expert warnsThe GuardianIllustrating his point, he referred to the Fukushima disaster of 2011 in which 160,000 people were evacuated from the vicinity of the plant as experts attempted to tackle the emergency. The evacuation worked, said Abbott, because “the Japanese educate ... Read more [...]
5 injured in food plant chemical spill – Minneapolis Star Tribune
5 injured in food plant chemical spillMinneapolis Star TribuneBroadcast reports say dozens of employees were evacuated from Gehl Foods in Germantown on Tuesday because of some type of hazardous chemical release. Authorities say the five people were not seriously injured. The foods processing plant is in a ... Read more [...]
5 injured in food plant chemical spill – seattlepi.com
5 injured in food plant chemical spillseattlepi.comBroadcast reports say dozens of employees were evacuated from Gehl Foods in Germantown on Tuesday because of some type of hazardous chemical release. Authorities say the five people were not seriously injured. The foods processing plant is in a ... Read more [...]
Five people transported for treatment due to hazardous materials situation at Gehl's – fox6now.com
fox6now.comFive people transported for treatment due to hazardous materials situation at Gehl'sfox6now.comGERMANTOWN -- Five people have been transported for irritation in the wake of a hazardous materials situation at Gehl's Guernsey Farms in Germantown. Germantown Police Chief Peter Hoell tells FOX6 News emergency crews were dispatched to Gehl's ... Read more [...]
NATURAL GAS: Explosive LNG issues grab PHMSA's attention – Environment & Energy Publishing
Environment & Energy PublishingNATURAL GAS: Explosive LNG issues grab PHMSA's attentionEnvironment & Energy PublishingPhoto courtesy of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The Department ... Natural gas and its liquid form are flammable and explosive in confined spaces, but researchers say it's not prone to exploding when released in large, open ... Read more [...]
Violations at water plant in Fort Dodge, Iowa, garner penalties from EPA – WaterWorld
WaterWorldViolations at water plant in Fort Dodge, Iowa, garner penalties from EPAWaterWorldIf released, chlorine gas can be severely corrosive to the eyes, skin and lungs. Exposure to high concentrations of chlorine gas can be fatal. In addition to preventing accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances, the water treatment plant's ... Read more [...]
House to take aim at a tax unicorn – Bloomberg Government (blog)
Bloomberg Government (blog)House to take aim at a tax unicornBloomberg Government (blog)A train carrying Bakken crude derailed in Oregon Friday, erupting into a fireball; Exelon announced it was shuttering two nuclear plants in Illinois; and U.S. mining and oil jobs fell for the 20th straight month. So, of course, the .... There are two ...and more » Read more [...]
(Colin) The Science to Campfire Sing-a-longs – 620 CKRM.com
(Colin) The Science to Campfire Sing-a-longs620 CKRM.comI also believe that if you like music, and your listening to it, that because of this chemical release you're going to feel trustful and bond more with the artist who is singing. Why do you think commercial jingles are so successful. I could sing a ... Read more [...]
BlackBerry's AtHoc brings new capabilities to its platform to improve rapid response crisis communications – CrackBerry.com
BlackBerry's AtHoc brings new capabilities to its platform to improve rapid response crisis communicationsCrackBerry.comFor example, a hospital receiving a notification from fire or police that a major crisis has led to a large number of injuries will not lose time initializing and launching its own alerts. The incoming notifications will automatically be routed to the ... Read more [...]
Whitfield EMA named Agency of the Year by state association – The Daily Citizen
The Daily CitizenWhitfield EMA named Agency of the Year by state associationThe Daily CitizenFrom left, Whitfield County EMA Director Claude Craig, Emergency Management Specialist Amy Cooley and Deputy Director Jeff Ownby smile after the agency was named the Georgia Agency of the Year by the Emergency Management Association of Georgia ... Read more [...]
Economy waits for Eastman Business Park to deliver – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester Democrat and ChronicleEconomy waits for Eastman Business Park to deliverRochester Democrat and Chronicle"I would say we resuscitated it, and brought it back to life so it didn't have huge problems," Wegman said, referring specifically to the environmental concerns and the need to update the park's power plant. "It is not a priority issue because a lot of ... Read more [...]
Developer seeks new way to attack tree disease – Curry Coastal Pilot
Developer seeks new way to attack tree diseaseCurry Coastal Pilot... over thousands of years,” he explained. “Native people understood that oaks, pines and many other trees are 'fire-adapted,' meaning that the overall health of the forest is improved by periodic fire, and they used this knowledge in applying fire ... Read more [...]
Hazmat team responds for possible meth lab waste – WGBA-TV
WGBA-TVHazmat team responds for possible meth lab wasteWGBA-TVUpon arrival, the engine company noticed a white vapor coming from the receptacle and called for the Fond du Lac Hazardous Materials Team. The Hazmat team and Fond du Lac Police Department used a coordinated effort to remove the unknown chemical ...Trash rummager makes dangerous findFond du Lac ReporterWhite powder that gave off vapors may have been part of meth labFox11online.comSuspicious substance found in Fond du Lac gas station Read more [...]
Hazmat team responds for possible meth lab waste – WGBA-TV
WGBA-TVHazmat team responds for possible meth lab wasteWGBA-TVUpon arrival, the engine company noticed a white vapor coming from the receptacle and called for the Fond du Lac Hazardous Materials Team. The Hazmat team and Fond du Lac Police Department used a coordinated effort to remove the unknown chemical ...Trash rummager makes dangerous findFond du Lac ReporterWhite powder that gave off vapors may have been part of meth labFox11online.comSuspicious substance found in Fond du Lac gas station Read more [...]
Union asks Suncor Energy to beef up emergency protocols in contract talks – The Globe and Mail (subscription)
The Globe and Mail (subscription)Union asks Suncor Energy to beef up emergency protocols in contract talksThe Globe and Mail (subscription)Workers are pressing Suncor Energy Inc. to beef up emergency protocols and plan to seek changes to chemical-exposure limits under Alberta's workplace safety laws, a top union official said. Ken Smith, president of Unifor Local 707, which represents 3 ... Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Team Responds for Unknown Chemical – WGBA-TV
Hazardous Materials Team Responds for Unknown ChemicalWGBA-TVUpon arrival, the engine company noticed a white vapor coming from the receptacle and called for the Fond du Lac Hazardous Materials Team. The Hazmat team and Fond du Lac Police Department used a coordinated effort to remove the unknown chemical ... Read more [...]
King County Emergency Management launches ALERT service – Redmond Reporter
King County Emergency Management launches ALERT serviceRedmond ReporterALERT would also be used to notify residents of other situations such as evacuations, floods or some sort of chemical release, she said. Chatterton also acknowledged that in some situations such as a major earthquake, not all of the pertinent ... Read more [...]
Sidcup chemical leak: Man taken to hospital and area evacuated after chemical spill in south London – Evening Standard
Evening StandardSidcup chemical leak: Man taken to hospital and area evacuated after chemical spill in south LondonEvening StandardA man has been taken to hospital after 150 litres of cleaning fluid was spilled in south London today. An industrial area in Sidcup has been evacuated after bleach and cleaning fluids were leaked at a builders' warehouse. Emergency services were called ... Read more [...]
Engineer says proposed concrete recycling in Fremont won't involve hazardous materials – The Union Leader
Engineer says proposed concrete recycling in Fremont won't involve hazardous materialsThe Union LeaderFREMONT — A project official insists that a proposed asphalt and concrete recycling operation on Shirkin Road won't involve any hazardous materials that could threaten the environment. Engineer Dennis Quintal attempted to ease the fears of nearby ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials exercise puts emergency services to the test – Leavenworth Echo (subscription)
Leavenworth Echo (subscription)Hazardous materials exercise puts emergency services to the testLeavenworth Echo (subscription)It is a sunny May morning in Leavenworth. Soon word is spreading of a train derailment near the Leavenworth Train Station on North Road. Unbeknownst to the town, the crash released deadly chlorine gas into the air. This deadly cloud is headed toward ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials team tackles chemical spill – St George News
St George NewsHazardous materials team tackles chemical spillSt George NewsThe St. George Fire Department and hazardous materials team responded to a reported formaldehyde spill at Dixie Regional Medical Center's 400 East Campus laboratory located at 544 S. 400 East, Terri Draper, Communications Director at Intermountain ...and more » Read more [...]
UPDATE: ALEA says no chemical leak on overturned truck; driver hospitalized – WTVM
UPDATE: ALEA says no chemical leak on overturned truck; driver hospitalizedWTVMRUSSELL COUNTY, AL (WTVM) - Alabama Law Enforcement Agency troopers are on the scene of an overturned tractor trailer near mile marker 197 on U.S. 80 in Russell County. ALEA said that the vehicle is not leaking anhydrous ammonia, despite initial ...and more » Read more [...]
8 Workouts With Multiple Benefits, So You Can Get The Most Out Of Exercise – Bustle
Bustle8 Workouts With Multiple Benefits, So You Can Get The Most Out Of ExerciseBustleWe all know that cardio is a great way to burn energy, but going for a jog or hitting the treadmill can also boost your mental health. "Cardio exercises boost the chemical release of endorphins, which reduce the perception of pain and triggers positive ... Read more [...]
Hancock Co. responders train for chemical spill – WDAM-TV
Hancock Co. responders train for chemical spillWDAM-TVWith all of the sights and sounds of a real hazardous chemical spill, the training exercise was held at the Sabic Industrial Plant at Port Bienville in Pearlington. "We believe that's critical for us to be prepared in the event of an emergency," said ... Read more [...]
Degradation of Indian Point Reactor Triggers NRC Investigation – Huffington Post
Huffington PostDegradation of Indian Point Reactor Triggers NRC InvestigationHuffington PostThe NRC will first review Entergy's Licensee Event Report, due within a week, on the degradation problem and regulators insist they will not allow the plant to resume operating until critical questions are answered. “The analysis ... the plant. The ... Read more [...]
I'm Not Addicted. I'm Connected! – Gamasutra (blog)
I'm Not Addicted. I'm Connected!Gamasutra (blog)He demonstrates that a simple hug can cause this chemical's release. On a more global level, he details that countries with higher oxytocin levels are more productive per capita. If you consider Google's recent research on what causes some teams to be ... Read more [...]
LEPC to hold hazardous materials exercise – Circleville Herald
LEPC to hold hazardous materials exerciseCircleville HeraldORIENT — The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will have a functional hazardous materials exercise Thursday. The purpose of the exercise is to ensure that an adequate hazardous materials response plan exists. The functional exercise ... Read more [...]
The Crisis in Flint Isn't Over. It's Everywhere. – WIRED
WIREDThe Crisis in Flint Isn't Over. It's Everywhere.WIREDThe messages—WATER PICKUP, with big blue arrows—lead to a fire station parking lot, where National Guardsmen in fatigues and orange vests watch over 6-foot-tall towers of bottled water. ... Its main replacement, a chemical called chloramine (really ...and more » Read more [...]
Working conditions stink at Lehigh Valley fragrance plant, feds say – lehighvalleylive.com
Working conditions stink at Lehigh Valley fragrance plant, feds saylehighvalleylive.comEmployees fall ill in chemical mishap. Local ... The other serious violations OSHA alleges include: No developed emergency response plan; a lack of proper engineering controls; no maintenance of safety records; inadequate safety features on a mobile ... Read more [...]
