Archive for HazMat
Crews respond to Lakewood office after possible hazardous materials reported – The News Tribune
The News TribuneCrews respond to Lakewood office after possible hazardous materials reportedThe News TribuneFirefighters responded to a Lakewood nail salon Wednesday for a possible hazardous materials incident, West Pierce Fire & Rescue said. The agency said about 2 p.m. that an odor had been reported in the business, which is at the Lakewood Towne Center. Read more [...]
EPA investigating ExxonMobil for understating Torrance refinery risk – The Daily Breeze
EPA investigating ExxonMobil for understating Torrance refinery riskThe Daily BreezeApparently under EPA scrutiny is a subsection of the RMP, known as an Offsite Consequence Analysis, that details a worst-case disaster scenario at a chemical plant usually involving an explosion, fire and/or release of a toxic chemical. Because of ... Read more [...]
Siskiyou County Holds Hazardous Materials Training – KTVL
Siskiyou County Holds Hazardous Materials TrainingKTVLWEED, Calif. -- Multiple agencies across Siskiyou County came together for a hazardous materials training today funded by a grant from the Department of Homeland Security. The training simulated an overturned fuel truck and the county says the grant ... Read more [...]
Livestock Falling Ill In Fracking Regions – Mintpress News (blog)
Mintpress News (blog)Livestock Falling Ill In Fracking RegionsMintpress News (blog)Depending on state regulations, it can also be held in plastic-lined pits until it evaporates, is injected back into the earth, or gets hauled to municipal wastewater treatment plants, which aren't designed to neutralize or sequester fracking chemicals ... Read more [...]
Asbestos Scare After A Georgia Plant Set Fire – Mesothelioma.com
Asbestos Scare After A Georgia Plant Set FireMesothelioma.com15], our numbers were looking good as far as the impacted neighborhoods with the plumes tracking southwest,” said Carter Williamson, the federal on-scene coordinator for the Emergency Response and Removal Branch of the U.S. Environmental Protection ... Read more [...]
San Diego Teens Overdose On Spice, 'Synthetic Marijuana'; 3 In Serious Condition – Medical Daily
Medical DailySan Diego Teens Overdose On Spice, 'Synthetic Marijuana'; 3 In Serious ConditionMedical DailyUsually called “fake weed” on the street, Spice is a cannabinoid and so related to the chemicals found in the marijuana plant. However, the ... Spokesman Lee Swanson said the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department received more than 10 calls involving 16 ...'Spice' definition, & side effects: synthetic drug made 16 San Diego locals illLatinos HealthFake Marijuana almost is death of Read more [...]
Perdue reports chemical release from plant – Meat & Poultry (registration)
WMDTPerdue reports chemical release from plantMeat & Poultry (registration)Perdue reports chemical release from plant. 11/30/2015 - by MEAT+POULTRY Staff. Share This: Search for similar articles by keyword: [Perdue]. MILFORD, Del. – An equipment failure led to the release of anhydrous ammonia from a Perdue Farms poultry ...Equipment problem leads to alleged chemical release at Perdue poultry plant in ...WDEL 1150AMHazardous chemical released from PerdueThe News Journalall 13 news articles » Read more [...]
'Spice' definition, & side effects: synthetic drug made 16 San Diego locals ill – Latinos Health
Latinos Health'Spice' definition, & side effects: synthetic drug made 16 San Diego locals illLatinos Health"Labels on Spice products often claim that they contain "natural" psycho-active material taken from a variety of plants," the NIDA wrote. "Spice products do contain dried plant material, but chemical analyses show that their active ingredients are ...and more » Read more [...]
One lane open on Interstate 10 in Hancock County after 18-wheeler accident – WDSU New Orleans
WDSU New OrleansOne lane open on Interstate 10 in Hancock County after 18-wheeler accidentWDSU New OrleansThe MHP would not clarify what kinds of hazardous materials the 18-wheeler was carrying. Drivers were diverted off the interstate at exit 13 to Mississippi Highway 43 and then to Highway 90. One lane remains open on I-10 as crews work to clear up the ...Tanker truck carrying hazardous materials crashes on I-10WDAM-TV18-wheeler carrying hazardous materials crashes on westbound I-10 in Hancock Read more [...]
At-Home Pet Dangers to Beware Over the Winter Holidays – Care2.com
Care2.comAt-Home Pet Dangers to Beware Over the Winter HolidaysCare2.comDr. Karen Todd, a New Jersey veterinarian experienced in emergency medicine, cautions, “Pets are curious and observant. They can ... Antifreezes can contain certain chemicals that are highly toxic to animals if swallowed; pets may lick the sweet ...and more » Read more [...]
Equipment problem leads to alleged chemical release at Perdue poultry plant in … – WDEL 1150AM
WMDTEquipment problem leads to alleged chemical release at Perdue poultry plant in ...WDEL 1150AMEquipment problem leads to alleged chemical release at Perdue poultry plant in Milford. By Frank Gerace 10:54am, November 28, 2015 - Updated 11:53am, November 29, 2015. DNREC said an equipment problem led to the release of a hazardous chemical ...Hazardous chemical released from Delaware plantWashington TimesHazardous chemical released from Milford plantDelaware 105.9all 10 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical leak temporarily re-routes drivers near Sulphur Rock – KSLA-TV
Chemical leak temporarily re-routes drivers near Sulphur RockKSLA-TVA train parked on a spur near Sulphur Rock had a chemical leak Saturday evening that briefly closed Highway 69 between Sulphur Rock and New Ark. Acetaldehyde was leaking from the train. It is a colorless, flammable carcinogen used in perfumes and ... Read more [...]
Flaming plane lawsuit; outswimming the cops; take money and run – Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Daily StarFlaming plane lawsuit; outswimming the cops; take money and runArizona Daily StarThe firm's partner James Healy-Pratt noted in a statement that the passengers don't begrudge British Airways for the incident, saying "the pilots and cabin crew performed heroically in guiding the aircraft to an emergency stop," and evacuating everyone ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak shuts down Spectra Energy gas plant in northeastern BC – CBC.ca
CBC.caChemical leak shuts down Spectra Energy gas plant in northeastern BCCBC.caA hazardous chemical leak has forced the shut down of an LNG plant in northeastern B.C.. Spectra Energy's vice-president of external affairs, Gary Weilinger, says the company shut down its Pine River gas plant near Chetwynd after it released the ...and more » Read more [...]
Burglary call leads to hazardous materials scare in St. Charles County – fox2now.com
Burglary call leads to hazardous materials scare in St. Charles Countyfox2now.comST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO (KTVI)- A burglary call in St. Charles County lead to a hazardous materials scare. Eight residents in an apartment building were evacuated as a precaution. Officers investigating the burglary on San Miguel Drive noticed an ... Read more [...]
UMMC ER reports rise in 'spice' cases – Jackson Clarion Ledger
Jackson Clarion LedgerUMMC ER reports rise in 'spice' casesJackson Clarion Ledger1 dies, 5 rescued in Bolton house fireA child died in a Bolton house fire, according to reports. News; 2 days, 2 .... Over the past four days, seven patients in the University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Department had ingested the ... Read more [...]
Beware of China's Safety Record – International New York Times
International New York TimesBeware of China's Safety RecordInternational New York Times31, another Shandong chemical factory blew up. ... In October, President Xi Jinping and the British government signed deals paving the way for China to help build at least two nuclear power plants in Britain. ... When disaster strikes, the Chinese ... Read more [...]
Manuel Valls: the French PM taking a hard line against terror – The Guardian
The GuardianManuel Valls: the French PM taking a hard line against terrorThe GuardianValls has spearheaded the nationwide state of emergency that will last at least three months, giving special powers to police to act without judicial oversight, and he has gone further than Hollande in his heightened language warning of the risk of a ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak at Livermore Oil Field May Have Contaminated Some Alameda County … – NBC Bay Area
NBC Bay AreaChemical Leak at Livermore Oil Field May Have Contaminated Some Alameda County ...NBC Bay AreaA hazardous chemical leak at an oil field in Livermore may have contaminated an underground aquifer used for drinking water, according to inspection reports obtained by the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit. E&B Natural Resources, which operates the oil ... Read more [...]
HSCO offers holiday gathering tips for pet safety – KTVZ
HSCO offers holiday gathering tips for pet safetyKTVZChocolate contains theobromine, a chemical that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, and even death in dogs. Desserts: In large quantity they can cause ... Never leave a pet alone with a lit candle to prevent a fire in your home. Wrapping from ... Read more [...]
School closed for testing decades after chemical leak – The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-TribuneSchool closed for testing decades after chemical leakThe San Diego Union-TribuneEl Cajon — Usually the hub of its working-class community, Magnolia Elementary School sits vacant while scientists conduct tests commissioned to ease concerns over a toxic groundwater plume that stretches beneath campus decades after a chemical leak ... Read more [...]
Fire breaks out at chemical plant in northern China: People's Daily – TODAYonline
Fire breaks out at chemical plant in northern China: People's DailyTODAYonlineHowever, an amateur video purportedly depicting the fire at the chemical plant showed the flashing blue lights from emergency services in the foreground while in the background, large flames billowed into the night sky with the pop of small explosions ... Read more [...]
So close, so far: Thousands build migrant civilization in French camp within … – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Washington PostSo close, so far: Thousands build migrant civilization in French camp within ...Minneapolis Star TribuneCALAIS, France — Outside, acrid smoke from wood fires stings the eye, the stench of uncollected garbage and neglected toilets assaults the nose, and an autumn wind chills the bone. But inside Mimi Amanuel's immaculate wood-framed shack, the nightmare ...Migrants Build Society in French Camp They Call 'The Jungle'ABC Newsall 16 news articles » Read more [...]
Migrants build society in French camp they call 'the jungle' – Washington Post
Washington PostMigrants build society in French camp they call 'the jungle'Washington PostCALAIS, France — Outside, acrid smoke from wood fires stings the eye, the stench of uncollected garbage and neglected toilets assaults the nose, and an autumn wind chills the bone. But inside Mimi Amanuel's immaculate ... Approaching the camp on ...and more » Read more [...]
Fire at Leetsdale chemical plant leads to 70 homes being evacuated – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFire at Leetsdale chemical plant leads to 70 homes being evacuatedPittsburgh Post-GazetteThree firefighters, from among the hundreds of emergency responders, also were hurt, officials said, before the fire was contained about 2:45 p.m. One had chest pains and was taken to a hospital but was later released. The other two were treated at the ...Fracking chemicals led to Leetsdale warehouse fire, evacuations; 4 hurtWTAE PittsburghLeetsdale chemical fire destroys buildingPittsburgh Read more [...]
Chemical spill near Santa Paula spawns mushroom cloud of limbo – Ventura County Star
Ventura County StarChemical spill near Santa Paula spawns mushroom cloud of limboVentura County StarANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STAR Smoke billows above the scene of an explosion and chemical spill outside Santa Paula a year ago on Nov. 18. ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STAR Smoke billows above the scene of an explosion and chemical spill ... Read more [...]
Analysis: Asian styrene monomer margins at narrowest in 11 months on firm … – Platts
Analysis: Asian styrene monomer margins at narrowest in 11 months on firm ...PlattsIn South Korea, Lotte Chemical shut its 1 million mt/year naphtha-fed steam cracker in Daesan from October 12 to early November for annual maintenance. In Indonesia ... Shell shut its 910,000 mt/year steam cracker November 11 following a fire. ... In ...and more » Read more [...]
Seventeen staff evacuated after large chemical spill – Chronicle
ChronicleSeventeen staff evacuated after large chemical spillChronicleStaff at the facility evacuated after ammonia fumes were produced from the spill at the plant on Fords Rd. They were out of the building before emergency services arrived. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services remain at the scene and inside the ...and more » Read more [...]
Underground 'fire' at landfill is a misnomer – Belleville News-Democrat (blog)
Belleville News-Democrat (blog)Underground 'fire' at landfill is a misnomerBelleville News-Democrat (blog)To science geeks, it's known as an exothermic chemical reaction, but journalists and politicians don't want to hit readers and constituents with incomprehensible terms so “fire” remains the word of choice. Either way, the ... Based on a St. Louis ... Read more [...]
Hearing scheduled on chemical leak – The DPost
Hearing scheduled on chemical leakThe DPostCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia regulators will conduct a hearing in December on the January 2014 chemical leak that fouled public water supplies for hundreds of thousands of people in Charleston and the surrounding region. The Public Service ...and more » Read more [...]
West Virginia regulators schedule hearing on chemical leak – Washington Times
West Virginia regulators schedule hearing on chemical leakWashington TimesCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia regulators will conduct a hearing in December on the January 2014 chemical leak that fouled public water supplies for hundreds of thousands of people in Charleston and the surrounding region. The Public Service ...and more » Read more [...]
West Virginia regulators schedule hearing on chemical leak – WOWK
West Virginia regulators schedule hearing on chemical leakWOWK(AP) - West Virginia regulators will conduct a hearing in December on the January 2014 chemical leak that fouled public water supplies for hundreds of thousands of people in Charleston and the surrounding region. The Public Service Commission has ...and more » Read more [...]
Galesburg crews train to battle hazardous-materials rail incidents – Peoria Journal Star
Winona Daily NewsGalesburg crews train to battle hazardous-materials rail incidentsPeoria Journal StarGALESBURG — The amount of hazardous materials transported by rail through Galesburg has lessened over recent months as the price of oil has gone down nationwide. While that has happened, emergency response crews are ready if a train derailment ...Amy McBeth: BNSF takes rail safety seriouslyWinona Daily NewsBNSF takes accident prevention, preparation seriouslyHeraldNetall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Pasig residents complain of bad smell from 'chemical leak' – GMA News
GMA NewsPasig residents complain of bad smell from 'chemical leak'GMA NewsResidents of Brgy. Manggahan in Pasig City complained Sunday of the bad smell allegedly due to a chemical leak from a truck, a report by Jay Sabale on News To Go on Monday said. The residents said they could not sleep due to the awful smell which also ... Read more [...]
One Year After Deadly Texas Chemical Leak, Has Safety Improved? – Center for Effective Government (blog)
One Year After Deadly Texas Chemical Leak, Has Safety Improved?Center for Effective Government (blog)One year ago, a toxic chemical leak at a DuPont plant in La Porte, Texas killed four workers, including grandmother Crystle Wise. A massive leak of 23,000 pounds of methyl mercaptan erupted in the plant's pesticide manufacturing building in the early ...and more » Read more [...]
