Archive for HazMat

Dutchtown High shelters in place after chemical release at Rubicon plant – The Advocate

Dutchtown High shelters in place after chemical release at Rubicon plantThe AdvocateGEISMAR — The Rubicon LLC complex in Ascension Parish had a small chemical release Wednesday that did not escape the company's site off River Road, a parish Homeland Security official said. Dutchtown High School began to shelter in place as a ... Read more [...]

Biological research: Rethink biosafety – Nature.com

Nature.comBiological research: Rethink biosafetyNature.comI define biosafety and biosecurity as the prevention of the accidental release of potentially harmful organisms or their products and the prevention of the deliberate release of such agents for nefarious purposes. Leaders in these areas include the CDC ... Read more [...]

FAA fines company $68K for Hazardous Materials Regulations violation – eTurboNews

eTurboNewsFAA fines company $68K for Hazardous Materials Regulations violationeTurboNewsThe FAA alleges that the shipment was not accompanied by shipping papers describing the type or quantity of the hazardous materials, was not properly packaged, marked or labeled as containing hazardous materials. The agency also alleges that Unical ...Press Release - FAA Proposes $68000 Civil Penalty Against Unical AviationEIN News (press release)all 1 news articles » Read more [...]

Crews respond to chemical spill at Earl Township plastics plant – LancasterOnline

LancasterOnlineCrews respond to chemical spill at Earl Township plastics plantLancasterOnlineA spill of white, plastic dust from an Earl Township manufacturing plant prompted a cleanup response from emergency officials Tuesday morning. Polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, overflowed out of a silo at Superior Plastic Products in the Orlan Industrial ... Read more [...]

Thornton school closed for hazmat cleanup in nearby home – FOX31 Denver

FOX31 DenverThornton school closed for hazmat cleanup in nearby homeFOX31 DenverTHORNTON, Colo. -- An elementary school will be closed Tuesday after being evacuated Monday as hazardous materials crews work to remove and remove potentially dangerous chemicals from a nearby home. The chemicals were discovered inside the ... Read more [...]

Officials at Ellwood City recycling center assessing impact of lithium battery … – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

WPXI PittsburghOfficials at Ellwood City recycling center assessing impact of lithium battery ...Pittsburgh Post-GazetteMelanie Williams, a DEP spokeswoman, said a member of the DEP emergency response team responded to the scene Sunday after reports of multiple lithium barrels on fire and explosions, and the department is continuing to assess the environmental ... The U ...Fire at Ellwood City recycling plant rekindles; four firefighters suffer ...WPXI PittsburghSafety Director: Weather played role Read more [...]

15 things that can kill a pet and ways to protect them – Sunbury Daily Item

Sunbury Daily Item15 things that can kill a pet and ways to protect themSunbury Daily ItemOne sure-fire way to ruin a holiday gathering is an emergency trip to the local veterinarian. And according to Dr. Thomas Haas of the Animal Emergency Center near ... “Holly, mistletoe and other seasonal plants may not be as dangerous as the lily, but ... Read more [...]

Dozens of students taken to hospital after chemical scare at Boston school – WHDH-TV

WHDH-TVDozens of students taken to hospital after chemical scare at Boston schoolWHDH-TVFirefighters said students were exposed to hydrochloric acid in a second-floor classroom. Something went wrong with the equipment that was used to handle the acid. According to Boston Fire, students returned to their classes after hazardous materials ...Students Exposed to Hazardous MaterialsPatch.comall 9 news articles » Read more [...]

Fire at Ellwood City recycling plant rekindles; four firefighters suffer … – WPXI Pittsburgh

WPXI PittsburghFire at Ellwood City recycling plant rekindles; four firefighters suffer ...WPXI PittsburghFire officials said the fire was brought under control outside of the building as of about 10:40 a.m., but continued to burn inside for several more hours. It was later contained but rekindled around 8:30 p.m. Fire crews were able to put it out once again.Ellwood City fire contained; employees monitoringWKBN.comINMETCO building severely damaged Sunday in fireEllwood City LedgerFire at battery, Read more [...]

Glance: A look at the 218 suspended construction sites – STLtoday.com

Glance: A look at the 218 suspended construction sitesSTLtoday.comEastern Illinois University Charleston Coles HVAC Upgrades to Old Steam Plant, Blair Hall and Old Main $73,800.00 $42,932.66 $30,867.34 58.2%. Eastern Illinois University ... University of Illinois Chicago Cook Construct Advanced Chemical Technology ... Read more [...]

Major fire at Geleen industrial estate, locals warned to say indoors – DutchNews.nl

DutchNews.nlMajor fire at Geleen industrial estate, locals warned to say indoorsDutchNews.nlA massive fire at a chemical plant in Maastricht is sending plumes of dense black smoke over a large area and locals have been warned to stay indoors with doors and windows closed. The fire broke out at a storage facility on the Chemelot industrial ...and more » Read more [...]

Several students taken to hospital after hazardous materials incident at … – WHDH-TV

WHDH-TVSeveral students taken to hospital after hazardous materials incident at ...WHDH-TVAccording to police, students were exposed to hydrochloric acid. The students who were taken to the hospital were done so for further evaluation as a precaution. According to Boston Fire, students have returned to their classes after hazardous ... Read more [...]

Students Exposed to Hazardous Materials – Patch.com

Patch.comStudents Exposed to Hazardous MaterialsPatch.comEmergency crews are on scene at the Boston Arts Academy after reports of a reported hazardous materials situation Monday morning. Several students are being evaluated for exposure to an unknown hazardous material, Boston Fire reports. Boston Arts ... Read more [...]

Crews contain fire at Ellwood City recycling plant; four firefighters suffer … – WPXI Pittsburgh

WPXI PittsburghCrews contain fire at Ellwood City recycling plant; four firefighters suffer ...WPXI PittsburghSmoke could be seen in the sky above the INMETCO plant from miles away. Officials said the fire started in an area of the plant where there was lithium, liquid cadmium and lead acid. The building was destroyed. A Lawrence County emergency medical ...and more » Read more [...]

Fire continues to burn at Ellwood City recycling plant; residents advised to … – WPXI Pittsburgh

WPXI PittsburghFire continues to burn at Ellwood City recycling plant; residents advised to ...WPXI PittsburghA Lawrence County emergency medical services official said there is no public health hazard and evacuations are not needed. However, nearby ... Four firefighters suffered chemical burns to their hands, according to the Ellwood City fire chief. Two of ...and more » Read more [...]

Chemical leak forces factory workers to evacuate – New Straits Times Online

New Straits Times OnlineChemical leak forces factory workers to evacuateNew Straits Times OnlineSEREMBAN: A chemical leak at the NHK Manufacturing factory has forced 90 workers to evacuate the building for about three hours today. The Fire and Rescue Department called for the evacuation as a precaution due to the potential exposure associated ... Read more [...]

Hazardous materials leak in Kent sends two to hospital – Kent Reporter

Q13 FOXHazardous materials leak in Kent sends two to hospitalKent ReporterHazardous materials teams from around South King County, including Kent, responded to the call. Once the leaking material was identified and isolated, clean up was turned over to a private company specializing in dealing with hazardous material spills.Leaking peroxide in semi-truck sickens workers in KentQ13 FOXLeaking peroxide in semi-truck sickens workersKOMO NewsLeaking peroxide in Kent sends 2 to hospitalTheNewsTribune.comall Read more [...]

HOME GARDENS: Pacifica Foods to close in wake of hazardous materials spill – Press-Enterprise

HOME GARDENS: Pacifica Foods to close in wake of hazardous materials spillPress-EnterpriseA hazardous materials spill at a food-supply store in Home Gardens has prompted the temporary closure of the store so that it may be cleaned, hazmat authorities say. Firefighters were called to Pacifica Foods in the 13400 block of Estelle Street ... Read more [...]

Foul Odor Prompts Evacuation of UD's Kettering Lab – WKEF ABC 22

Foul Odor Prompts Evacuation of UD's Kettering LabWKEF ABC 22UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON -- Kettering Lab at the University of Dayton is being evacuation for a chemical leak. Dayton Hazmat is on scene working to get the situation under control. We have a news crew at the scene and will update this story as more details ...and more » Read more [...]

UD's Kettering Lab Evacuated Due To Chemical Leak – WKEF ABC 22

UD's Kettering Lab Evacuated Due To Chemical LeakWKEF ABC 22UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON -- Kettering Lab at the University of Dayton is being evacuation for a chemical leak. Dayton Hazmat is on scene working to get the situation under control. We have a news crew at the scene and will update this story as more details ...and more » Read more [...]

DEVELOPING: UD's Kettering Lab Evacuated Due To Chemical Leak – WKEF ABC 22

DEVELOPING: UD's Kettering Lab Evacuated Due To Chemical LeakWKEF ABC 22UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON -- Kettering Lab at the University of Dayton is being evacuation for a chemical leak. Dayton Hazmat is on scene working to get the situation under control. We have a news crew at the scene and will update this story as more details ...and more » Read more [...]

From Condemnation to Concrete Action: A Five-Year Review of Incendiary Weapons – Human Rights Watch

From Condemnation to Concrete Action: A Five-Year Review of Incendiary WeaponsHuman Rights WatchIn particular, the new protocol limited the use of incendiary weapons in “concentrations of civilians” as well as their use in attacks on “forests and other kinds of plant cover.”[17]. Protocol III, however, has significant ... Article 1 of the ... Read more [...]

Fire broke out at an oil factory at Sandy Creek Road, Yatala. Source: Supplied – Courier Mail

Courier MailFire broke out at an oil factory at Sandy Creek Road, Yatala. Source: SuppliedCourier MailA 38-year-old employee of the Yatala oil recycling plant died after an explosion and fire about 8am. Fire crews quickly responded to the emergency but have also praised the quick-thinking staff who moved other containers of highly-flammable oil from ...and more » Read more [...]

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Proposed Rule … – The National Law Review

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Proposed Rule ...The National Law ReviewOn Oct. 13, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a proposed rule governing liquid pipeline safety, 49 CFR Part 195. According to PHMSA, the proposed rule was prompted by recent hazardous liquid pipeline ... Read more [...]

Spice emergency calls in Anchorage rise to new high in October – Alaska Dispatch News

Alaska Dispatch NewsSpice emergency calls in Anchorage rise to new high in OctoberAlaska Dispatch NewsAbout 22% of all emergency medical transports in October were due to suspected Spice use -- the unofficial tally from Oct. 1 to Oct. 30 is 408 out of 1,892 total transports -- according to data provided by Anchorage Fire Department emergency medical ... Read more [...]

Hazmat situation, road closure in Licking County after semi rollover – ABC6OnYourSide.com

Hazmat situation, road closure in Licking County after semi rolloverABC6OnYourSide.comLICKING COUNTY — Fire officials say the water system for the City of Newark is not affected by a huge chemical spill in Raccoon Creek. But one chief called the chemicals leaking ... We have a lot of trucks that come through from the chemical plants ...and more » Read more [...]

Fire crews sent to false chemical leak after man googles "strange smell" and … – Richmond and Twickenham Times

Richmond and Twickenham TimesFire crews sent to false chemical leak after man googles "strange smell" and ...Richmond and Twickenham TimesRichmond fire crews were called to a suspected chemical leak when a man became convinced a pipe in his house was poisoning him after he googled a strange smell. Two fire engines were sent to the home in Cresswell Road, Twickenham last night when a ...and more » Read more [...]

Chemical leak closes Lambuth building – Jackson Sun

Jackson SunChemical leak closes Lambuth buildingJackson SunLt. Col. Billy Garrett with Police Services confirmed one employee at the University of Memphis Lambuth campus was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after being “overcome” with what they believe were chlorine chemical fumes in the basement of the ...and more » Read more [...]

Hazmat situation, road closure in Licking County after semi rollover – Fox 28

Hazmat situation, road closure in Licking County after semi rolloverFox 28LICKING COUNTY — Fire officials say the water system for the City of Newark is not affected by a huge chemical spill in Raccoon Creek. But one chief called the chemicals leaking ... We have a lot of trucks that come through from the chemical plants ...and more » Read more [...]

Medway: Exelon makes first payments to town, per agreement – Milford Daily News

Medway: Exelon makes first payments to town, per agreementMilford Daily NewsMEDWAY - Exelon has made its first payment of $278,000 to the town per the Host Community Agreement, for technical and legal consultants, a water system analysis, a firefighting vehicle and emergency preparedness training as the company seeks to expand ... Read more [...]

Chemical leak closes Lambuth campus rec. building – Jackson Sun

Jackson SunChemical leak closes Lambuth campus rec. buildingJackson SunLt. Col. Billy Garrett with Police Services confirmed one employee at the University of Memphis Lambuth campus was taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after being "overcome" with what they believe what chlorine chemical fumes in the basement of the ... Read more [...]

Elba Island Impact – Connect Savannah.com

Connect Savannah.comElba Island ImpactConnect Savannah.comEarlier this month, members of the local Sierra Club shared the KM proposal filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that reveals the hard details of what it will take to develop the site from an import-only facility into a full ... Read more [...]

Why the Architect of New York's Medical Marijuana Law Is Already Trying to … – Village Voice

Village VoiceWhy the Architect of New York's Medical Marijuana Law Is Already Trying to ...Village VoiceJust five companies were given licenses to grow cannabis (after a lengthy and complicated application process) and each produce five medical marijuana "brands," defined by different combinations of chemical compounds known as cannabinoids. ... In June ...and more » Read more [...]

Hazardous materials found inside home in Wayne, Pa. – 6abc.com

CBS LocalHazardous materials found inside home in Wayne, Pa.6abc.comHazardous materials found inside home in Wayne, Pa. You need Flash to watch this video.Sorry, your browser doesn't support Flash, needs a Flash update, or has Flash disabled. An investigation by Radnor Township police into a reported hoarder home led ...Bomb squad called to reported hoarding situation in Wayne, Pa.WABC-TVall 4 news articles » Read more [...]

Hazardous materials found inside home in Wayne, Pa. – WPVI-TV

Hazardous materials found inside home in Wayne, Pa.WPVI-TVHazardous materials found inside home in Wayne, Pa. You need Flash to watch this video.Sorry, your browser doesn't support Flash, needs a Flash update, or has Flash disabled. An investigation by Radnor Township police into a reported hoarder home led ...and more » Read more [...]

Swampscott, Marblehead to collect hazardous materials – Wicked Local Marblehead

Swampscott, Marblehead to collect hazardous materialsWicked Local MarbleheadThe Swampscott and Marblehead Health Departments will co-sponsor a Household Hazardous Material Collection Day for residents from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 7. at the Marblehead Municipal Garage, Tower Way, off Village Street. The materials collected ... Read more [...]

Richmond fire crews sent to false chemical leak Cresswell Road after man … – Your Local Guardian

Your Local GuardianRichmond fire crews sent to false chemical leak Cresswell Road after man ...Your Local GuardianRichmond fire crews were called to a suspected chemical leak when a man became convinced a pipe in his house was poisoning him after he googled a strange smell. Two fire engines were sent to the home in Cresswell Road, Twickenham last night when a ... Read more [...]

Valhalla: Hazmat crews clean up after crash, 15 gallon fuel spill – The Journal News | LoHud.com

The Journal News | LoHud.comValhalla: Hazmat crews clean up after crash, 15 gallon fuel spillThe Journal News | LoHud.comVALHALLA - Hazmat crews were called out Sunday night to mop up a major fuel spill on North Broadway. Mt. Pleasant police said it happened at the Lukoil gas station on 34 Broadway near the Taconic State Parkway around 7 p.m.. According to officials, a ... Read more [...]

Minimizing Coal Dust Combustion Hazards: Lessons from Laramie River Station – POWER magazine

POWER magazineMinimizing Coal Dust Combustion Hazards: Lessons from Laramie River StationPOWER magazineAs part of the system, a chemical solution is mixed with compressed air to create a shaving cream–like substance (Figure 3) that is injected into the crusher feeders. Data are still being gathered to measure the foam's effect on respirable dust ... Read more [...]

Four Vie for Two Lansing Town Board Seats – ithaca.com

ithaca.comFour Vie for Two Lansing Town Board Seatsithaca.comOne of the biggest challenges the Town of Lansing is facing is the future of the coal-fired power plant. We still ... We do have excellent personnel and volunteers in our highway and fire departments, and in the usual town emergencies of road washouts ... Read more [...]