Archive for HazMat
Bayonne firefighters handle emergency at cogeneration plant – NJ.com
NJ.comBayonne firefighters handle emergency at cogeneration plantNJ.comThermal imaging cameras were reporting equipment temperatures as high as 900 degrees. Firefighters were able to open access doors, and use a 200-pound dry chemical system to extinguish any remaining fire, Rogers said. There were no reported injuries.and more » Read more [...]
Tar Sands by Rail Disasters: The Latest Wave in the Bomb Train Assault – De Smog Blog (blog)
Tar Sands by Rail Disasters: The Latest Wave in the Bomb Train AssaultDe Smog Blog (blog)So while the Railway Age article states, “the Hazmat classification of crude oil could be in question,” this isn't really the case. The industry has been classifying dilbit and synbit as “a highly flammable liquid and vapour” and has put it in the same ...and more » Read more [...]
Ships Collide in Houston Channel, Chemical Leak – The Maritime Executive
The Maritime ExecutiveShips Collide in Houston Channel, Chemical LeakThe Maritime ExecutiveOn Monday afternoon, two ships, the Carla Maersk and the Conti Peridot, collided in the Houston Ship Channel near Morgan's Point. The Carla Maersk, a chemical tanker, was outbound headed for the Amuay Bay in Venezuela, while the Conti Peridot, a bulk ...Ships Collide In Houston Ship Channel; Coast Guard Halts Chemical Leak | The ...The Weather ChannelTanker, bulk carrier collide in foggy Houston Ship Channel; Read more [...]
TEMECULA: Air conditioning repairs preceded hazardous chemical release – Press-Enterprise
Press-EnterpriseTEMECULA: Air conditioning repairs preceded hazardous chemical releasePress-EnterpriseNews. TEMECULA: Air conditioning repairs preceded hazardous chemical release. Download the Press-Enterprise iPhone app. Today's PollWhat's this? Pizzerias and bakeries are the general go-to on National Pi Day. How do you celebrate? Eating pie. Read more [...]
COLUMN-Oil train fires reveal problematic safety culture: Kemp – Reuters
COLUMN-Oil train fires reveal problematic safety culture: KempReutersBased on plausible assumptions, at least one of these urban derailments could cause a catastrophic accident with deaths, injuries, damage to property and environment clean up costing $6 billion. The 200-plus predicted incidents ... Recent accidents ...and more » Read more [...]
Crude oil train derailment risk has Lehigh Valley first responders on alert – lehighvalleylive.com
lehighvalleylive.comCrude oil train derailment risk has Lehigh Valley first responders on alertlehighvalleylive.comAs new chemicals hit the market and the state's highways and rail lines, emergency responders train on what to expect in the event of a chemical release, Laubach said. And it's no different with Bakken oil, which will have its own properties of which ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical factory worker in ICU after fire incident – Channel News Asia
Channel News AsiaChemical factory worker in ICU after fire incidentChannel News AsiaIn an earlier statement, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said the fire involved contents in the production area of the chemical plants. Out of the three casualties, one sustained serious burn injuries, another sustained burn injuries and the third ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak at Leesburg High School sickens workers – News 13 Orlando
Chemical leak at Leesburg High School sickens workersNews 13 OrlandoOne cafeteria worker was hospitalized and several classes were evacuated after a chemical leak at Leesburg High School Friday morning. Firefighters were called to the school and determined a foul odor coming from the warehouse was getting into the ...and more » Read more [...]
Western Operating Company agrees to resolve alleged …. – U.S. EPA.gov (press release)
Western Operating Company agrees to resolve alleged ....U.S. EPA.gov (press release)The risk management planning provisions of the CAA require facilities that store chemicals in amounts exceeding regulatory thresholds to develop and implement plans to assist with emergency preparedness, chemical release prevention, and the ... Read more [...]
No Evidence Of Chemical Leak Discovered Inside U Of M Buildings – CBS Local
CBS LocalNo Evidence Of Chemical Leak Discovered Inside U Of M BuildingsCBS LocalMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Things are returning to normal after two buildings on the University of Minnesota campus were evacuated Thursday morning due to a possible chemical leak. Around 8 a.m., Kolthoff and Smith halls were evacuated while authorities ...'Chemical incidents' at two universities leave one student injured and ...mirror.co.ukClasses resume at UMN building evacuated for chemical odorTwinCities.com-Pioneer Read more [...]
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Responds to Hazardous Materials Incident in … – The Suburban Times
The Suburban TimesWest Pierce Fire & Rescue Responds to Hazardous Materials Incident in ...The Suburban TimesAt this point the Pierce County Hazardous Incident Team was called, along with the Hazardous Materials Team from Joint Base Lewis McChord, the 10th Civil Support Team from Camp Murray and the Department of Ecology. The Pierce County Hazardous ... Read more [...]
Vancouver officials issue warning after port fire blankets part of the city in … – National Post
National PostVancouver officials issue warning after port fire blankets part of the city in ...National PostThe four-alarm hazardous materials fire started in a container at the Centerm container terminal and spread to other containers, according to officials. Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Capt. Carol Messenger said the call came in at 1:38 p.m., and at ...Major fire at Vancouver's port prompts evacuation; hazmat crew respondingCTV NewsVancouver Port Fire Leads To EvacuationMarineLinkHazmat Read more [...]
I-26 hazmat spill cleaned up – WHNS Greenville
I-26 hazmat spill cleaned upWHNS GreenvilleOfficials said a tractor trailer overturned on the ramp and spilled its load. Hazmat and fire and rescue workers were on scene due to the spillage of fuel and antifreeze. Officials said a cleanup team was on the way just before 9 p.m and the scene was ...I-26 Exit Reopens in Newberry County after SpillAbccolumbia.comall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
PHOTOS: Fire at Vancouver port prompts hazardous materials response, partial … – National Post
National PostPHOTOS: Fire at Vancouver port prompts hazardous materials response, partial ...National PostVANCOUVER — The fire department and emergency crews are responding to a hazardous materials incident on the Vancouver waterfront following a fire in several containers at the Centerm container terminal. The city of Vancouver has issued a partial ...Chemical fire burns inside Port of VancouverKOMO NewsMajor fire at Vancouver's port prompts evacuation; hazmat crew respondingCTV NewsHazmat Read more [...]
LAFD fails to conduct portion of annual inspections of city's hazardous materials – Westside Today
Westside TodayLAFD fails to conduct portion of annual inspections of city's hazardous materialsWestside TodayThe California Environmental Protection Agency found 19 deficiencies during a recent audit of the Los Angeles Fire Department's hazardous materials program, including one in which 66 percent of regulated sites were given inspections in the 2012-2013 ...LAFD failed to inspect many hazardous material storage sites, audit findsMyNewsLA.comall 20 news articles » Read more [...]
Free Hazardous Materials Transportation Workshop Scheduled For March 17 – The Chattanoogan
Free Hazardous Materials Transportation Workshop Scheduled For March 17The ChattanooganA free Hazardous Materials Transportation Workshop is planned for Tuesday, March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mack Gaston Community Center, Room A&B, 218 N. Fredrick St., Dalton. These one-day workshops provide a basic overview of how to use the ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials removed from I-70 crash site – Observer-Reporter
Hazardous materials removed from I-70 crash siteObserver-ReporterHazardous materials removed from I-70 crash site. Advertisement. Hazardous materials that spilled onto a hillside along Interstate 70 in Donegal Township were cleaned up without incident, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Read more [...]
Two injured in Silicon Valley hazardous materials incident – Reuters
Two injured in Silicon Valley hazardous materials incidentReutersSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two people suffered minor injuries on Thursday in an unspecified hazardous materials incident in the Silicon Valley community of Sunnyvale, California, a city spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman said the incident took place ... Read more [...]
Water company urges conservation after fuel spill shuts down Hopewell water … – wtvr.com
Water company urges conservation after fuel spill shuts down Hopewell water ...wtvr.comVirginia American Water shutdown its water treatment plant in Hopewell after diesel fuel spilled into the Appomattox River late Monday. HAZMAT crews from Hopewell and the surrounding areas were called to Hopewell City Marina to clean up the spill.and more » Read more [...]
CHP: All lanes of northbound I-15 blocked after tractor-trailer crash, fuel spill – Victorville Daily Press
CHP: All lanes of northbound I-15 blocked after tractor-trailer crash, fuel spillVictorville Daily PressSan Bernardino County Fire Department HAZMAT teams were called in to clean up the spilled fuel. Scanner traffic reported the tractor-trailer suffered moderate damage. CHP logs report that witnesses said the driver fell asleep before crashing, but ...and more » Read more [...]
Nina Pham's lawsuit underscores our worst fears about Ebola missteps – Dallas Morning News (blog)
Dallas Morning News (blog)Nina Pham's lawsuit underscores our worst fears about Ebola misstepsDallas Morning News (blog)She and other nurses had to improvise their protective gear for those first days until they could procure proper hazmat suits, hoods and respirators. During those days of improvisation, Pham's neck and ... Duncan turned into a volcano of toxic bodily ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat team responds to semi crash on 15 North in Cajon Pass – KABC-TV
KABC-TVHazmat team responds to semi crash on 15 North in Cajon PassKABC-TVCaltrans says the hauler hired a hazmat contractor to clean up 35 gallons of diesel fuel, 15 gallons of oil and 15 gallons of white latex paint. All northbound lanes were closed for about an hour. Two right lanes were opened to traffic just before 10 a.m.Accident causes massive traffic jam on Interstate 15 north of Fontana; No. 1 ...Fontana Herald-Newsall 27 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical leak strikes meat factory – Carrick Herald
Chemical leak strikes meat factoryCarrick Herald"They were immediately aware that the incident was potentially a chemical leak. "The specialist Environmental Protection Unit was sent from headquarters and an evacuation of the nightshift staff was safely carried out." He added: "We have been liaising ...and more » Read more [...]
Power Restored, Driver 'OK' After Morning Rollover Accident – KWTX
KWTXPower Restored, Driver 'OK' After Morning Rollover AccidentKWTXEmergency crews and hazmat teams quickly contained the spill. Grones Environmental also assisted in the clean up. At the time of the accident electric crews replaced damaged poles and services. It's unclear what caused the truck to rollover. The ...Power Restored After, Rollover Accident in LampasasKCEN-TVall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
The cost of policing meth – UpperMichigansSource.com
UpperMichigansSource.comThe cost of policing methUpperMichigansSource.comThey are each outfitted with a hazmat suit with air filters for meth lab clean-up, as well as raid entry gear for entering suspected drug houses. Scholander says that every officer completes 40 hours of undercover/narcotics investigation training, 40 ... Read more [...]
The Siberian Mystery Craters Are Back! New Theories Tac Onto Old – Nature World News
Nature World NewsThe Siberian Mystery Craters Are Back! New Theories Tac Onto OldNature World NewsIf explosions were occurring, potentially prompted by unforeseen chemical release, the region could have been in big trouble, with field workers' lives at risk. Thankfully, Andrey Plekhanov, Senior Researcher at the State Scientific Centre of Arctic ...and more » Read more [...]
Ebola Where Are They Now? What happened to the workers, fiancee and others – Dallas Morning News
Ebola Where Are They Now? What happened to the workers, fiancee and othersDallas Morning NewsThe Cleaning Guys, a Fort Worth hazardous cleanup company, charged like the cavalry into the Ebola crisis, scrubbing down the apartment where Duncan fell ill and later the hospital room where he died. Other hazmat teams wouldn't go near Ebola zones, ... Read more [...]
Multi-vehicle crash brings traffic to a halt on I-44 near Rolla – KSPR
KSPRMulti-vehicle crash brings traffic to a halt on I-44 near RollaKSPRThe Patrol said the liquid is corrosive, and will require clean up from a HazMat team. Traffic in the west bound lane will be routed around that area until the clean-up is completed. The Missouri Department of Transportation reported all lanes in each ...and more » Read more [...]
Orlando fire officials dig up old bomb range for possible hazardous materials – WESH Orlando
WESH OrlandoOrlando fire officials dig up old bomb range for possible hazardous materialsWESH OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. —Orlando Fire Department officials are digging up a former bomb range on Monday looking for possible hazardous materials. An old cow pasture near State Road 417 and Lee Vista Road was the former Pinecastle Bomb Range. Crews are ... Read more [...]
No Hazardous Materials Detected at Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant – The San Francisco Appeal
The San Francisco AppealNo Hazardous Materials Detected at Fisherman's Wharf RestaurantThe San Francisco AppealThe San Francisco Fire Department evacuated a popular Fisherman's Wharf restaurant this morning after reports that a possible hazardous materials situation was causing customers to cough. The incident was reported at 10:21 a.m. at Bistro Boudin, 160 ... Read more [...]
Fuel Thieves Flee Police, Spill Diesel in Oceanside – NBC 7 San Diego
Fuel Thieves Flee Police, Spill Diesel in OceansideNBC 7 San DiegoNBC 7's Elena Gomez reports from Oceanside where a late night fuel theft caused a hazmat cleanup. (Published Thursday, Feb 26, 2015). Thieves stealing hundreds of gallons of diesel fuel from an Oceanside business were caught in the act and fled ... Read more [...]
UPDATE: Driver Transported to a Pittsburgh Trauma Center; One Lane Reopens … – WTRF
UPDATE: Driver Transported to a Pittsburgh Trauma Center; One Lane Reopens ...WTRFThe clean up of the accident has halted for Wednesday night, but the eastbound right lane of I-70 eastbound will shut down at the state line at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning so crews can finish cleaning up the hazardous materials involved in the accident. Read more [...]
Tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 70 causes long backups in Washington County – WTAE Pittsburgh
Tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 70 causes long backups in Washington CountyWTAE PittsburghA Washington County hazmat team and a private cleanup crew responded to the scene. "There was some hazardous materials. They're all contained at this point. County hazmat has been called out and is currently working on getting the rest of the things ...and more » Read more [...]
Truck's spill closes Nutley road – NorthJersey.com
NorthJersey.comTruck's spill closes Nutley roadNorthJersey.comThe Nutley HazMat team also responded. Cafone said that the material was considered hazardous but not highly flammable. Nutley Public Works Department was helping to clean up the spill. Asplundh Expert also called a contractor for assistance, Cafone ... Read more [...]
Train derails in northeast MN, involves hazmat cars – KARE
KARETrain derails in northeast MN, involves hazmat carsKARE"We'll conduct a cleanup and full investigation into the cause of this morning's accident. We'll bring in heavy equipment that will allow them to clean up and move the rail cars." Cotton is about 20 miles south of Virginia, MN. The Grand Lake ...and more » Read more [...]
Repairs Continue To Rt. 90 Ramp After Tanker Explosion – MyFox Chicago
Chron.comRepairs Continue To Rt. 90 Ramp After Tanker ExplosionMyFox ChicagoThe tanker contained approximately 8,000 gallons of gasoline. 200 gallons remained after the fire and were transferred to another tanker and removed after the site cooled, according to authorities. Hazmat teams have contained the spill and site cleanup ...After tanker truck explosion in Pennsauken, residents go home, but roads still ...NJ.comClean-up Underway After Fuel Tanker Blast in N.J.Firehouse.comTanker Truck Overturns, Read more [...]
Chemical release in MSU building sends 1 to hospital for precautionary measures – MLive.com
MLive.comChemical release in MSU building sends 1 to hospital for precautionary measuresMLive.comChemical release in MSU building sends 1 to hospital for precautionary measures. FRIBconstruction.zip. MSU's Facility for Rare Isotope Beams and Cyclotron building in December 2014. (Kyle Feldscher | MLive.com). Print · Kyle Feldscher ...DEVELOPING: Chemical Release at CyclotronWILX-TVQuick Response to Chemical SpillFOX 47 NewsCrews Cleaning Chemical Spill On MSU CampusWLNSall 11 news articles » Read more [...]
Scottish Water fined after fish killed by chemical leak – BBC News
BBC NewsScottish Water fined after fish killed by chemical leakBBC NewsThe body admitted polluting several kilometres of the River Farg with aluminium sulphate after an employee left a valve open at a water treatment facility in Perthshire. Perth Sheriff Court heard that virtually all the trout and salmon in the vicinity ...and more » Read more [...]
100 to 300 gallons of gasoline spills from tanker – WOODTV.com
WOODTV.com100 to 300 gallons of gasoline spills from tankerWOODTV.comA hazmat team is on the scene and the situation is under control, the city says. No one was hurt. Still, streets ... The fire chief said he thinks crews will remain on the scene for some time because they have to offload the tanker and clean up the ... Read more [...]
Loris CVS was closed for precautionary reasons – Myhorrynews
MyhorrynewsLoris CVS was closed for precautionary reasonsMyhorrynewsLoris Fire Chief Jerry Hardee enlisted the assistance of the Horry County Fire Rescue Hazmat team to sweep the entire store and surrounding area with air-quality sensors due to the nature of the event and the demolition work being done next door to the ... Read more [...]
