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Facing the fires of a meltdown – lessons learned from Fukushima
For Robert Lewin, Fire Chief, CAL FIRE/San Luis Obispo County the lessons are clear: protection of nuclear facilities by skilled full-time onsite fire...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat emergency at Johnston Recycling Facility results in evacuation, hospitalizations
The Johnston Recycling Facility was evacuated after an unknown chemical leaked into the air during sorting on a conveyor belt.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Dover Chemical incident raises concern over EPA reporting policy – Canton Repository
Dover Chemical incident raises concern over EPA reporting policyCanton RepositoryDover safety officials, Ohio EPA and local Emergency Management Agency officials agree that they all rely solely on information provided by private companies as to the nature and amount of material released during any type of chemical spill or industry ... Read more [...]
Authorities on the scene of a plant fire – WCBD
Authorities on the scene of a plant fireWCBDAuthorities are currently responding to a structure fire at the BP Chemical Company plant in Huger. ... The BP Incident Management Team and Emergency Response Team responded. ... All employees are safe and accounted for, according to a release.and more » Read more [...]
MARY BRASWELL: Looking Back, Aug. 10, 2014 – The Albany Herald
MARY BRASWELL: Looking Back, Aug. 10, 2014The Albany HeraldThe city agreed to purchase four chemical fire apparatuses (extinguishers), build outside fire escapes and to keep a man on duty in the furnace room at any time a fire was burning. — An Albany Herald reporter was given a ... Although unsure exactly ... Read more [...]
The Facility Response Plan Assessment
An assessment of your Facility Response Plan, a regulatory requirement for certain facilities that store and use oil.
Proposed railroad rules may impact crude oil producers: proposed DOT/PHMSA oil tank car rules
Prompted by concerns heightened by several recent high profile train derailments and accidents, coupled with the boom in the number of oil-carrying…See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
University Chemistry Labs Told to Improve Safety
After serious accidents, a U.S. National Research Council Report urges accountability all the way up to college presidentsSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
MontCo Building Fire Sparks Hazmat Situation
A man suffered chemical burns over 60 percent of his body after a chemical fire inside a colorant company's facility caused a hazmat situation in Montgomery County Thursday night.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
West disaster exposed dangers of Pittsburg plant – Mount Pleasant Daily Tribune
West disaster exposed dangers of Pittsburg plantMount Pleasant Daily TribuneJohn Cortelyou, Camp County Emergency Management Coordinator and constable, said the county's weighty emergency response notebook, seldom far from his reach, got a few pages lighter after the El Dorado plant closed. But Cortelyou, along ... Last month ... Read more [...]
Kaohsiung evacuates residents from fatal gas blast site – Hong Kong Standard
Kaohsiung evacuates residents from fatal gas blast siteHong Kong StandardLast week's blasts sparked massive fires that tore through Kaohsiung, leaving trenches running down the middle of some streets and throwing vehicles onto the roofs of buildings several stories high. ... Prosecutors this week twice raided the offices of ...and more » Read more [...]
Toledo Water May Be Safe, but Contamination Threat Isn't Going Away – Newsmax.com
Chicago DefenderToledo Water May Be Safe, but Contamination Threat Isn't Going AwayNewsmax.comThe chances of another water emergency over the next few months will depend a lot the winds, rains, and temperatures that dictate how large the algae grow and where algae blooms end up. Urgent: Do You ... Water plants add a chemical called activated ...Ohio water crisis: Threat isn't going away soonChicago Defenderall 187 news articles » Read more [...]
Semitrailer with hazardous materials explodes – Farmington Daily Times
Semitrailer with hazardous materials explodesFarmington Daily TimesMembers of the San Juan County Hazardous Materials team helped extinguish the fire. New Mexico State Police, tribal law enforcement officials and staff with the Navajo Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Department of Transportation ...Truck fire prompts evacuations on Navajo reservationAlbuquerque JournalUS 491 semitruck fire: Evacuation order liftedKOAT AlbuquerqueSemi fire contained near Naschitti; evacuation order Read more [...]
Part of St. John's blocked as 'chemical spill' investigated
Police say hazardous material teams are investigating after part of east-end St. John's, N.L., was closed to the public following what it describes as a chemical spill.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
CFD: Truck leaked 500 gallons of acid near The Cell
A truck leaked 500 gallons of acid on a South Side street Wednesday afternoon, prompting a HazMat response and temporarily closing the Red Line platform near U.S. Cellular Field.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Rules for Rail Transport of Crude Oil and Ethanol Still a Work in Progress
In response to rail accidents over the past several years involving crude oil and ethanol, the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has been working with industry stakeholders and...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Doctor warns of unpredictable ingredients in Spice that can cause bad trips – News Sentinel
Doctor warns of unpredictable ingredients in Spice that can cause bad tripsNews SentinelDr. Christian Bridgwater, an emergency room doctor at Parkview Hospital, said he saw a case come through last week with the exact symptoms described above. Those who have ... It's also called K2, fake weed, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, Moon Rocks, and other ...and more » Read more [...]
Safety Deeply Embedded In Pipeline, Hazardous Transport Oversight
In 2010, two tragic events- a million-gallon crude oil spill near Marshall, MI and a natural gas explosion in a San Bruno, CA neighborhood- occurred within two weeks of each other, focusing the nation's attention on pipeline safety. In both instances, National Transportation Safety Board investigators cited weak regulations and inadequate oversight by the...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Three behind bars after police find meth lab at North Charleston home
Three people are behind bars after police found a meth lab at a home in North Charleston.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Southeast Houston Neighborhood Dealing with Chemical Spill
(HOUSTON) -- A southeast Houston neighborhood would like more answers and more action on a spill from an abandoned chemical storage site. Residents along Kingsbury Street near Griggs and MLK Boulev...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Amtrak provides crude oil train details states had withheld
Two loaded and two empty crude oil trains operate daily over Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor in Maryland and Delaware, according a document submitted by the passenger railroad in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Explosion, chemical leak reported in Nitro; leak contained – Charleston Daily Mail
Explosion, chemical leak reported in Nitro; leak containedCharleston Daily MailAn oil pipe burst at a chemical storage and recycling facility in Nitro Wednesday, causing an explosion and leak that was contained behind a secondary containment wall. Kanawha Metro 911 received a call at 2:03 p.m. Wednesday reporting an explosion at ... Read more [...]
Water company chemical leak costs top $10 million – Charleston Daily Mail
Water company chemical leak costs top $10 millionCharleston Daily MailAmerican Water Works, Inc., the parent company of West Virginia American Water, spent nearly $5 million in the second quarter to deal with continued effects of the Freedom Industries chemical leak. The Vorhees, N.J.-based company detailed the costs in ...and more » Read more [...]
New regs for Thursday: Wage garnishment, hazardous materials, nuclear exports – The Hill
New regs for Thursday: Wage garnishment, hazardous materials, nuclear exportsThe HillThursday's edition of the Federal Register contains new rules for wage garnishment for people who do not pay money they own to the Postal Service, mortgage assistance for homeowners to help them avoid foreclosure, and reimbursement measures for the ... Read more [...]
Researchers propose new process for decontaminating HAZMAT victims
The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is Canada's leading public safety educator. Programs and courses are in areas including public safety and security, community and social justice, health sciences and more.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Semi-truck crashes into fuel tanker in Wayne County, one person hospitalized in critical condition
OSHP and ODOT on scene of accident involving two sem-trucks, multiple injuries reportedSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Daughter exposed mom's alleged meth lab following argument
Authorities have been at a house in the 8800 block of Plymouth Street, off Chesapeake Blvd. near E. Bayview Blvd., since just after midnight.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Technicians Get Hands-On Training at CDP
The hazardous materials technician profession evolves constantly and hazmat techs must stay abreast of the latest techniques and tools to respond safely. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Albemarle Corporation says Magnolia South Plant bromine leak contained – Magnoliareporter
Albemarle Corporation says Magnolia South Plant bromine leak containedMagnoliareporterAlbemarle Corporation said that a bromine leak at its Magnolia South plant was contained as of 9 p.m. Sunday. A chemical leak was reported about 5:30 p.m. at Albemarle's plant off U.S. 79 south of Magnolia. A nearby resident said she heard the plant's ...and more » Read more [...]
Neighborhood being sprayed down after chemical scare – KHOU
KHOUNeighborhood being sprayed down after chemical scareKHOUHOUSTON – On Monday, a chemical leak continued to be cleaned up in a southeast Houston neighborhood – a cleanup that now involves federal agencies. The leak is from the former CES Waste Disposal plant that used to recycle and dispose of chemical ...and more » Read more [...]
Emergency drill in Horseheads tests first responders – Elmira Star-Gazette
Emergency drill in Horseheads tests first respondersElmira Star-GazetteHORSEHEADS – On Tuesday, employees of Eaton Corp. in Horseheads were alerted to a chemical spill in the warehouse. Sodium was leaking from a pipe and required immediate attention as it was unclear what chemical reaction would occur. But the alert ...and more » Read more [...]
Beer maker cited for serious violations at Ohio plant – WKYC-TV
WKYC-TVBeer maker cited for serious violations at Ohio plantWKYC-TVFailure of these systems, such as overpressurization, can result in explosion and fire. Workers should not be put at risk because this ... 4 inspection found the Anheuser-Busch plant failed to develop procedures for normal and emergency shutdown and ...and more » Read more [...]
Iroquois County wants to make sure dispatchers, firefighters are on same page – Paxton Record
Iroquois County wants to make sure dispatchers, firefighters are on same pagePaxton RecordWATSEKA — Iroquois County officials want to make sure the county's fire departments and dispatchers are on the same page when it comes to how they respond to anhydrous ammonia leaks and other chemical-related incidents. The county board's judicial and ... Read more [...]
Republic Services plans to collect hazardous materials on Saturday – Corvallis Gazette Times
Republic Services plans to collect hazardous materials on SaturdayCorvallis Gazette TimesRepublic Services will hold a household hazardous waste collection event for Corvallis-area residents from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9. The event will be held at the Republic facility at 110 N.E. Walnut Blvd. Participants should enter from ... Read more [...]
Fire crews in Medway, MA to clean up chemical spill
Crews responded to a hazmat incident in Medway Sunday morning after a chemical spill.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Senate Spending Proposal Clarifies OSHA Chemical Inspection Policy, Boosts NIOSH
July 24 A draft report and budget released by a Senate Appropriations subcommittee July 24 makes a significant change from past OSHA budgets clarifying that the agency can inspect small establishments where the potential for a catastrophic chemical incident exists.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
