Archive for HazMat
Rivers reopened after chemical spill near Bonner, Montana
MISSOULA - The Blackfoot and Clark Fork rivers near Missoula have been reopened after Missoula County health officials determined that the chemicals that spilled from a semi truck wreck that went into the Blackfoot River east of Bonner on Tuesday morning are highly diluted and not hazardous.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Driver pulled over in Chesapeake, VA: charged for making meth
Police cruisers, EMS vehicles, crime scene tape and a HazMat unit created a scene in the parking lot of local 7 -Eleven Tuesday evening.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical Fire to Burn Itself Out in Williston
A fire in east Williston has closed Highway 1804 and forced officials to recommend the evacuation of a half-mile area surrounding Red River Supply in east Williston.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical spill at Roanoke Co. packing company forces evacuation
The spill remained contained to the facility, and crews have determined surrounding areas are not in danger.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Rethinking hazmat as grant funding dries up
Marion County Fire Rescue’s hazardous materials crews have responded to reports of a fishy white powder in local government offices three times within the past 18 months, including one incident in June that targeted 11 different locations on the same day.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Accident at Dalton chemical plant raising safety concerns
"I would definitely like to see some new safety measures put in place," said one neighbor.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
NIEHS seeks applicants for DOE hazmat safety training
Research Triangle Park, NC – The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is seeking applications for cooperative agreements to develop model programs for hazardous materials safety training.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
What you should know about crude oil on trains coming through Pa.
More trains carrying crude oil to East Coast refineries mean a greater risk of accidents. Derailments in Pennsylvania and throughout the country are a signal to some that an accident could be disastrous.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
$2.9 million settlement reached in West Virginia chemical spill
A $2.9 million settlement is reached Friday with the company at the center of a January chemical leak in West Virginia.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Groups seek ban of oil in older railroad tank cars
Environmental groups asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to immediately ban shipments of volatile crude oil in older railroad tank cars, citing oil train wrecks and explosions and the agency's own findings that accidents pose an imminent hazard.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
HAZMAT crews cleaning up I81 in Wytheville, expect delays
Wythe County Emergency Management officials say that a tractor and trailer hauling two Fed-Ex containers wrecked on the northbound side of Interstate 81 in Wytheville at mile marker 73.3.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fire reported at Thomasville business containing hazardous materials
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Crews responded to a fire at a warehouse containing potentially explosives materials in Thomasville early Friday morning.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Aurora hazmat team retrieves pure sodium from house
A woman who recently split up with a boyfriend called police late Saturday to report he had threatened to put pure sodium into the Aurora Resevoir, police said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Canadian Fire Chief Shares Memories of Rail Disaster
Rail cars carrying crude oil derailed and exploded, killing 47 in Lac Megantic last July.
Owner of dogs found covered in tar speaks out; Probe led to hazmat discovery
Authorities can't say yet if the dogs may have gotten into the asphalt accidentally, or if someone put it on the dogs in an act of animal cruelty.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
CBRNE Team Validates Heavy Expeditionary Laboratory
The U.S. Army unit that analyzes and remediates CBRNE threats recently validated its heavy expeditionary laboratory capability.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Route 113 reopens after purple substance leads to hazmat
Route 113 has reopened after a purple substance led to a hazmat situation in Chester Springs, Chester Springs.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Open road for hazmat trucking in NY
The U.S. DOT's newly-revised registry includes no listings in New York's 57 counties outside of New York City, giving truckers free rein to carry hazmat through neighborhoods and near water resources.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Corning Inc.-owned facility evacuated for chemical spill
Another Corning Inc. facility, the second in two days, was evacuated Thursday, this time for a chemical spill that ended with two employees treated at anSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Va. Hazmat Conference – Hotel Reservation Information
Va. Assoc. of Hazmat Response Specialists's insight:Our hotel fills quickly so don't miss your opportunity to book your room for the 2014 Va. Hazardous Materials Conference.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Houston Hazmat – A lil bit of history
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Fire in downtown LA building reveals drug lab
Firefighters quickly doused a blaze in a six-story building in downtown Los Angeles, but a hazardous materials team has been summoned when a drug operation was discovered inside.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Groundbreaking nanosensor detects miniscule concentrations of hazardous … – Nanowerk
Groundbreaking nanosensor detects miniscule concentrations of hazardous ...Nanowerk"Using a single tiny chip that consists of hundreds of supersensitive sensors, we can detect ultra low traces of extremely volatile explosives in air samples, and clearly fingerprint and differentiate them from other non-hazardous materials," said Prof ...Nano-sized chip "sniffs out" explosives far better than trained dogsPhys.Orgall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical firm denies that ammonia leak was the source of 'fishy' smell wafting … – Gazette Live
Gazette LiveChemical firm denies that ammonia leak was the source of 'fishy' smell wafting ...Gazette LiveA chemical company has denied being the source of the “fishy” smell reported across Teesside today. An email seen by The Gazette sent to staff at a chemical firm indicated the smell was the result of an ammonia spill at a neighbouring company on the ... Read more [...]
President of GVSU looks back on the clean-up of the Exxon Valdez oil spill – Interlochen
President of GVSU looks back on the clean-up of the Exxon Valdez oil spillInterlochenThe clean-up effort was staggering. Among those called to help was U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Commander Thomas Haas. He was a chemist and an expert in hazmat cleanup. Twenty-five years later, that Lt. Commander is the president of Grand Valley State ...and more » Read more [...]
Swansboro instituting cost recovery program – Carolinacoastonline
Swansboro instituting cost recovery programCarolinacoastonlineHowever, “Responses involving intoxicated drivers, hazmat clean-up, and negligent acts may be subject to all applicable rates regardless of residency.” A negligent act, Ritchie noted, would be a homeowner playing with fireworks. “We would charge for ... Read more [...]
SES Positions That Were Career Reserved During CY 2013 – Insurance News Net
SES Positions That Were Career Reserved During CY 2013Insurance News NetAnimal and Plant Health Assistant Deputy Inspection Service Administrator, Emergency and Domestic Programs. Associate .... CHEMICAL SAFETY AND Office of the Chief Chief Operating Officer. .... Deputy Director, Building and Fire Research. Director ... Read more [...]
Arkansas State Briefs – Baxter Bulletin
Arkansas State BriefsBaxter BulletinLOWELL (AP) – Emergency responders participated in a chemical leak drill at Beaver Water District. The drill was run Tuesday and featured responders from several area fire and police departments, county emergency managers, regional hazmat teams and ...and more » Read more [...]
Blasts blamed on hash oil lead to federal charges – The Seattle Times
Blasts blamed on hash oil lead to federal chargesThe Seattle TimesThe chemical process used to make hash oil — a method so fraught with volatility that police compare it to making methamphetamine — has come under attack by U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan. ... The canister is then flooded with a solvent such as butane ...and more » Read more [...]
Containment efforts: Second day of work, cleaning up diesel fuel in Slinger – fox6now.com
Containment efforts: Second day of work, cleaning up diesel fuel in Slingerfox6now.comDozens of residents were evacuated on Sunday night — as hazmat crews responded to the scene of the train collision. There was concern that flammable diesel fuel could catch fire. On Day Two, Canadian National employees were doing some digging and ...and more » Read more [...]
Responders take part in chemical leak drill – THV 11
THV 11Responders take part in chemical leak drillTHV 11LOWELL, Ark. (AP) - Emergency responders have participated in a chemical leak drill at Beaver Water District. The drill was run Tuesday and featured responders from several area fire and police departments, county emergency managers, regional hazmat ...and more » Read more [...]
UPDATED: Blackfoot, Clark Fork rivers reopened after truck spills industrial soap – The Missoulian
UPDATED: Blackfoot, Clark Fork rivers reopened after truck spills industrial soapThe MissoulianThe accident occurred in the northbound lane at 9:15 a.m. and prompted a sweeping response from multiple state and local agencies, including Missoula Regional Hazmat, which spent 90 minutes working to identify the leaking substance and keep it ... Read more [...]
Hazmat crew removes motor oil dumped into Lebanon's stormwater system – Lebanon Daily News
Hazmat crew removes motor oil dumped into Lebanon's stormwater systemLebanon Daily NewsCity of Lebanon fire crews and the Lebanon County Hazardous Material Team lower booms into the storm sewer on Cumberland Street at 10th and Cumberland streets to clean up motor oil that was dumped into the stormwater system.. (EARL BRIGHTBILL). Read more [...]
Air quality monitored in area of Williston fire – Bismarck Tribune
Air quality monitored in area of Williston fireBismarck TribuneKept hearing explosions last night as I was trying to sleep and finally went to see what it was. It's being reported as an industrial fire. Started somewhere around 11:30 last night. Still a massive plume of smoke 8.5 hours later. It burnt for a few of ... Read more [...]
