Archive for HazMat
Hazmat training ‘no day in park’ for Warwick firefighters
In yesterday’s 80-degree weather some of Warwick’s finest [firefighters] worked throughout the day at a sunny City Park. If the heat alone wasn’t enough, the Warwick Hazardous Materials …See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Program to train workers to remove hazardous materials – Glens Falls Post-Star
Program to train workers to remove hazardous materialsGlens Falls Post-StarA new program to train workers in removing hazardous materials, such as lead paint and asbestos, from older buildings and for work on environmental projects will be up and running in late summer or early fall. The Common Council authorized spending ...and more » Read more [...]
Officials plan to 'burn in place' Cathedral City home – The Desert Sun
Officials plan to 'burn in place' Cathedral City homeThe Desert Sun"The burn in place entails securing and preparing the mobile home residence to be set on fire with the intention of consuming the hazardous materials within it in a controlled burn by the fire department," according to a news release issued late ...and more » Read more [...]
CSX's oil shipping information publicized by government
Between two and five CSX tanker trains loaded with 1 million gallons or more of flammable crude oil cross Virginia’s midsection weekly, taking a west-to-east route to a Yorktown refinery, state records show.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Crews Sent To Lower Manhattan For Flood Of Coolant Fluid
Hazardous materials were on the scene Monday evening, after an unknown green liquid flooded the sidewalk in Lower Manhattan.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
N.S. ice cream plant remains closed after chemical scare
Police were called to Scotsburn’s Truro facility early on Saturday morning after employees noticed a yellow haze.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Minor Chemical Leak Reported in Kanawha Valley – WSAZ-TV
Minor Chemical Leak Reported in Kanawha ValleyWSAZ-TV(WSAZ) -- A chemical leak was reported Tuesday night at the DuPont plant in Belle, but it was contained to the plant and posed no danger to the public, according to Metro 911 dispatchers. About three pounds of sulfur trioxide was released from the plant. Read more [...]
Albertsons to pay $3.3M in settlement of haz-mat suit – The Desert Sun
Albertsons to pay $3.3M in settlement of haz-mat suitThe Desert Sun... generated at each Albertsons facility included — but was not limited to — over-the-counter medications, pharmaceuticals, aerosol products, ignitable liquids, batteries, electronic devices, pool chemicals, and other products containing hazardous ...and more » Read more [...]
Cathedral City pipe bomb scare evacuates homes – The Desert Sun
Cathedral City pipe bomb scare evacuates homesThe Desert SunPolice block off a road in a Cathedral City mobile home park where they found “hazardous materials.” (Photo: Colin Atagi/The Desert Sun ). Police have blocked off one road and a Riverside County Sheriff's Department bomb squad is planning to approach ...and more » Read more [...]
Central Texas Derailment Caused Chemical Leak – Insurance Journal
KPRC HoustonCentral Texas Derailment Caused Chemical LeakInsurance JournalEight Union Pacific cars overturned in Central Texas and at least one tanker leaked a hazardous chemical used in natural gas processing. The Grimes County Sheriff's Office says nobody was hurt in the June 23 derailment near Navasota. Authorities are ...Chemical leaks after train derails near NavasotaKPRC HoustonChemical leaking after Navasota train derailmentKVUEUnion Pacific train derails in NavasotaThe Navasota Examinerall Read more [...]
'Hazardous materials' found at home in Cathedral City – The Desert Sun
'Hazardous materials' found at home in Cathedral CityThe Desert SunCATHEDRAL CITY – Police say they found “hazardous materials” inside a mobile home early Tuesday morning in Cathedral City and have blocked off one road. No evacuations have been ordered. The home is on Sunseeker Place off of East Palm Canyon ... Read more [...]
Nitrogen Oxide release causes Norwood chemical company evacuation – WCPO
WCPONitrogen Oxide release causes Norwood chemical company evacuationWCPONORWOOD, Ohio -- Emergency crews are responding to a chemical release at 4900 Beech Street in Norwood. The leak happened at Shepherd Chemical shortly before 11:30 a.m., according to Norwood police. Workers were evacuated from the chemical ... Read more [...]
Plastic Stones, Melting Snails: 3 New Ways To Maim a Planet – RollingStone.com
Plastic Stones, Melting Snails: 3 New Ways To Maim a PlanetRollingStone.comLast month, the National Climate Assessment bluntly detailed the devastating effects of human activity being experienced in every part of the U.S.; page after page of plague and pestilence including drought, flooding, heat waves, wild fires, water ... Read more [...]
EPA investigating chemical leak at Norwood business – FOX19
EPA investigating chemical leak at Norwood businessFOX19EPA investigating chemical leak at Norwood business. Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 11:33 AM EDT. Updated: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:25 PM EDT. Posted by Courtney Danser - email. Posted by Kelly Taylor - bio | email. Photo: FOX19/Wayne Cross.and more » Read more [...]
Israel may shutter Atlit factory following hazardous chemicals leak – Haaretz
HaaretzIsrael may shutter Atlit factory following hazardous chemicals leakHaaretzThe Environmental Protection Ministry is weighing whether to cancel the hazardous materials permit held by the Carmel Resins factory in Atlit, following a chemical leak nearly two weeks ago that made many local residents sick. On June 11, local ... Read more [...]
Fire in British HazWaste Facility
A SAFETY cordon around the Grundon waste plant that was on fire last night has been lifted.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
CDC Emergency Response Branch Expanding Toxin Testing
The CDC is expanding testing capabilities for freshwater cyanotoxins such as microcystin, to increase preparedness for contaminated water emergency responseSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Dilbit Hazards Studied As Keystone Pipeline Debate Rages On
The federal government is studying whether diluted bitumen oil (dilbit) is more hazardous than conventional crude oil.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Cause of fire at Grundon in Ewelme not yet known – Oxford Mail
Oxford MailCause of fire at Grundon in Ewelme not yet knownOxford MailA SAFETY cordon around the Grundon waste plant that was on fire last night has been lifted. The blaze in an area of hazardous chemical waste broke out at about 7.20pm yesterday and a 200 metre cordon was put up as 60 firefighters from 10 crews were ... Read more [...]
Watch – Sunday 10.30am update: Dramatic new video + Cause of fire at … – Herald Series
Herald SeriesWatch - Sunday 10.30am update: Dramatic new video + Cause of fire at ...Herald SeriesHerald Series: The plant on fire, from reader @Luuunatik The plant on fire, from reader ... The blaze in an area of hazardous chemical waste broke out at about 7.20pm yesterday and a 200 metre cordon was put up as 60 firefighters from 10 crews were ... Read more [...]
Chemical leak after train derails near Navasota – KPRC Houston
KPRC HoustonChemical leak after train derails near NavasotaKPRC HoustonHazmat is on the scene of a train derailment in Grimes County, where a chemical is leaking near Navasota. The Grimes County Sheriff's Office tells Local 2 that seven to eight cars of the Union Pacific train derailed shortly before 8 a.m. Monday on ...Chemical leaking after Navasota train derailmentKVUEall 19 news articles » Read more [...]
Haz-mat deployed to CU-Boulder after leak in shipment of human plasma, breast milk, feces
A hazardous materials team was deployed to a University of Colorado chemistry laboratory shortly after 5 p.m. Friday following a leak in a shipment containing frozen human plasma, breast milk and feces.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat situation at state building in Denver
Denver firefighters are investigating an ammonia leak at the State Human Services Building, 1575 Sherman Street.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Centers for Medical Countermeasures Against Radiation
HSS is seeking proposals to mitigate consequences of radiation exposure for the Centers for Medical Countermeasures against Radiation Consortium (CMCRC).See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Breaking news Sunday 9.30am update: Cause of fire at Grundon in Ewelme not … – Herald Series
Herald SeriesBreaking news Sunday 9.30am update: Cause of fire at Grundon in Ewelme not ...Herald SeriesThe blaze in an area of hazardous chemical waste broke out at about 7.20pm yesterday and a 200 metre cordon was put up as firefighters from 10 crews were called in. A police ... waste that was on fire. The plant has dealt with 7,500 tonnes of hazardous ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat Called To Investigate Chlorine Leak At Highland Park Pool
A Hazmat team was called when police reported aSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Public input missing from White House meetings on rail safety rules
As the White House reviews a package of proposed rail safety regulations, the rail, petroleum and chemical industries in recent weeks have held nearly a dozen meetings with Obama administration officials.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat History: Remembering the Marshalls Creek blast
Va. Assoc. of Hazmat Response Specialists's insight:Today is the 50th anniversary of this famous and tragic incidentSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Roadblocks are there for a reason
Roadblocks may be inconvenient when a fire seems so far away, but law enforcement and firefighters know there are potential dangers that can arise.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Sunday 6.30am update: Fire crews have Grundon fire out in Ewelme + video + … – The Oxford Times
Sunday 6.30am update: Fire crews have Grundon fire out in Ewelme + video + ...The Oxford TimesThe blaze in an area of hazardous chemical waste broke out at about 7.20pm yesterday and a 200 metre cordon was put up as firefighters from 10 crews were called in. People living up ... that was on fire. The plant has dealt with 7,500 tonnes of ...and more » Read more [...]
California Drought: Snowmelt's path shows impact from Sierras to Pacific – San Jose Mercury News
California Drought: Snowmelt's path shows impact from Sierras to PacificSan Jose Mercury NewsAs our snowmelt travels the 300-mile path from Yosemite's Mount Dana to the sea, it meanders through the Tuolumne River watershed, past hydropower plants and nurseries, wildlife refuges and chemical plants, vineyards and the San Francisco Bay Area ... Read more [...]
Environmental educator has answers about native bugs – StarNewsOnline.com
Environmental educator has answers about native bugsStarNewsOnline.comLightning bugs are winged beetles that use a chemical to produce light to attract mates and possibly prey. Worldwide, there are more beetles than anything else, Collogan said. What's life like for a lightning bug? They only live long enough to mate and ...and more » Read more [...]
Sulphuric acid truck overturns into river – postzambia.com
Sulphuric acid truck overturns into riverpostzambia.comA TRUCK carrying 28,000 litres of sulphuric acid on Thursday overturned in Mufulira and the chemical spilt into a tributary of the Kafue River, raising fear of water contamination. The incident happened at 14:30 hours after the driver of a Gomes ... Read more [...]
Parish Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day Event Numbers Released – Weekly Citizen
Parish Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day Event Numbers ReleasedWeekly CitizenGONZALES – Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez announced today parish residents dropped off more than 20 tons of household hazardous materials during the May 10 collection day event held at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. “Once again the ... Read more [...]
SGS Reports on Toxic Chemical Release of Heavy Metals from Metalware Into … – PR.com (press release)
SGS Reports on Toxic Chemical Release of Heavy Metals from Metalware Into ...PR.com (press release)Lead, cadmium and chromium are well-known toxic heavy metals which are ubiquitous in our daily life. Untreated industrial sewage with high concentrations of heavy metals causes air and water pollution when discharged into the environment and ... Read more [...]
Suspicious powder deemed not harmful at campus of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
After white powder was noticed in office mail, four people at an organization with offices on the campus of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church were quarantined by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue on Thursday, an official said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
