Archive for HazMat
SOCMA highlights contribution to facility security report – In-PharmaTechnologist.com
SOCMA highlights contribution to facility security reportIn-PharmaTechnologist.comA US presidential report on plans to improve chemical facility safety and security has incorporated a number of recommendations from the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA). ... Some of the incidents high-lighted in the report ... Read more [...]
Chesterfield fire crews investigate hazmat situation
Chesterfield fire crews responded to the 500 block of Coalbrook Dr. around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon for a chemical smell that happened inside a home.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fire chief alarmed at lack of info on rail movements
Do you know what's being shipped by rail in the city? No? Don't feel bad, neither does the fire chief.Richmond's fire chief John McGowan says information the department received recently from the . . .See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Man dies, two injured while cleaning asphalt tank
A worker was overcome by fumes while cleaning an asphalt tank at the Jobe Avispa Canyon Quarry early Saturday morning.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Safety is first priority at DuPont Korea – Korea JoongAng Daily
Safety is first priority at DuPont KoreaKorea JoongAng DailyRim, who spent 25 years at the U.S.-based DuPont, emphasized that DuPont is no longer a mere chemical company. “I say we are ... We have internal safety rules that should be strictly complied with, otherwise the company can fire violators. Every minor ... Read more [...]
Citizen oil-train spotters challenge railroad secrecy
OLYMPIA — BNSF Railway doesn’t want civilians to know how often it transports large shipments of Bakken crude oil through Snohomish County, but a...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Pictou County train derailment prompts evacuation
Nova Scotia RCMP are on the scene of a train derailment in Pictou County and have evacuated homes in a two-kilometre radius of Lansdowne Road in West River Station.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
'Next step’ in hydrogen infrastructure launched
The first of Air Products’ SmartFuel® hydrogen high pressure tube trailers in Europe was launched yesterday, capable of transporting large volumes of hydrogen at high pressure to its growing network of SmartFuel® hydrogen fuelling stations.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Orange County hazardous materials team responds to apparent suicide – WESH Orlando
WESH OrlandoOrange County hazardous materials team responds to apparent suicideWESH OrlandoDeputies and firefighters investigating the scene noticed unknown chemicals inside the vehicle. Orange County Fire Rescue's Hazardous Materials Response Team was then called out to identify the chemicals and safely remove them from the parking lot.and more » Read more [...]
Historicist: From Sunday School Teacher to Victoria Cross Recipient – Torontoist
TorontoistHistoricist: From Sunday School Teacher to Victoria Cross RecipientTorontoistWith one engine gone and a wing shredded by anti-aircraft fire after an engagement with a German submarine in June 1944, Flight Lieutenant David E. Hornell crash-landed his Canso flying boat in the North Atlantic hundreds of kilometres from land ... Read more [...]
State blocks release of chemical facility information – Houston Chronicle
State blocks release of chemical facility informationHouston Chronicle"Certain aspects of Tier II information is certainly release-able," Williams said, adding the reports would continue to be provided to state and local emergency planners and fire departments. "We're not blanket denying; we're sending every request to ... Read more [...]
Man in hazmat suit pours acid on Boulder ATM, returns later to try to get cash
A man in full hazmat gear poured some kind of acid on an ATM in Boulder and returned later to try to get the cash.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemicals stash in Harwich prompts major response
Hazardous materials experts descended on a Harwich neighborhood Thursday, spending seven hours removing bottles of old chemicals from a Bank Street home.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Suspicious White Powder Causes Scare At Hobby Lobby HQ In SW OKC
Hazmat crews have been called to investigate a white powder found at the Hobby Lobby corporate headquarters in southwest Oklahoma City, Thursday afternoon.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Makeshift bomb explodes at Nogales power plant
The FBI is investigating an explosion at a power plant in southern Arizona caused by a makeshift bomb.
Court tells BP to keep paying for Deepwater Horizon spill
The US Supreme court says businesses affected by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill will continue to receive compensation from BP PLC, while the oil and gas giant appeals the terms of its settlements in court.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
RIVERSIDE: Fire Department at separate hazardous materials incidents – Press-Enterprise (blog)
RIVERSIDE: Fire Department at separate hazardous materials incidentsPress-Enterprise (blog)The Riverside Fire Department hazardous materials teams were tackling separate incidents Friday night, June 13, Division Chief Mitch Wesche said. One was at Altadena Drive and Biscayne Avenue. The other was at Ottawa Avenue and 11th Street, where ... Read more [...]
State Hazardous Materials Technicians team responds to carbon monoxide … – GazetteNET
State Hazardous Materials Technicians team responds to carbon monoxide ...GazetteNET... a spokeswoman for the Fire Marshal's office. In addition, Mieth said emergency workers determined that a chemical used to ripen fruit was interfering with their equipment and giving them false meter readings. The plant's workers were temporarily ... Read more [...]
Capital Energy: Utility-overcharge charge – Capital New York
Capital Energy: Utility-overcharge chargeCapital New YorkAARP REPORTS SPIKE IN SHUTOFFS: As part of a push for the creation of a Utility Consumer Advocate Office, AARP of New York and the Public Utility Law Project released reports Thursday saying that 53,000 customers across the state have had their ...and more » Read more [...]
Couple accused of cooking meth at Sarasota public library
Sarasota police have arrested a homeless couple for allegedly making meth on the grounds of the Jacaranda Public Library.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Multiple fire departments, hazmat respond to tractor-trailer fire in York County
Multiple fire departments and hazmat teams responded to a tractor-trailer fire on Commonwealth Drive near Kmart in York County.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.S. Fire Administration Field Operations Guide app
An overview of the Field Operations Guide app: putting Incident Command System forms and resources into a mobile-friendly format!See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Road in Roanoke County now open after hazmat incident
David H. Bennett, of Conway, S.C., was driving a tanker when it crashed into a guard rail and went down an embankment.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
House approves pipeline safety amendment – Ripon Advance
The House of Representatives approved a measure on Monday that was introduced by Rep. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) to make the safe and secure transport of oil and petroleum products a federal priority. Griffin introduced an amendment to the fiscal year Read more...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Siskiyou interagency hazardous materials drill scheduled for June 18 – Mount Shasta Herald
Siskiyou interagency hazardous materials drill scheduled for June 18Mount Shasta HeraldSiskiyou interagency hazardous materials drill scheduled for June 18. The plan calls for emergency services vehicles to pass through Dunsmuir during the Upper Sacramento River Hazardous Materials training drill. email · print. Mount Shasta Herald ... Read more [...]
Hazmat crews clean up crash scene on I-8 near Yuma – AZFamily
Hazmat crews clean up crash scene on I-8 near YumaAZFamilyDPS spokesman Carrick Cook says one person was treated for inhalation. Cook says the fire has since been extinguished but hazmat crews are now cleaning up the scene. Westbound traffic lanes are still closed and motorists will have to take a detour.and more » Read more [...]
Garden Grove chemical leak forces evacuation – KABC-TV
Garden Grove chemical leak forces evacuationKABC-TVGarden Grove chemical leak forces evacuation. Firefighters respond to a chemical leak in Garden Grove on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. KABC. By ABC7.com staff. Thursday, June 12, 2014. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) --. A chemical leak forced 25 ... Read more [...]
WV DEP says licorice smell could resurface during Freedom Industries tank … – State Journal
WV DEP says licorice smell could resurface during Freedom Industries tank ...State JournalAbout five months after the Freedom Industries chemical leak into the Elk River, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection opened the registration period for aboveground storage tanks. About five months after the Freedom Industries ...and more » Read more [...]
All Clear at First Presbyterian Following Hazardous Materials Scare – WOAI.com
FOX 29All Clear at First Presbyterian Following Hazardous Materials ScareWOAI.comPolice evacuated the First Presbyterian Church at fourth and Alamo today after a 'suspicious package' was found in front of the building, 1200 WOAI news reports. "We have as a precautionary measure called out the Fire Department haz-mat department," ...Leaking box triggers church evacuationFOX 29all 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak in Canada Sparks a First Nations Blockade – VICE News
Chemical Leak in Canada Sparks a First Nations BlockadeVICE NewsOn Tuesday morning, staff at the Northern Pulp-owned Abercrombie Point pulp and paper mill in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, observed that a pipe carrying raw effluent to its final destination of the Boat Harbor Treatment Facility had sprung a leak and ...and more » Read more [...]
Tetra Tech Awarded $76 Million FAA Security and Hazardous Materials Support … – Wall Street Journal
Tetra Tech Awarded $76 Million FAA Security and Hazardous Materials Support ...Wall Street JournalTetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has been awarded a $76 million contract with the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of Security and Hazardous Materials Safety (ASH) Information Technology Support Services. Under this ...and more » Read more [...]
Former Federal Hazardous Materials Safety Chief Brigham McCown Offers to … – PR Newswire (press release)
Former Federal Hazardous Materials Safety Chief Brigham McCown Offers to ...PR Newswire (press release)SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nation's former top energy transportation safety regulator, Brigham McCown, has offered to bring both sides to the table concerning the growing debate over transporting oil by rail through California's ...and more » Read more [...]
Kids Kept Indoors as Chemical Fumes Spread Near a Bucks School
About five gallons of ethyl acrylate spilled at Arkema, a resins plant in Bristol Township.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat teams investigate 9 suspicious, green packages in Marion
Suspicious, green envelopes that showed up at schools, a newspaper office, church and courthouse in Marion County caused quite a stir on Tuesday.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
WASHINGTON: Fight could be looming over secrecy of oil shipments by rail
A requirement from the U.S. Department of Transportation last month to limit the release of information about Bakken crude oil shipments by rail has set up a conflict between railroads, states and the federal government that could wind up in court.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
EPA: Hawaii Gas Failed to Report Chemical Release, Update Risk Management … – Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Civil BeatEPA: Hawaii Gas Failed to Report Chemical Release, Update Risk Management ...Honolulu Civil BeatThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined Hawaii Gas $155,000 for deficiencies in its risk management plan regarding chemical releases, and for an unreported discharge of a toxic chemical at the company's Kapolei facility on Oahu. In September ...Hawaii Gas settles $155K in EPA violationsKITV HonoluluEPA fines Hawaii Gas $155K for various violationsPacific Business News Read more [...]
