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Interstate returns to normal, chemical transfer started – Anderson Independent Mail
WLOSInterstate returns to normal, chemical transfer startedAnderson Independent MailChemical leak resolved, ending 55-hour puzzle. By Abe Hardesty; Anderson Independent Mail; Posted May 14, 2014 at 11:09 a.m., updated May 14, 2014 at 7:19 p.m.. Discuss; Print; A; A; A. Share this on Facebook · Tweet this · Email this to a friend ...Chemical still leaking at shut down I-85 weigh stationWYFF GreenvilleFixing chemical leak may slow interstate trafficThe Stateall 21 news articles » Read more [...]
Toss hazardous materials at May 31 collection – Monroe Courier
Toss hazardous materials at May 31 collectionMonroe CourierWhat to bring: unidentified materials and large amounts of hazardous materials; oil based paints; pesticides, herbicides, insecticides; carburetor cleaners; brake fluids; stains and varnishes (including lawn care products); transmission fluids; car ... Read more [...]
Brief slowdown starts on I-85 due to chemical leak – WYFF Greenville
WYFF GreenvilleBrief slowdown starts on I-85 due to chemical leakWYFF GreenvilleThere is a brief slowdown on Interstate 85 due to the continuing management of a chemical leak from a truck on the interstate.. (Full Story). Preparations to off-load the leaking hydrogen chloride onto a special truck that arrived Tuesday from Texas ... Read more [...]
Download, print a handy Top 10 HazMat rules poster
Etraintoday.com has put together a 10-point infographic list to download, print and use at your work site.
Truck arrives to offload acid from leaking tanker
Anderson County Emergency Management crews are working to clean up a hydrogen chloride leak from a tractor-trailer nearly 24 hours after it was reported.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Transfer of leaking chemical put on hold until Wednesday – Anderson Independent Mail
WLOSTransfer of leaking chemical put on hold until WednesdayAnderson Independent MailHazardous-materials gear made the solution to a chemical leak a safer task Tuesday on I-85. In 90-degree heat and high humidity, it also made the progress slower. And exhaustive. For those reasons, fatigue-weary safety teams from throughout the Upstate ...Chemical still leaking at shut down I-85 weigh stationWYFF GreenvilleTruck's acid leak prompts evacuation of homesThe Stateall 17 news articles » Read more [...]
Fixing chemical leak may slow interstate traffic – Anderson Independent Mail
WLOSFixing chemical leak may slow interstate trafficAnderson Independent MailFixing chemical leak may slow interstate traffic. By Abe Hardesty; Anderson Independent Mail; Posted May 13, 2014 at 12:21 p.m., updated May 13, 2014 at 1:28 p.m.. Discuss; Print; A; A; A. Share this on Facebook · Tweet this · Email this to a friend.Chemical still leaking at shut down I-85 weigh stationWYFF GreenvilleTruck's acid leak prompts evacuation of homesThe Stateall 17 news articles » Read more [...]
More hazardous materials found dumped in Suffolk County – myfoxny.com
NBC New YorkMore hazardous materials found dumped in Suffolk Countymyfoxny.com"It appears to us that some unscrupulous individuals believe that they can just go into the town of Islip and dump toxic and hazardous materials without any consequences at all," District Attorney Thomas Spota said. “We believe that the same ...Suffolk County Officials Discover Second Contaminated Dump SiteCBS LocalIllegal Islip Dumping Scandal Spreads Amid Roberto Clemente Park ProbeLong Island PressDA: Asbestos Read more [...]
Delays expected on I-85 this afternoon due to chemical leak cleanup – Anderson Independent Mail
Delays expected on I-85 this afternoon due to chemical leak cleanupAnderson Independent MailBreaking News. Delays expected on I-85 this afternoon due to chemical leak cleanup. Fixing chemical leak may slow interstate traffic. By Abe Hardesty; Anderson Independent Mail; Posted May 13, 2014 at 12:21 p.m., updated May 13, 2014 at 1:28 p.m.. Read more [...]
Chemical still leaking at shut down I-85 weigh station – WYFF Greenville
WLOSChemical still leaking at shut down I-85 weigh stationWYFF GreenvilleA hazardous chemical leak that caused concern on Interstate 85 in Anderson County on Monday, was still leaking early Tuesday, according to hazmat crews at the scene. Crews responded to a weigh station at mile marker 9 on I-85 northbound in Anderson ...Truck's acid leak prompts evacuation of homesThe Stateall 14 news articles » Read more [...]
Investigation: ‘Weaknesses’ That Led to Deadly California Blast Plague Entire Pipeline Safety Process
WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — The federal agency responsible for making sure states effectively oversee the safety of natural gas and other pipelines is failing to do its job, a government watchdog said in a report released Friday. The federal effort is so riddled with weaknesses that it's not possible...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Carrot truck collision causes 15 Freeway closure at Oak Hill Road
HESPERIA -- A little after 2 p.m., two tractor-trailers collided forcing the closure of the northbound lanes of the 15 Freeway after one of the trucks spilled carrots all over the roadway, according to the California Highway Patrol website. A SSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Flagstaff hazmat crews called for person with flu-like symptoms
Flagstaff hazmat crews were called Tuesday after a person who was exposed to an unknown substance began having flu-like symptoms, according to Flagstaff Fire Capt. Matthew Turner.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crews testing air quality after a blaze in Northwest Edmonton
Hazmat crews are being called in to test the air qualit ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Westwego to tap Jefferson Parish's hazardous materials expertise – The Times-Picayune
Westwego to tap Jefferson Parish's hazardous materials expertiseThe Times-PicayuneFor the second time during the past two months, the Westwego City Council has decided to seek the technical expertise Jefferson Parish's government has when it comes to permitting chemical storage terminal companies. The City Council Monday formally ...and more » Read more [...]
Truck's acid leak prompts evacuation of homes – Anderson Independent Mail
WYFF GreenvilleTruck's acid leak prompts evacuation of homesAnderson Independent MailAnderson, S.C. — What was described as an active small chemical leak on Interstate 85 drew major attention from Upstate safety personnel Monday. Anderson and Oconee County deputies and hazardous-material teams, along with South Carolina Highway ...BRIEF: Residents evacuate after chemical leak at I-85 weigh stationThe Stateall 13 news articles » Read more [...]
Experts Detail Suspicions About Mysterious Defense Site in Myanmar – National Journal
Experts Detail Suspicions About Mysterious Defense Site in MyanmarNational Journal"The hills might, however, provide some protection for nearby communities in the event of a chemical release." They also noted the presence of ventilation features such as three exhaust stacks and roof vents on some of the connected buildings in the ... Read more [...]
Rapid City cleans up Hazardous Materials – Newscenter1.tv
Rapid City cleans up Hazardous MaterialsNewscenter1.tvKeeping hazardous materials and chemicals out of the air and environment can be challenging, but Rapid City's solid waste division is helping residents do their best by taking some of that waste off their hands. Household products such as oil. Primer ... Read more [...]
Residents evacuate after chemical leak at I-85 weigh station – Anderson Independent Mail
Residents evacuate after chemical leak at I-85 weigh stationAnderson Independent MailAnderson, S.C. — People in three homes on Penny Lane have voluntarily evacuated their homes according to officials after a truck started leaking hydrogen chloride at the weigh station near mile marker nine. Hydrogen chloride evaporates quickly ...and more » Read more [...]
Dangerous spills on highways
N.Y. has no hazmat transport rules for roads, where more fatalities occur than on the rails.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
BREAKING: Hazmat Situation in Follansbee; Regional Response Team Investigating
Hazmat crews are on the scene of a chemical spill in Follansbee. The incident happened on Rose Street Saturday evening. Authorities say a man was cleaning his house when a bag burst open and the chemical inside burned him.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
PHMSA Asks Pipeline Operators to Review Their Integrity Management Programs
The DOT agency's advisory bulletin asks pipeline owners and operators to look for deficiencies like the ones NTSB found in Enbridge's program after a large pipeline spill in July 2010.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Smoking truck triggers hazmat call on Interstate 80
A cloud of smoke billowed out of the truck when a door was opened.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team investigates active meth lab in St. Augustine
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Hazmat teams are in a neighborhood near SR 207 and Holmes Boulevard.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Can This Oppo Research Guru Survive the Mudslinging in Her GOP Primary? – Mother Jones
Mother JonesCan This Oppo Research Guru Survive the Mudslinging in Her GOP Primary?Mother JonesThe interactive map below, based on data from the EPA's Risk Management Program, shows at least 9,000 facilities where a "catastrophic chemical release" or what the EPA calls a "worst-case scenario" could harm nearby residents. Hover over any site to ...and more » Read more [...]
West Virginia Chemical Spill Prompts Wave of Lawsuits – The National Law Review
West Virginia Chemical Spill Prompts Wave of LawsuitsThe National Law ReviewThe January 9th, 2014 chemical release at a Freedom Industries, Inc. facility in West Virginia has shown, yet again, that major environmental releases are likely to prompt major environmental lawsuits. As a result of the spill of 7,500 gallons of 4 ... Read more [...]
Hazardous chemical found in Yonkers leads to evacuation
Emergency responders closed several blocks after finding barrels of a hazardous chemical.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
New HazMat waste tracker from CleanEarthApps
Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (CHMMs) have a new tool in their waste-tracking toolkit with the release of HazardousWasteFinder, a newly-launched software service from CleanEarthApps LLC.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Feds issue emergency order on crude oil trains
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Transportation Department issued an emergency order Wednesday requiring that railroads inform state emergency management officials before moving large shipments of crude oil through their states, and urged railroads not to use older model tanks cars that are easily ruptured in accidents, even at slow speeds.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fire, police respond to rail car chemical leak – Helena Independent Record
Fire, police respond to rail car chemical leakHelena Independent RecordGREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — Fire and police crews are responding to a chemical leak from a rail car in Great Falls. Police Sgt. Doug Malum told the Great Falls Tribune (http://gftrib.com/1npkjlq ) Wednesday no injuries have been reported. Authorities ... Read more [...]
U.S. Issues Safety Alert for Oil Trains
After a series of accidents, the Department of Transportation has ordered railroads carrying large shipments of crude oil to notify state emergency workers.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.S. urges companies shipping oil from North Dakota to stop using tank cars implicated in fiery accidents.
U.S. safety regulators urged companies shipping crude oil from North Dakota to stop using tank cars that have been implicated in fiery accidents.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
VAPOR ENCROACHMENT & INSTRUSION WHAT ARE THE REAL (ESTATE … – Insurance News Net (press release)
VAPOR ENCROACHMENT & INSTRUSION WHAT ARE THE REAL (ESTATE ...Insurance News Net (press release)However, the VES or similar process is often required by state or local regulatory agencies as part of the property redevelopment process or because of a known chemical release or spill. That said, market conditions appear to be heading toward holding ... Read more [...]
Crews respond to minor chemical leak in Great Falls – Great Falls Tribune
Crews respond to minor chemical leak in Great FallsGreat Falls TribuneGreat Falls Fire/Rescue crews examine the scene of a possible chemical leak near Hickory Swing Golf Course on Wednesday. / TRIBUNE PHOTO/ERIC DIETRICH. More. ADVERTISEMENT. A Great Falls Fire/Rescue hazmat scene responded Wednesday ... Read more [...]
