Archive for HazMat
Fire chiefs play 'catch-up' as hazmat shipments rise with oil boom
Retired fire chief Steve Pearson spent 30 years at the North Park Fire Protection District in Machesney Park, Ill., near where a Canadian National ethanol train derailed and exploded in Cherry Valley five years ago, killing one and injuring nine others. The incident highlighted the heavy demands placed on emergency responders who are often the first to arrive at crude oil and ethanol train derailments.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Truck spills caustic soda in Davao City, HazMat team deployed
Traffic in a part of Davao City was snarled Monday evening after a truck loaded with caustic soda figured in an accident there.
Lewis County Commission Reconsiders Hazmat Team Funding
The Lewis County Commission met for its regular meeting in Weston Monday morning.
Schreiber Foods evacuated due to chemical problem; no injuries
About 200 employees at Schreiber Foods Inc. in Logan were evacuated from the building Monday morning, and production was stalled for two hours when a container of chemicals burst inside the building.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Pomona Office Workers Sickened by Chemical Odor – NBC Southern California
Pomona Office Workers Sickened by Chemical OdorNBC Southern CaliforniaFive people were hospitalized after coming in contact with a chemical at an office building in Pomona on Tuesday, fire officials said. Download the Free NBC LA app. The chemical was apparently released at the five-story Verizon building in the 200 ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazardous materials to be removed for arena demolition – KCRA Sacramento
KCRA SacramentoHazardous materials to be removed for arena demolitionKCRA Sacramento(April 21, 2014). Courtesy: Sacramento Kings. KCRA 3 has obtained an arena construction report outlining the hazardous materials found at the site of the proposed downtown sports and entertainment complex. Downtown arena universal waste survey. Read more [...]
Possible Chemical Leak in Pomona Causes Injuries, Evacuations – NBC Southern California
Possible Chemical Leak in Pomona Causes Injuries, EvacuationsNBC Southern CaliforniaAt least a dozen people were taken to hospitals after a possible chemical leak at a construction site in Pomona on Tuesday, fire officials said. An unknown substance was apparently released at the site in the 200 block of South Locust Street, according ... Read more [...]
Mahoning County acquires new tool for dealing with hazardous materials – WFMJ
Mahoning County acquires new tool for dealing with hazardous materialsWFMJThe Columbiana County Emergency Management Agency and Hazmat Team presented the new monitors Tuesday morning to the Mahoning County team. The AreaRae monitors are designed to help detect certain types of hazardous materials and can be ...and more » Read more [...]
Sodium Hydroxide Hazards
Since being used in soaps many years ago, sodium hydroxide AKA lye, has been used in many areas, and can create extremely dangerous circumstance.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
HAZMAT situation closes 7 Mile Road in Northville
Westbound 7 Mile is closed east of South Center Street until the Hines Drive split in Northville because of a HAZMAT situation.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team called for tractor fire and ammonia leak
Capt. Travis George says a tractor towing a tank filled with ammonia caught on fire Saturday afternoon.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Sandbach services on M6 shut because of chemical leak – Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening NewsSandbach services on M6 shut because of chemical leakManchester Evening NewsSandbach service station on the M6 in Cheshire has been shut down following a chemical alert. Fire crews, paramedics and police were called to the southbound section of the station at 5.30pm. The Cheshire Fire Service said on its website: “Firefighters ... Read more [...]
Flow cytometry able to follow a protein's travel inside cells for improved … – BioOptics World
BioOptics WorldFlow cytometry able to follow a protein's travel inside cells for improved ...BioOptics WorldSo, their new work uses a method that "incorporates selective chemical release of cytosolic proteins with a standard procedure for fluorescent labeling of the protein to detect the subcellular location of a native protein," Lu said. This simple and ...and more » Read more [...]
Toxic chemicals, crude oil, radioactive material ride the rails through Toronto
The rail industry and federal regulators insist the public can't know what dangerous goods are shipped through their backyards, citing "security concerns.” But it’s alarmingly easy to find out.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hellertown man killed himself with poisonous gas, coroner says
A Hellertown man who killed himself at home with a noxious mixture of chemicals, forcing the evacuation of several Locust Road homes, has been identified.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
VIDEO: Shocking moment car EXPLODES on motorway
TWO men have been left deaf after their home-made gas-powered car EXPLODED on a busy motorway.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Emergency Crews Respond to Fire at Chemical Plant – WSAZ-TV
Emergency Crews Respond to Fire at Chemical PlantWSAZ-TVSCIOTO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Crews are responding to a fire reported at Haverhill Chemical Plant. 911 dispatchers say there is no further information beyond that, but several witnesses have contacted WSAZ saying smoke can be seen from a distance. Read more [...]
Mass casualty exercise to take place in Portage Saturday – Portage Daily Register
Mass casualty exercise to take place in Portage SaturdayPortage Daily RegisterThe scenario involves a simulated factory explosion and containment of a hazardous chemical release; it requires locating, treating and evacuating mass casualties, as well as mass decontamination. Volunteers with information about their “symptoms” will ... Read more [...]
Hazardous Materials Collected in Brazos Valley – KBTX
Hazardous Materials Collected in Brazos ValleyKBTXHazardous Materials Collected in Brazos Valley. By: Kessler McLaughlin - Email. Updated: Sat 11:18 PM, Apr 26, 2014. By: Kessler McLaughlin - Email · Home; / Headlines List; / Article. An estimated 1,400 cars brought 120,000 pounds of hazardous ...and more » Read more [...]
The Science of Detecting and Defeating Radiological Threats
If you were at the Super Bowl in New Jersey in February, or at the concurrent “NFL Experience” in Manhattan, you may have spotted some elite Brookhaven Lab empSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Nitric acid spill prompts evacuation at business
A hazmat situation on William Street in Buffalo is clear after a nitric acid spill late Friday morning.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical Spill at Fla. Pharmacy Sends Six to Hospital
The spilled chemical, which was not identified, is used to make antibiotics and is meant to be take orally, not inhaled.
Mimetic Human Skin to Protect Responders from Chemcial Agents
New basic research on how to mimic human skin could produce better ways to protect warfighters and first responders against contaminants.
Safety of oil tank cars draws scrutiny
Rail industry representatives on Tuesday told federal investigators they need clear government guidance on how to boost the safety of tank cars carrying crude oil and ethanol across the United Stat...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
1200 cars swing through Gautier with hazardous materials to drop off – Mississippi Press (blog)
1200 cars swing through Gautier with hazardous materials to drop offMississippi Press (blog)GAUTIER, Mississippi -- More than 1,200 vehicles -- loaded down with rusty paint cans, crusty oil buckets and deteriorating tires -- pulled through the "drive through" today during Jackson County's 11th annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.Hoover Met parking lot turns into hazardous materials dump site for a dayal.com (blog)all 2 news articles » Read more [...]
Firefighters Deal With Tonawanda Chemical Leak – WGRZ-TV
Firefighters Deal With Tonawanda Chemical LeakWGRZ-TVFirefighters dealt with a bit of a hazmat scare Saturday afternoon in the Town of Tonawanda. Loading… Post to Facebook. Firefighters Deal With Tonawanda Chemical Leak on WGRZ.com: http://on.wgrz.com/1lUHkuY. Incorrect please try again. Try Another. Read more [...]
Hellertown homes evacuated due to hazardous materials incident, authorities … – The Express-Times
Hellertown homes evacuated due to hazardous materials incident, authorities ...The Express-TimesFive homes were evacuated this morning in Hellertown due to a hazardous materials situation, a shift supervisor at the Northampton County emergency dispatch center confirms. The incident appears to be in the 400 block of Locust Road, not far from ... Read more [...]
Boulder-area fire departments get 'invaluable' hazmat training
Thirty area firefighters went through a daylong training Thursday on response scenarios for myriad possible incidents involving hazardous materials passing through Boulder County by rail.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
IAFC Member Offers NTSB Ideas to Plan for the Safe Rail Transport of Crude Oil and Ethanol
Assistant Chief Rick Edinger, vice chair of the IAFC's Hazardous Materials Committee, today testified at the National Transportation Safety Board forum, Rail Safety: Transportation of Crude Oil and Ethanol. He called for increased awareness in communities and emergency-response agencies bordering rail lines that transport crude oil, ethanol and other flammable liquids shipments.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Transport Canada cracks down on DOT-111 rail tank cars
Cracking down on older rail tank cars that are more vulnerable in an accident, Transport Canada has released a series of actions to improve rail safety.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team, police respond to spill in chemistry building
After a chemical spill was reported in the Chemistry building on Thursday night, no one was hurt and the building is safe to enter.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Situation in Creek in Albemarle Co.
An Albemarle County hazmat team is dealing with a situation off Mill Park Drive Extended behind Seminole Square Shopping Center.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Feds: New Laws, Oversight Needed After Texas Blast – Chem.Info
ABC17News.comFeds: New Laws, Oversight Needed After Texas BlastChem.InfoInvestigators said the firefighters who rushed to an initial fire at the plant didn't know enough about the dangers they faced inside: 40 to 60 tons of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used in fertilizer that detonated due to the blaze. But experts on a ...Chemical Safety Board: West catastrophe was preventableWaco Tribune-HeraldFeds: Plant blast was preventableSan Angelo Standard Times2013 fertilizer plant blast 'preventable'ABC17News.comColumbus Read more [...]
Wayne Farms Issues Statement About Complaint From Current and Former … – WTVY, Dothan
Wayne Farms Issues Statement About Complaint From Current and Former ...WTVY, DothanSupervisors threatened to fire Beatriz Navedo when she reported several injuries she suffered on the job – including a heart attack she had while working on the deboning line. Navedo said the plant refused to call for emergency help. Instead, the plant ...and more » Read more [...]
Crews clean up fuel spill at gas station in Springdale – 4029tv
4029tvCrews clean up fuel spill at gas station in Springdale4029tvSpringdale police said they have called in HazMat team after gallons of fuel are spilling from a truck on 4451 N Thompson St. Related. Anime Festival in Springdale · May · 4 injured after lightning strikes... Develop An Emergency Plan · Police arrest 3 ... Read more [...]
Federal Report: Regulatory Confusion Contributed to Texas Chemical Disaster – National Journal
GovExec.comFederal Report: Regulatory Confusion Contributed to Texas Chemical DisasterNational JournalIn a release of some preliminary findings from its investigation into the incident this week, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board noted that under federal law, companies must report the use of chemicals that the Environmental Protection Agency considers to ...West plant explosion was 'preventable' according to expertsMarshall News MessengerWest, Texas, Fertilizer Plant Blast That Killed 15 'Preventable,' Read more [...]
Feds: Fuel shipments by rail compromise safety
Head of transportation safety agency says shipping fuels by rail is compromising safety.
Transport Canada takes action in response to TSB's initial Lac-Mégantic recommendations
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced decisive actions to address the Transportation Safety Board of Canada's initial recommendations regarding the ongoing investigation into the Lac-Mégantic train derailment.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
