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Oversight Official Flags Higher Risks at New Mexico Nuclear Repository – National Journal
Oversight Official Flags Higher Risks at New Mexico Nuclear RepositoryNational JournalA vehicle fire and contaminant leak occurred within days of each other last month at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the first major safety lapses in the waste burial site's 15-year history, the wire service reported on Tuesday. In the latter incident ... Read more [...]
Changing WVAW filters could cost $1.1 million – WOWK
Changing WVAW filters could cost $1.1 millionWOWKThe company came under fire after it refused to change filters after a massive chemical leak that happened one mile upstream of its water treatment facility on the Elk River. The company confirmed Tuesday that trace levels of MCHM were detected at the ... Read more [...]
Provo park evacuated after crash involving officer – fox13now.com
Provo park evacuated after crash involving officerfox13now.comPROVO, Utah — Provo police said a city park was evacuated Tuesday morning after a semi-trailer and a police cruiser collided, resulting in a chemical leak. The crash happened around 11 a.m. at the intersection of 500 W and Center St. All lanes of ...and more » Read more [...]
Ammonium Nitrate Meeting To Be Held In Caldwell – WTAW
Ammonium Nitrate Meeting To Be Held In CaldwellWTAWTwo days before the first anniversary of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, state officials will be in Caldwell discussing the storage of ammonium nitrate. It's part of another series of meetings hosted by the state fire marshal's office. The ... Read more [...]
WV TAP releases new studies of West Virginia chemical spill – Water Technology Online
WV TAP releases new studies of West Virginia chemical spillWater Technology OnlineThe title of the literature review, reported the release, is Health Effects for Chemicals in 2014 West Virginia Chemical Release: Crude MCHM Compounds, PPH and DiPPH, which presents a summary of toxicity information on the chemicals that were spilled ...and more » Read more [...]
I-27 near Abernathy reopens after paint spill – MYfoxLUBBOCK.COM
I-27 near Abernathy reopens after paint spillMYfoxLUBBOCK.COMInterstate 27 near Abernathy, north of Lubbock, is reopened after a HAZMAT call-out late Tuesday night. A semi truck carrying 11,000 gallons of ... off the Interstate for a while. It has since reopened, though cleanup continues on the service road ...Driver in good condition after semi overturns near AbernathyLubbockOnline.comall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Officials: Department of Labor needs to clean up hazardous materials at … – News 12 Long Island
Officials: Department of Labor needs to clean up hazardous materials at ...News 12 Long IslandBrookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine says the location is covered in asbestos and other hazardous materials. "We are demanding the owner clean up the oil spills from leaky machines, the transformers that remain on the property. These continue to be a ...and more » Read more [...]
Photos Show Extent of Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill
On Saturday, the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier MV Summer Wind collided with a barge carrying about 924,000 gallons of a heavy bunker fuel in the Houston Ship Channel at the mouth [...]See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
TPR Podcast Episode #3: Kaboom! – Exploding Toxicology
Most poisons get absorbed systemically and cause havoc in various biochemical and physiological operations. Some are caustics or irritants that can damage skin or mucosa. Very few explode, In episode 3 of the TPR podcast, we cover those that can go kaboom, along with the dreaded jalaproctitis. And, of course, we have a puzzler — the first correct answer will win a $10 Amazon gift certificate. To view the show notes, click "Read More" below.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Suspicious white powder being investigated at FPL building
Story by Victoria Price CBS 12 NEWSJUNO BEACH, Fla. - Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Hazmat team isSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Crack in Sunoco Pipeline Leaks 240 Bbl of Crude in Ohio
A five-inch crack in a crude oil pipeline in southern Ohio, owned and operated by Sunoco Logistics Partners LP, was the source of a 10,000 gallon (240 bbl) leak discovered on Monday in a stream that contaminated part of a nature preserve in Colerain Township, just north of Cincinnati, local officials said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat cleanup after semi crashes off I-27 in Abernathy – MYfoxLUBBOCK.COM
Hazmat cleanup after semi crashes off I-27 in AbernathyMYfoxLUBBOCK.COMThe semi was carrying more than 2,800 gallons of flammable paint, which spilled. Wolfforth Hazmat crews responded to the scene to help clean up the paint. Emergency crews have blocked off roads in the area. The driver of the 18 wheeler was injured in ... Read more [...]
Hazmat finishes milk cleanup; no crying reported – WBXH
Hazmat finishes milk cleanup; no crying reportedWBXHTYLER, TX (KLTV) - The Tyler Fire Department has been on the scene for most of Tuesday of an overturned milk truck on the 900 Block of Palace and West Erwin, and a crew from Southland Environmental Hazmat Response team joined them in cleaning up ...and more » Read more [...]
Fate Of Dog Who Mauled Arizona Boy To Be Decided – Huffington Post
Fate Of Dog Who Mauled Arizona Boy To Be DecidedHuffington PostA fire broke out in the unfinished Jianye Building at about 7 p.m. on Sunday with around 380 firemen attending the blaze, authorities have yet to say whether there are any casualties. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images) ... Emergency personnel respond to the ... Read more [...]
Fire department, HAZMAT concludes milk clean up, reopens roadway – KLTV
Fire department, HAZMAT concludes milk clean up, reopens roadwayKLTVTYLER, TX (KLTV) - The Tyler Fire Department has been on the scene for most of Tuesday of an overturned milk truck on the 900 Block of Palace and West Erwin, and a crew from Southland Environmental HAZMAT Response team joined them in cleaning up ...and more » Read more [...]
Truck trailer tips in Vernon Hills, snarles traffic on busy roads – Chicago Daily Herald
Truck trailer tips in Vernon Hills, snarles traffic on busy roadsChicago Daily HeraldA hazardous-materials team stopped the leaks so workers could clean up the mess. Butterfield Road reopened before noon, and the trailer was uprighted about 1 p.m., authorities said. Route 60 remained closed until about 2 p.m., however, until crews ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak prompts evacuation of Provo park – Salt Lake Tribune
Chemical leak prompts evacuation of Provo parkSalt Lake TribuneA collision involving a Provo police car and a semi-truck Tuesday morning spilled flammable liquid and prompted the evacuation of a downtown Provo park. The accident happened about 11:10 a.m., when the police car was heading south through the ... Read more [...]
Energy from waste plant says there was 'no risk to public safety' from … – Runcorn and Widnes World
Energy from waste plant says there was 'no risk to public safety' from ...Runcorn and Widnes WorldA CHEMICAL leak at the newly commissioned Runcorn energy from waste plant which led to 17 employees being treated in hospital is now under investigation. An internal inquiry is being carried out and the Health and Safety Executive is examining how the ...and more » Read more [...]
NYPD Condemn Four Men Arrested In Absolutely Insane WTC Base Jump – Huffington Post
NYPD Condemn Four Men Arrested In Absolutely Insane WTC Base JumpHuffington PostA fire broke out in the unfinished Jianye Building at about 7 p.m. on Sunday with around 380 firemen attending the blaze, authorities have yet to say whether there are any casualties. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images) ... Emergency personnel respond to the ...and more » Read more [...]
Kanawha County, WV officials map out chemical storage sites – WOWK
Kanawha County, WV officials map out chemical storage sitesWOWKOne firefighter injured in a Scioto County, OH accident involving his fire truck is still hospitalized and recovering from his injuries. One firefighter ... "What we're concerned about is what's along the waterways that has not been reported," said C.W ...and more » Read more [...]
Consultants Combat Emergency Management Challenges: Oil and Gas Industry
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the oil and gas extraction industry, as well as the petroleum and coal products manufacturing, accounted for the some of the lowest recordable occupational injuries incident rates in private industry for 2011.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
HazMat teams containing small chemical spill near Pendleton, Ky.
KSP says the spill has triggered a small evacuation that does not include any homes. The radius is only 800 feet.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Segensworth Recycling Centre cordoned off after fears of chemical leak – Daily Echo
Segensworth Recycling Centre cordoned off after fears of chemical leakDaily EchoPOLICE evacuated and cordoned off a recycling centre in Segensworth amid fears of a hazardous chemical leak. Roads around the Segensworth Recycling Centre, in Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth, were sealed off as emergency services dealt with the ... Read more [...]
Cloud over acid leak 'not toxic' – Radio New Zealand
Radio New ZealandCloud over acid leak 'not toxic'Radio New ZealandThe Fire Service is reassuring residents of Auckland's Mount Albert area that a steam cloud over a chemical leak should be inert and no threat to public health. The Transport Agency says a forklift driver on Auckland's Waterview project accidentally ...and more » Read more [...]
PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA – FireEngineering.com
FireEngineering.comPRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIAFireEngineering.comOnly ISG provides performance-enhancing imaging like hot spot tracking, which immediately identifies the hottest part of a scene; cold spot tracking, designed to help pinpoint gas or chemical valve leaks; and tactical color, which provides a true ...and more » Read more [...]
Flamingo Killer On The Loose At Frankfurt Zoo – Huffington Post
Flamingo Killer On The Loose At Frankfurt ZooHuffington PostAbout 50,000 liters (13,200 gallons) of crude oil that leaked from a pipeline operated by PTT Global Chemical Plc, has reached the popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up. (AP Photo) ... Exploding ...and more » Read more [...]
Delimara gas plant, LNG vessel approved by MEPA – MaltaToday
Delimara gas plant, LNG vessel approved by MEPAMaltaTodayBugeja is also demanding that a comprehensive study is carried out on the risk of a gas cloud catching fire if an ignition is caused in the area surrounding the plant by Papadakis. In its reply to the judicial letter, MEPA's legal advisor Robert Abela ...and more » Read more [...]
Mateus Moore, Teen, Died Trying To Save Girlfriend Mickayla Friend From … – Huffington Post
Mateus Moore, Teen, Died Trying To Save Girlfriend Mickayla Friend From ...Huffington PostOfficials say the train's emergency brake system was initiated, but the train was unable to stop in time. Officials also say there is no evidence that either teen was ... A fire broke out in the unfinished Jianye Building at about 7 p.m. on Sunday with ...and more » Read more [...]
15yo NATO bombings of Yugoslavia in 15 dramatic photos – RT
RT15yo NATO bombings of Yugoslavia in 15 dramatic photosRTUS President Bill Clinton announced the launch of the strikes on Yugoslavia in his speech on March 24, justifying the bombings as a “humanitarian intervention” to prevent "brutal repression" by Yugoslav forces of the ethnic Albanian majority in Serbia ...and more » Read more [...]
There are many experiences in life that require advanced preparation – The Star Beacon
There are many experiences in life that require advanced preparationThe Star BeaconAn emergency plan should include understanding the nature of the disaster, weather, chemical, fire or flood. It should also be a written plan that gives detailed directions for the entire family, company, agency, church or school so everyone is informed. Read more [...]
Hazmat team investigates oil spill after boiler room fire
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Wayne Township firefighters worked for about 45 minutes to get a boiler room fire under control on the city's west side Saturday morning. Fire crews responded to the 4300 block of West Morris Street around 4:50 a.m. to a business called Henry Co. The company makes seal coating used in asphalt. According…See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Crews Respond To HAZMAT Situation In New Castle County
Crews figured out that the odor was coming from an old refrigerant system that was leaking in the basement of a building.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
HAZMAT Crews Locate ‘Suspected Toxic Substance’ in Hatboro
HAZMAT crews pulled a small bag containing what is believed to be a toxic substance.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Oil spills into Galveston Bay after ships collide
A barge carrying nearly a million gallons of especially thick, sticky oil collided with a ship in Galveston Bay on Saturday, spilling an unknown amount of the fuel into the popular bird habitat just as the peak of the migratory shorebird season was approaching.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
HAZMAT crews called after sealant spill in rollover – KXAN.com
HAZMAT crews called after sealant spill in rolloverKXAN.comGEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Williams Drive in Georgetown is remains closed as HAZMAT crews work to clean up close to 4,000 gallons of tar sealant spilled after a semitruck rolled over Thursday morning. The Georgetown Fire Department, Williamson ...Clean up continues after 18-wheeler spillKVUESemi overturns, spills tar sealant on Georgetown roadKHOUall 8 news articles » Read more [...]
HAZMAT crews called after sealant spill in rollover – KXAN.com
HAZMAT crews called after sealant spill in rolloverKXAN.comGEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Williams Drive in Georgetown is remains closed as HAZMAT crews work to clean up close to 4,000 gallons of tar sealant spilled after a semitruck rolled over Thursday morning. The Georgetown Fire Department, Williamson ...Clean up continues after 18-wheeler spillKVUESemi overturns, spills tar sealant on Georgetown roadKHOUall 8 news articles » Read more [...]
HAZMAT crews called after sealant spill in rollover – KXAN.com
HAZMAT crews called after sealant spill in rolloverKXAN.comGEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Williams Drive in Georgetown is remains closed as HAZMAT crews work to clean up close to 4,000 gallons of tar sealant spilled after a semitruck rolled over Thursday morning. The Georgetown Fire Department, Williamson ...Clean up continues after 18-wheeler spillKVUESemi overturns, spills tar sealant on Georgetown roadKHOUall 8 news articles » Read more [...]
HAZMAT crews called after sealant spill in rollover – KXAN.com
HAZMAT crews called after sealant spill in rolloverKXAN.comGEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Williams Drive in Georgetown is remains closed as HAZMAT crews work to clean up close to 4,000 gallons of tar sealant spilled after a semitruck rolled over Thursday morning. The Georgetown Fire Department, Williamson ...Clean up continues after 18-wheeler spillKHOUall 8 news articles » Read more [...]
