Archive for HazMat
I-49 in Natchitoches back open after hazmat spill & fire
I-49 in Natchitoches Parish is back open after an 18-wheeler carrying hazardous material, crashed, causing the a small fire.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical leak response bill up for final House passage – Charleston Daily Mail
Chemical leak response bill up for final House passageCharleston Daily MailBy a 12-to-11 vote, it stripped a provision that called for the monitoring of potential long-term health effects caused by the Freedom Industries chemical leak. Opponents questioned funding sources and whether monitoring needed to be in law. State ...and more » Read more [...]
American Samoa gets expert help to remove hazardous materials – Radio New Zealand
American Samoa gets expert help to remove hazardous materialsRadio New ZealandAmerican Samoa gets expert help to remove hazardous materials. Tweet on Twitter Share on Facebook. Updated at 3:04 pm today. Chemicals and other hazardous material from the American Samoa shipyard at Satala are to be shipped off island for disposal ... Read more [...]
IES Maritime Fire-Fighting Services Now Serves US East Coast – MarineLink
IES Maritime Fire-Fighting Services Now Serves US East CoastMarineLinkThe bases add to IES's capability to respond not only for marine firefighting incidents as part of the alliance with SVITZER Salvage, but also to industrial and transportation customers such as refineries, chemical plants and rail. ... support to ... Read more [...]
No rail shutdowns in North Dakota's Bakken oil fields
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - No rail terminals have been shut down in the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota as a result of inspections, an official at the U.S. agency that oversees transportation of hazardousSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Tank Car Debate Rolls On
While the Association of American Railroads supports requiring older tank cars used to transport flammable liquids to be retrofitted or phased out, many other stakeholders firmly oppose a retrofit.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Keep Your People and Business Safe: Fire Prevention Starts with Strong … – Pallet Enterprise
Keep Your People and Business Safe: Fire Prevention Starts with Strong ...Pallet EnterpriseThe threat of plant fires is an ever present reality in forest products facilities, especially pallet operations and sawmills. ... and ignition systems; electrical systems and wiring; hazardous and flammable chemical storage; machinery and mechanical ... Read more [...]
Industrial Emergency Services, LLC Increases Response Capability on the East … – PR Web (press release)
Industrial Emergency Services, LLC Increases Response Capability on the East ...PR Web (press release)The bases adds to IES's capability to respond not only for marine firefighting incidents as part of the alliance with SVITZER Salvage, but also to industrial and transportation customers such as refineries, chemical plants and rail. ... support to ...and more » Read more [...]
HazSim Training – Suicide by chemical gas with intent to hurt first responders – YouTube
A not so frequent but real problem facing first responders is a person committing suicide with the intent of also hurting or killing first responders coming ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Faster Anthrax Detection Could Speed Bioterror Response, MU Study Finds
Homeland Security Today is the leading source for independent news and analysis on homeland security affairsSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Feds boost rail safety
Crude oil trains will be slowing down across the country as part of a voluntary agreement between the U.S. Department of Transportation, DOT, and the Association of American Railroads, AAR. On Feb. 21, the two entities announced new safety practices in response to several fiery derailments in recent...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Northwest Fire responds to hazmat situation
Northwest Fire crews responded to a hazmat situation at the H & R Block located at 3750 West Ina Road.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Extremely Hazardous Substances and 112(r) Plans
Even with the best standard operating procedures, spills can still happen--often when they are least expected.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Robert W. Kirk; 1923-2014: Believer in 2nd chances began hazmat cleanup firm … – Toledo Blade
Robert W. Kirk; 1923-2014: Believer in 2nd chances began hazmat cleanup firm ...Toledo BladeFINDLAY — Robert W. Kirk, who in the late 1960s founded a construction firm with his sons that in time led to a family of companies that employed thousands, died Thursday in Birchaven Village, where he and his wife, Theresa, lived the last five years ... Read more [...]
Experts say they know where, what hazardous materials are stored – Mason City Globe Gazette
Experts say they know where, what hazardous materials are storedMason City Globe GazetteMASON CITY | Dangerous chemicals like those which led to the evacuation of the city of Northwood following a Feb. 20 are all around us. One of three buildings owned by Northwood Ag Products at the Northwood airport contained a fertilizer that if burned ... Read more [...]
Driver killed in collision with a dump truck – Fort Bend Herald
Driver killed in collision with a dump truckFort Bend HeraldA wrong-way driver was killed in a head-on collision with a dump truck on U.S.59 South near Beasley. Traffic was diverted so hazmat personnel could clean up the accident scene. The driver's name has not been released. Authorities at the scene continue ...and more » Read more [...]
HFD hazmat team responds to east Houston business – KHOU
KHOUHFD hazmat team responds to east Houston businessKHOU... that a cylinder with anhydrous hydrogen chloride was damaged, and there were concerns the chemical would leak out and mix with rain water. No injuries were reported, but hazmat crews remained at the scene for several hours to assist in the cleanup. Read more [...]
Hazmat crews called to tanker rollover in Newalla – KOKH FOX25
Hazmat crews called to tanker rollover in NewallaKOKH FOX25A semi truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline has rolled while taking an exit off I40 and Hazmat has been called in to assist with cleanup. Around 10:45, the tanker rolled at I40 and Harrah Road in Newalla. Initial reports indicate the truck ...and more » Read more [...]
Tanker Spills 1700 Gallons of Gas, Shuts Highway in Morgan Hill – NBC Bay Area
NBC Bay AreaTanker Spills 1700 Gallons of Gas, Shuts Highway in Morgan HillNBC Bay AreaHazmat crews spent the morning cleaning up the 1,700 gallons of fuel that spilled on the road, and the unknown amont that leaked into the nearby Llagas Creek, which feeds into the Bay. A CHP officer had originally told NBC Bay Area that 4,000 gallons ...and more » Read more [...]
Bomb scare: Man with liquids, wires leads to evacuation of Putnam courthouse – The Journal News | LoHud.com
Bomb scare: Man with liquids, wires leads to evacuation of Putnam courthouseThe Journal News | LoHud.comThe Putnam County hazmat team and a Westchester County Hazardous Devices Unit responded, remaining at the scene until about 6:30 p.m.. Authorities determined that the red liquid covering the man was a cleaning solvent composed almost entirely of ...and more » Read more [...]
Cleanup Complete After Mercury Spilled In Gooding School – KMVT
KMVTCleanup Complete After Mercury Spilled In Gooding SchoolKMVTAlbert Crawshaw, the Hazmat Waste Scientist officer for the Twin Falls District of the DEQ said one-ounce of Mercury was found spilled near a heater in the corner of the schools entry way. Crawshaw said that “This is a significant amount of a release”.and more » Read more [...]
Walz, officials say oil boom necessitates safer rail procedures – MinnPost.com
MinnPost.comWalz, officials say oil boom necessitates safer rail proceduresMinnPost.comMnDOT has only one track inspector in the entire state; the Federal Railroad Administration assigns one or two federal track inspectors to Minnesota, and has a team of only 10 hazmat inspectors to cover the entire Midwest. Most of the time, railroads ...and more » Read more [...]
Crews clean up oil spill in Suffolk swamp after crooks steal fuel from church … – wtkr.com
WVEC.com (subscription)Crews clean up oil spill in Suffolk swamp after crooks steal fuel from church ...wtkr.comFire crews kept the spill from spreading and the owner of the property called a HAZMAT clean-up company to handle the spill. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management also responded to the scene. The crooks were able to steal a small amount of ...Hundreds of gallons of oil spilled at Suffolk churchDaily PressThieves spill 500 gallons of oil into Suffolk streamWAVY-TVThieves steal Read more [...]
Fuel spill jams Gulf Freeway in SE Houston – Houston Chronicle
Fuel spill jams Gulf Freeway in SE HoustonHouston ChronicleThe incident happened about 10 a.m. on the outbound Gulf Freeway near Telephone, according to Houston TranStar. Initial reports indicate the truck spilled diesel fuel on the roadway. Hazmat crews were dispatched to the scene to cleanup the spill. Read more [...]
Meth lab mess: Risks and hazards facing those in charge of cleaning up – Fox 59
Meth lab mess: Risks and hazards facing those in charge of cleaning upFox 59The only way we could be in the home was to be dressed in hazmat suits with paper masks, and even gas masks! We literally entered at our own risk. The setting for our tour was a home just outside Crawfordsville. The outside wasn't the important part ... Read more [...]
'It's illegal to carry asbestos waste interstate' – Sunraysia Daily
'It's illegal to carry asbestos waste interstate'Sunraysia DailyThe superintendent of the NSW Rural Fire Service at Dareton, Steve Walker, yesterday confirmed that a Hazmat team from the CFA at Mildura had attended the spill, and had participated in the clean-up, but Superintendent Walker said no specialist team ... Read more [...]
Meth lab campsite found in woods off Dave Lyle Boulevard – Lake Wylie Pilot
Meth lab campsite found in woods off Dave Lyle BoulevardLake Wylie PilotA hazmat team was called to clean up the chemicals. Last year, law enforcement uncovered 22 total meth labs in York County, doubling the number found in 2011 and 2012. Officials expect that trend to continue this year, and most likely exceed the number ...and more » Read more [...]
Special Report: Training Hazmat Safety – KIII TV3
Special Report: Training Hazmat SafetyKIII TV3It just so happens that many of the people who responded to the massive clean-up effort along the Gulf Coast were trained right here in Corpus Christi. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's National Spill-Control School is not only teaching safety to ...and more » Read more [...]
All lanes of Highland exit from I-10 E. reopened after diesel spill cleaned up – The Advocate
All lanes of Highland exit from I-10 E. reopened after diesel spill cleaned upThe Advocate“Our Hazmat team is on the scene,” Baton Rouge Fire Department spokesman Curt Monte said. “They've got it barricaded now and cleanup crews are on the way.” The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that the exit ramp at ...and more » Read more [...]
Beaufort officials rounding up hazardous materials – WSOC Charlotte
Beaufort officials rounding up hazardous materialsWSOC CharlotteBeaufort County residents can get empty their cabinets of a variety of items thanks to the sheriff's office. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Investigations Section and the County Solid Waste and Recycling Division are scheduled to conduct a ... Read more [...]
Harford police, emergency responders investigating suspicious death near Bel Air
Harford County police and emergency services officials said a suspicious death occurred in a car found parked Wednesday afternoon in an area under development a few miles southeast of Bel Air, prompting the dispatch of a large contingent of emergency response vehicles.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
RAIL: Combative oil, ethanol industries find common ground over tank cars
Orlando, Fla., was home to a rare occurrence last week: The oil and ethanol industries, usually at each other's throats, publicly agreed on something.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
OKC Hazmat Crews Busy With Hazardous Spills
We see a variety of situations on the roadways every day. A majority of those situations is car accidents, but some are spills. On Wednesday we saw gas, even syrup spill onto the streets. And with each spill, hazmat teams stay busy.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
PHMSA Halts Rulemaking on Cargo Tank Truck Loading
Human error is the greatest primary cause of accidents during these operations, and the DOT agency has decided to conduct more research to understand the range of human factors contributing to spills.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical leak contained, power restored at Midland Dow Corning plant – Bay City Times
Chemical leak contained, power restored at Midland Dow Corning plantBay City TimesMIDLAND, MI — A chemical leak has been contained and power restored to a Midland Dow Corning Corp. plant that was temporarily shut down the morning of Friday, Feb. 28, a spokesman said. Part of the Midland Dow Corning Manufacturing facility was ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazardous materials team sent to Valley Medical Center – 1590 KLIV Silicon Valley News
Hazardous materials team sent to Valley Medical Center1590 KLIV Silicon Valley NewsA hazardous materials team has been dispatched to Valley Medical Center in San Jose after an unknown substance was found on a patient's clothes. Fire officials say the patient was brought to the hospital at around 5 a-m when the substance was spotted, ...SJ hospital emergency room briefly closed after chemical exposureKTVU San FranciscoSan Jose: Hazmat crew dispatched to Valley Medical Center ERSan mateo county Read more [...]
