Archive for HazMat
Crude-by-rail's surge leaves emergency planning oversight in the dust
If an oil train explosion on the scale of last year's deadly crash in Quebec roiled a U.S. town, would railroads have enough emergency personnel and equipment ready to respond?See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
From the State That Legalized Weed, Comes the World's Strongest Drug Test – Mashable
From the State That Legalized Weed, Comes the World's Strongest Drug TestMashableI don't tell him the test could reveal to your employer much more than a smoke sesh, that it produces an itemized grocery list of every chemical that entered your body, or that it could change the doctor-patient relationship for good. marijuana. Ogre ... Read more [...]
Emergency workers track hazmat sites|Local group reviews hazmat sites – Plattsburgh Press Republican
Emergency workers track hazmat sites|Local group reviews hazmat sitesPlattsburgh Press RepublicanCurran said the Essex County Hazmat Response Team plans and trains for every conceivable chemical disaster. “We have a ... He said he regularly meets with fire chiefs around the county, discussing disaster-response plans. “There are five big ... Local ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical spill emergency at Dale Farm milk plant in Cookstown – Mid Ulster Mail
Mid Ulster MailChemical spill emergency at Dale Farm milk plant in CookstownMid Ulster MailRESIDENTS in Cookstown were urged to stay in their homes, after a chemical spill at the Dale Farm plant on Saturday. Firefighters were called to deal with the emergency at around 3.40pm. District commander Andy Sinclair, from the Northern Ireland Fire ...and more » Read more [...]
News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 am EST – San Francisco Chronicle
News briefs from around Tennessee at 1:58 am ESTSan Francisco ChronicleEmergency crews put out the fire at the plant, which makes air and naval decoy flares for the military. The company released a statement Saturday afternoon, confirming the accident and the injury of one employee. ___. Interment set for MIA special ...and more » Read more [...]
Worker Splashed in Face With Acid
Firefighters responded to a hazmat situation at a city warehouse this morning that left a worker hospitalized.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
3rd Floor of LDS Church Office Building Evacuated Due to Hazmat Situation
SALT LAKE CITY AP Officials say six people exposed to a mysterious white powder in an envelope sentSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.S. freight railroads, USDOT launch industry wide crude by rail safety initiative
Major freight railroads in the United States joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in announcing a rail operations safety initiative that...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
New Chemical Safety Bills Being Considered by Congress
February 20, 2014 In the wake of the recent chemical spill in West Virginia, Congress is considering various bills to address chemical safety. In the Senate,See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Federal Investigators Denied Access By Tesoro Refinery After Chemical … – CBS Local
San Francisco ChronicleFederal Investigators Denied Access By Tesoro Refinery After Chemical ...CBS LocalOn the morning of February 12th, two workers at the refinery suffered first and second-degree burns in a chemical release. They were flown to U.C. Davis Medical Center and released later that day. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that when federal ...Tesoro bars federal safety agency from East Bay refinerySan Francisco Chronicleall 18 news articles » Read more [...]
Big hazmat fire at Interstate 10, Interstate 17 stack in Phoenix
All freeways have reopened after being shut down when the fire started around noon at the Interstate 10 and Interstate 17 stack.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
200 workers evacuated due to hazmat situation in Mesa
Four people are in the hospital Thursday morning after a hazmat alert at a future Apple plant in Mesa.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical attack fears in Birkenhead as residents forced to stay indoors for hours
Resident: “The air stunk, it was like an eggy, wet dogSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Software provides first responders with hazmat incident chemical reference
Researchers have released a new version of the Chemical Companion Decision Support System (CCDSS), a software system that provides first responders with detailed and easy-to-access information about chemicals that may be associated with hazmat incidents. The update enhances the software, which now features ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Emergency environmental response bill gets committee OK – Savannah Morning News
Emergency environmental response bill gets committee OKSavannah Morning NewsFor example, a 2010 fire at a chemical plant in Athens that was fought with water instead of better-suited methods drained into Trail Creek, killing much of the aquatic wildlife. Burns' interest peaked the next year when a Screven County textile plant ... Read more [...]
Tesoro thwarts federal investigators from probing recent refinery accident … – San Jose Mercury News
Tesoro thwarts federal investigators from probing recent refinery accident ...San Jose Mercury News"We've certainly faced our share of jurisdictional challenges, but I can't think of another refinery or chemical plant that has taken a position that injuries aren't serious enough for us to investigate and that we lack jurisdiction," Horowitz said ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak Closes Large Plant – Inside Indiana Business (press release)
Chemical Leak Closes Large PlantInside Indiana Business (press release)Chemical Leak Closes Large Plant. InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report. Severe weather that has caused damage throughout the state is being blamed for a roof collapse that led to a chemical spill in northeast Indiana. Our partners at 21Alive WPTA in Fort ... Read more [...]
Northwood Iowa Evacuated After Fertilizer Plant Fire, Explosions – Newsmax.com
Northwood Iowa Evacuated After Fertilizer Plant Fire, ExplosionsNewsmax.comThe Register reported that earlier media reports erroneously said that the company's warehouse, which contained sulfuric acid, a corrosive chemical that can cause tissue damage and severe burns, was involved in the fire. "The reason we initiated the ...and more » Read more [...]
Fire is out at the Northwood Ag Products facility – KIMT
New York Daily NewsFire is out at the Northwood Ag Products facilityKIMTMercy Medical Center North Iowa tells us they have had four patients come in because of this emergency. They are ... Update: We are now learning from officials that it's not a chemical plant but rather a storage facility, but it's still a very ...Residents return to Iowa town after evacuation caused by fire at storage ...New York Daily NewsChemical scare prompts evacuation of nearly 2000 in NorthwoodDesMoinesRegister.comNorthwood, Read more [...]
Small MCHM leak reported in Marmet – Charleston Gazette
Small MCHM leak reported in MarmetCharleston GazetteMARMET, W.Va. -- Approximately five to 10 gallons of MCHM leaked out of a chemical manufacturing plant in Marmet Thursday, an emergency official said. None of the chemical escaped the containment area of facility. The State Department of Environmental ...MCHM leak reported at American Chemical Services in Marmet, WVState Journalall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Four seek treatment after Northwood fire; hospital on alert for more – Mason City Globe Gazette
Four seek treatment after Northwood fire; hospital on alert for moreMason City Globe GazetteThe spokeswoman said anyone experiencing symptoms should go to the main entrance of the emergency room. A medical team would be there to assist them. The entire community of nearly 2,000 people was evacuated as firefighters battled a chemical fire ... Read more [...]
Chemical release injures worker in Wissinoming – 6abc.com
Chemical release injures worker in Wissinoming6abc.comWISSINOMING - February 21, 2014 (WPVI) -- First responders and a hazardous materials team responded to a chemical release that injured a worker in the Wissanoming section of Philadelphia. The call went out before 6:00 a.m. Friday from a commercial ... Read more [...]
23ABC gets firsthand look at meth lab cleanups in Kern County
Hazmat crews respond to a number of dangerous spills, and in recent years they have dealt with hundreds of meth labs.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Crews Search Bronx Apartment
Hazardous material crews removed an unknown substance from an apartment in the Bronx Wednesday night during a search after a man gave police a container with traces of cyanide, law enforcement sources say.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Acid spills during Riverside industrial fire
RIVERSIDE - Fire damaged a warehouse in northern Riverside today and acid overflowed from a machine inside the building while fire crews were dousing the blaze, but nobody was injured.Firefighters were dispatched at 7 a.m. to A & A PlatingSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fargo Fire Department to store BNSF foam trailer used to fight hazardous material fires
FARGO – The fire department here will store a BNSF Railway foam trailer used for fighting fires involving hazardous materials.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
MCHM leak reported at American Chemical Services in Marmet, WV – WOWK
MCHM leak reported at American Chemical Services in Marmet, WVWOWKBaker says this is completely unrelated to the Freedom Industries storage, and that Calcium Chloride and Glycerine, which are all freeze controlled products, are also stored at the plant. Baker also says that the ... outside of the plant. According to ...Small MCHM leak reported in MarmetCharleston Gazetteall 4 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical Leak at Metro Rail Site Halts Anna Salai Traffic – The New Indian Express
Chemical Leak at Metro Rail Site Halts Anna Salai TrafficThe New Indian ExpressTraffic on Anna Salai was hit during rush hour on Thursday after a chemical used to soften the sand for tunnelling operations undertaken by Metro Rail leaked out of an opening and spread on to the road. Metro Rail officials told Express that the ... Read more [...]
Entire Iowa town evacuated after fire at storage facility containing chemicals … – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsEntire Iowa town evacuated after fire at storage facility containing chemicals ...New York Daily NewsRELATED: PARAMEDIC VOCAL AFTER TEXAS BLAST FACING CHARGES. Hospital officials are expecting symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and respiratory issues due to the chemical-laden area. Worthy County Emergency Management issued the alert ...Iowa town evacuated due to toxic chemical fireCBS News4 people seek treatment after Northwood chemical firekwwl.comAir quality tests being performed Read more [...]
Chemical leak in W.Va. shows gaps in research, policy – EurekAlert (press release)
Chemical leak in W.Va. shows gaps in research, policyEurekAlert (press release)The chemical leak that contaminated drinking water in the Charleston, W.Va., area last month put in sharp relief the shortcomings of the policies and research that apply to thousands of chemicals in use today. An article in Chemical & Engineering News ...and more » Read more [...]
Roof collapse, chemical leak in Kendalville – Fox 28: South Bend, Elkhart IN … – Fox 28
Roof collapse, chemical leak in Kendalville - Fox 28: South Bend, Elkhart IN ...Fox 28Employees have been evacuated after a roof collapse at a business resulted in a chemical leak in Kendalville. Shortly after 11:00am Thursday morning, the roof collapsed at a Performance Food Group location. Authorities on the scene have confirmed a ... Read more [...]
Iowa town near Minnesota border evacuated, plant fire raging – Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews
New York Daily NewsIowa town near Minnesota border evacuated, plant fire ragingRick Kupchella's BringMeTheNewsNorthwood Mayor Jane Bloomingdale tells KAAL-TV in Austin, Minnesota that the fire started between 7:30am and 8:00am, and the city evacuation is a precaution in case of an explosion. Worth County Emergency Management Director Ray Hufftalin tells the ...Northwood, Iowa, being evacuated after explosion, fire at fertilizer plantQuad City TimesBREAKING: Fire burning at fertilizer plant at Read more [...]
Anhydrous Ammonia Leak At Kendallville Plant; 33 People Exposed – Indiana's NewsCenter
Indiana's NewsCenterAnhydrous Ammonia Leak At Kendallville Plant; 33 People ExposedIndiana's NewsCenterSo far, officials believe 30 people were exposed to the anhydrous chemical leak and 8 people are being treated for symptoms. No other houses or businesses have been evacuated at this time as emergency personnel are still assessing the situation. Read more [...]
Northwood, Iowa, being evacuated after explosion, fire at fertilizer plant – Quad City Times
KCRA SacramentoNorthwood, Iowa, being evacuated after explosion, fire at fertilizer plantQuad City TimesNORTHWOOD, Iowa — Residents of Northwood were being evacuated Thursday morning as firefighters battled a chemical fire at a fertilizer storage facility on the grounds of the Northwood airport. The facility contains sulfuric acid, according to Worth ...Breaking: Town of Northwood being evacuated for chemical plant fireKIMTBREAKING: Fire burning at fertilizer plant at Northwood Airport - KWWL Read more [...]
Breaking: Town of Northwood being evacuated for chemical plant fire – KIMT
KCRA SacramentoBreaking: Town of Northwood being evacuated for chemical plant fireKIMTNORTHWOOD, Iowa – Authorities have now evacuated the town of Northwood after a fire at a chemical plant. That plant is located by the ... The National Weather Service has also issued a Civil Emergency Message for Worth County. Stay tuned to KIMT News ...BREAKING: Fire burning at fertilizer plant at Northwood Airport - KWWL ...kwwl.comNorthwood evacuated due to sulfuric acid fireWaterloo Cedar Falls CourierIowa Read more [...]
BREAKING: Fire burning at fertilizer plant at Northwood Airport – KWWL … – kwwl.com
KWCHBREAKING: Fire burning at fertilizer plant at Northwood Airport - KWWL ...kwwl.comWorth County Emergency Management issued a Civil Emergency Message shortly after 9 a.m. Thursday asking Northwood residents to evacuate immediately south of Northwood to the Kensett Community Center approximately six miles south of Northwood ...Northwood evacuated due to sulfuric acid fireWaterloo Cedar Falls Courierall 14 news articles » Read more [...]
Toxic chemical discovery spurs talk of hazmat storage needs
The Bourbon County Commissioners on Friday will discuss applying for a grant that would help pay for a hazardous waste storage building. Bourbon County Emergency Manager William Wallis made the request during the Feb. 14 county commission meeting. Wallis said a 30-gallon container of toxaphene was "detected" in the roads and bridges barn...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
As More Oil Rides the Rails, BNSF Prepares For the Worst
WEST GLACIER – Less than a mile from Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow’s office is one of America’s fastest growing pipelines for Bakken crude oil: BNSF Railway. Oil trains have become a common sight in West Glacier and the Flathead Valley, due in large part to the oil boom in North Dakota and Eastern Montana. Recently, BNSF CEO Matt Rose said his 32,000-mile railroad was projected to haul 1 million barrels of oil every day by the end of 2014. According to BNSF, the Read more [...]
Train accidents stir worries about crude transport
At least 10 times since 2008, freight trains hauling oil across North America have derailed and spilled significant quantities of crude, with most of the accidents touching off fires or catastrophic explosions. ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
