Archive for HazMat
UPDATE: East bound lanes of MS River Bridge now open
East bound lanes of the Mississippi River Bridge at Vicksburg have reopened, and the west bound lanes should reopen in the next couple of hours. The bridge had been closed since 4 a.m. Wednesday because of a chemical spill.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Coal Slurry Spill in West Virginia Pollutes Fields Creek – Ring of Fire
CNNCoal Slurry Spill in West Virginia Pollutes Fields CreekRing of FireThe spill comes just after a chemical leak by Freedom Industries polluted the Elk River and placed West Virginia in a state of emergency. Coal slurry poured into an eastern Kanawha County stream from a Patriot Coal processing facility in what officials ...Altered tank bill keeps moving through HouseWest Virginia MetroNewsall 375 news articles » Read more [...]
Chevron Natural Gas Well Catches Fire In Southwestern Pennsylvania … – Huffington Post
Chevron Natural Gas Well Catches Fire In Southwestern Pennsylvania ...Huffington PostThe company initiated emergency response procedures and called in assistance from Wild Well Control, an organization trained specifically to deal with natural gas explosions, he said. One person ... Protesters hold a banner during a protest outside of ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials reported at Surprise Willow Canyon High School – azcentral.com
Hazardous materials reported at Surprise Willow Canyon High Schoolazcentral.comTwo people were taken to a hospital Thursday after reports that mace or pepper spray was discharged in a hallway at Willow Canyon High School in Surprise, according to a city official. The city's hazardous materials unit was unable to obtain any ... Read more [...]
Altered tank bill keeps moving through House – West Virginia MetroNews
Altered tank bill keeps moving through HouseWest Virginia MetroNewsMembers of the House Health and Human Resources Committee advanced the proposal on Wednesday night after adding an amendment that requires every water treatment plant in West Virginia to have either a secondary water intake or at least three days of ...and more » Read more [...]
Kentucky Gas Line Explosion Sets Homes Ablaze – Huffington Post
Kentucky Gas Line Explosion Sets Homes AblazeHuffington PostThe explosion happened around 1 a.m. Thursday in a hillside about 100 feet off the road and left a crater 60 feet around, Adair County Emergency Management Director Greg Thomas said. .... Protesters hold a banner during a protest outside of the ...and more » Read more [...]
NH explosion investigation focuses on acid room
PETERBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) A factory explosion that blew out windows and injured 15 people likely originated in a room where acid is used to treat the surface of ball bearings, but it could be weeks before the exact cause is known, investigators said Tuesday.The Monday afternoon blast at New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc. shattered glass, dislodged ceiling tiles and damaged walls, though the building was stable enough for investigators to work inside Tuesday.Deputy Fire Marshal Max Schultz said the on-site Read more [...]
1 Injured, 1 Unaccounted For At Greene Co. Gas Well Fire – Pittsburgh
massive fire and gas well explosion this morning in Greene County has sent one worker to the hospital and left another worker missing.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Team monitors hazardous materials in the air, water near McClung – WBIR-TV
Team monitors hazardous materials in the air, water near McClungWBIR-TVIt takes a team to tear down a building as old, as large, and as dangerous as the McClung warehouses. That includes a group checking the dust in the air, the hazardous material, and the safety of those on site. WBIR 12:02 a.m. EST February 11, 2014 ...and more » Read more [...]
Massive Fire At Portland's Kleen Energy Plant – FOX CT
PennEnergy (press release)Massive Fire At Portland's Kleen Energy PlantFOX CTKleen Energy officials are supposed to notify neighbors if there is an emergency at the plant, but Inglis said she found out there was a fire at the plant when co-workers called after seeing news reports. ... Government regulators also rejected calls ...Firefighters fight blaze at Kleen Energy combined cycle power plantPennEnergy (press release)all 36 news articles » Read more [...]
Shane Gregory Babitsch, Grande Prairie Man, Charged With First-Degree Murder – Huffington Post Canada
Shane Gregory Babitsch, Grande Prairie Man, Charged With First-Degree MurderHuffington Post CanadaA 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 [...]
Fire Reported At Kleen Energy Power Plant In Middletown – FOX CT
PennEnergy (press release)Fire Reported At Kleen Energy Power Plant In MiddletownFOX CTKleen Energy officials are supposed to notify neighbors if there is an emergency at the plant, but Inglis said she found out there was a fire at the plant when co-workers called after seeing news reports. ... Government regulators also rejected calls ...Firefighters fight blaze at Kleen Energy combined cycle power plantPennEnergy (press release)all 23 news articles » Read more [...]
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Kleen Energy Plant In Middletown – Hartford Courant
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Kleen Energy Plant In MiddletownHartford CourantThere is supposed to be a system in which Kleen Energy officials notify neighbors if there is an emergency at the plant, but Inglis said she found out there was a fire at the plant when co-workers called after seeing news reports. ... Government ...and more » Read more [...]
3 hospitalized after hazmat incident at New England Gas in Fall River
FALL RIVER — An accidental activation of a fire extinguishing system at New England Gas Company resulted in three people being transported to local hospitals with breathing difficulties on Monday.More than a dozen Fall River firefighters and paramedics responded at 11:41 a.m. to what initially was a report of an accidental explosion at New England Gas Company's facility at 120 Charles St., fire Capt. Neil Furtado said.The first responders determined that an employee had apparently hit anSee Read more [...]
Trucking company could face fines for acid spill in west Tulsa
Traffic is moving again on Highway 75 northbound in west Tulsa after a tanker truck spilled sulfuric acid just north of Southwest Boulevard during rush hour Monday morning.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chris Hawley, – EMERGENCY FILM GROUP Hazmat Legends
Chris Hawley is a Deputy Project Manager with Computer Sciences Corporation. He is responsible for several WMD courses with the DOD/FBI/DHS International...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Mining Company Donates $10000 to Chemical Spill Relief Effort – WSAZ-TV
West Virginia MetroNewsMining Company Donates $10000 to Chemical Spill Relief EffortWSAZ-TV“Cliffs cares about our communities and wants to do our share to assist in the efforts following the unfortunate water crisis,” said David Webb, Cliffs' senior vice president of global coal operations, in a prepared news release. “This donation will ...Pennsylvania Isn't Very Excited About Getting The Chemicals Left After West ...Huffington Postall 142 news articles » Read more [...]
Another chemical spill in West Virginia – MSNBC
ThinkProgressAnother chemical spill in West VirginiaMSNBCAn undetermined amount of waste from a coal processing facility leaked into a tributary of West Virginia's Kanawha River early Tuesday. State officials told local news outlets that a “significant” amount of the grimy byproduct, known as “coal slurry ...Officials hosting congressional hearing on chemical leak in Charleston, WVWKYTStill No Answer if Water is SafeWSAZ-TVAnother Voice: Chemical leak is an experiment on the residents Read more [...]
Eastman Part of Coalition that Quashed Stricter Bill on Chemicals – Center for Responsive Politics
Eastman Part of Coalition that Quashed Stricter Bill on ChemicalsCenter for Responsive PoliticsAs this blog has noted, the Council maintained in a press release that retardants provided valuable escape time in the case of a fire. Existing EPA regulations, according to the group, provided the public with sufficient safety. .... A pending class ... Read more [...]
Ball Bearing Plant Explosion Injures Several Workers – Guardian Liberty Voice
Guardian Liberty VoiceBall Bearing Plant Explosion Injures Several WorkersGuardian Liberty VoiceAccording to the Monadnock Ledger Transcript, that information has not been released by hospital officials, although it was reported that the plant's spokesperson said that the injuries were non life threatening. The plant was ... Reports indicate that ...Firefighters relied on training, knowledge of building in Peterborough explosionThe Union Leaderall 374 news articles » Read more [...]
LATEST: Officials will not call contaminated water 'safe' during 2 hours of … – State Journal
SalonLATEST: Officials will not call contaminated water 'safe' during 2 hours of ...State JournalMcIntyre said his company had enough time to respond to the spill and the plant tried to filter the chemical in plenty of time, but it wasn't enough to stop the chemical, but more information would have been helpful. ..... explained how there was no ...One Month After West Virginia Spill, Officials At Congressional Hearing Still ...Huffington Postall 43 news articles » Read more [...]
Officials at hearing won't say water is safe – Charleston Daily Mail
Officials at hearing won't say water is safeCharleston Daily MailMore than a month after the Freedom Industries chemical spill, none of the seven officials testifying at a congressional hearing in Charleston Monday could say whether the area's water supply is safe. ... "Before the Freedom Industries release, the ... Read more [...]
Firefighters relied on training, knowledge of building in Peterborough explosion – The Union Leader
Firefighters relied on training, knowledge of building in Peterborough explosionThe Union LeaderPETERBOROUGH — Firefighters who arrived on the scene of an explosion at New Hampshire Ball Bearings Monday knew better than to rush right in, said Eric Bowman, spokesman for the Peterborough Fire Department. Bowman said that ... Peterborough Police ...and more » Read more [...]
Lynchburg hazmat crews contain 150-gallon oil spill
A 150-gallon oil spill off Campbell Avenue has now been contained and a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality investigation initiated.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
House HHR committee continues studying chemical leak – Beckley Register-Herald
House HHR committee continues studying chemical leakBeckley Register-HeraldCHARLESTON — The House Committee on Health and Human Resources continues to gather information about the chemical leak that has plagued the Elk River watershed in nine counties and has taken up a great deal of time for legislators this session. Read more [...]
3 people quarantined in post office hazardous-materials incident – Los Angeles Times
3 people quarantined in post office hazardous-materials incidentLos Angeles TimesThree people were being quarantined at a U.S. post office in Victorville as part of hazardous-materials incident, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. An unknown substance was discovered at the post office in the 16300 block of Green ... Read more [...]
Lawmakers open Congressional field hearing on chemical spill – Business … – State Journal
Lawmakers open Congressional field hearing on chemical spill - Business ...State JournalMcIntyre said his company had enough time to respond to the spill and the plant tried to filter the chemical in plenty of time, but it wasn't enough to stop the chemical, but more information would have been helpful. ..... explained how there was no ...and more » Read more [...]
Federal Legislation Introduced in Response to Chemical Spill – WSAZ-TV
Federal Legislation Introduced in Response to Chemical SpillWSAZ-TVThe U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing was held at the Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston to discuss the chemical leak at Freedom Industries on January 9 that contaminated water for more than 300,000. During the ... Read more [...]
Still No Answer if Water is Safe – WSAZ-TV
ThinkProgressStill No Answer if Water is SafeWSAZ-TVThe U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing was held at the Kanawha County Courthouse in Charleston to discuss the chemical leak at Freedom Industries on January 9 that contaminated water for more than 300,000. During the ...Officials hosting congressional hearing on chemical leak in Charleston, WVWKYTAnother Voice: Chemical leak is an experiment on the residents of CharlestonBuffalo NewsCongressional Hearing On Chemical Read more [...]
Feds Grant $20M for Schools Ruined in Texas Blast – ABC News
Feds Grant $20M for Schools Ruined in Texas BlastABC NewsAssociated Press. A federal agency is granting $20 million to a rural Central Texas town to help rebuild two schools destroyed in last year's deadly fertilizer plant explosion, town and federal officials said Monday. The Federal Emergency Management ...Feds give $20M for schools ruined in Texas blastU-T San Diegoall 1 news articles » Read more [...]
LATEST: Congressional field hearing on water contamination wraps up in 2 hours – State Journal
LATEST: Congressional field hearing on water contamination wraps up in 2 hoursState JournalMcIntyre said his company had enough time to respond to the spill and the plant tried to filter the chemical in plenty of time, but it wasn't enough to stop the chemical, but more information would have been helpful. ..... explained how there was no ...and more » Read more [...]
Oakdale Plant cited by US Labor Departments OSHA – KATC Lafayette News
Oakdale Plant cited by US Labor Departments OSHAKATC Lafayette NewsAfter a worker was injured in an August 2013 chemical fire, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Carol Callahan, doing business as Natural Advantage, for 19 serious safety and health violations at the ... Read more [...]
Witnesses provide opening statements in Congressional field hearing on … – State Journal
Witnesses provide opening statements in Congressional field hearing on ...State JournalHe cited two prior incidents in the area — in 2008 Bayer CropScience plant explosion and a string of three accidents at DuPont Corporation's Belle chemical manufacturing plant, which included a fatal release of phosgene gas. ... how there was no ...and more » Read more [...]
