Archive for HazMat
Katy Gallagher defends delay in Mitchell fire report – The Canberra Times
The Canberra TimesKaty Gallagher defends delay in Mitchell fire reportThe Canberra Times... response to the Mitchell chemical fire. The independent report found that authorities failed to test for two toxic substances after the 2011 inferno at the Energy Services Invironmental chemical plant. ... "Open government is releasing information ... Read more [...]
Properly dispose of hazardous materials – Tallahassee.com
Properly dispose of hazardous materialsTallahassee.comThis time of year we often find ourselves taking time off work to enjoy being around the house with family. Some of us may need a break from being inside with all of our distant relatives and decide that this is a great time to clean out the garden ... Read more [...]
Meeting rural hazmat challenges
Rural areas have more challenges when it comes to hazardous materials response, though they also tend to have less risk of a hazardous spill.
Flammable chemical prompts apartment evacuations
Authorities evacuated several people from a Goodyear apartment complex Wednesday night after responding to a hazmat situation.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Company fined $45k for failing to prevent chemical leak – Gladstone Observer
Company fined $45k for failing to prevent chemical leakGladstone ObserverA GLADSTONE earthmoving company was slapped with a $45,000 fine in Gladstone Magistrates Court, for failing to prevent leaking contaminants. Streeters Earthmoving Pty Ltd appeared to face two charges of contravening a development condition of a ...and more » Read more [...]
Hazmat crews clean up chemical spill near Sapulpa – KOKI FOX 23
Hazmat crews clean up chemical spill near SapulpaKOKI FOX 23+. -. BREAKING NEWS: Hazmat crews clean up chemical spill near Sapulpa. First responders from multiple agencies are trying to clean up a chemical spill near Sapulpa. Hazmat crews clean up chemical spill near Sapulpa. Story Comments, Share. Print Story ... Read more [...]
Officials: Fire at Hickman Co. plant nearly extinguished – WSMV Nashville
WZTVOfficials: Fire at Hickman Co. plant nearly extinguishedWSMV Nashville"There are no chemical concerns with the gas or with the smoke because it's been burned off by the fire," said Jeremy Heidt with TN Emergency Management. "It's going to come down as soot. It's going to be something that could be inhaled and would be an ...Officials: Hickman County Plant Fire 95 Percent ContainedNewsChannel5.comLarge fire at Hickman County plastics plant now mostly containedWATE-TVall 21 news articles » Read more [...]
Officials: Fire at Hickman Co. plant is 65 percent contained – WAFF
WZTVOfficials: Fire at Hickman Co. plant is 65 percent containedWAFF... around the plant to monitor air quality, but officials say there are no chemical concerns at this time. "There are no chemical concerns with the gas or with the smoke because it's been burned off by the fire," said Jeremy Heidt with TN Emergency ...Large fire at Hickman County plastics plant now mostly containedWATE-TVOfficials: Hickman County Plant Fire 95 Percent ContainedNewsChannel5.comall 21 news articles » Read more [...]
Cleaning Out Your Garden Shed (Properly Dispose of Hazardous Materials) – Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
Tallahassee Democrat (blog)Cleaning Out Your Garden Shed (Properly Dispose of Hazardous Materials)Tallahassee Democrat (blog)Subscribe today for full access · Current subscriber? Activate your account. ADVERTISEMENT. This Blogs Logo. Cleaning Out Your Garden Shed (Properly Dispose of Hazardous Materials). December 19th, 2013 | by UF/Leon County Extension | Comments ... Read more [...]
No tests for toxins after Mitchell fire – The Canberra Times
The Canberra TimesNo tests for toxins after Mitchell fireThe Canberra TimesThe ACT government failed to properly test for two toxic substances in the aftermath of the 2011 Mitchell chemical fire disaster, an independent report has found. ... The report also suggests the government develop contingency arrangements for ...and more » Read more [...]
Hickman Co. Plant Fire 65 Percent Contained; Evacuations Remain – NewsChannel5.com
Hickman Co. Plant Fire 65 Percent Contained; Evacuations RemainNewsChannel5.comThe fire at Industrial Plastics Recycle on Plant Road has been burning since 10 a.m. Wednesday. A four-mile radius of the plant ... There are not chemical concerns with the gas or with the smoke because it's been burned off by the fire," said Jeremy ...and more » Read more [...]
Officials say rise of oil trains is fueling concerns about preparedness in … – The Republic
San Francisco ChronicleOfficials say rise of oil trains is fueling concerns about preparedness in ...The Republic"It's a grave concern," said Dan Sietsema, the emergency coordinator in northeastern Montana's Roosevelt County, where oil trains now pass regularly through the county seat of Wolf Point. "It has the ability to wipe ... New Castle County, Delaware, has ...Oil trains raise concerns in small towns, citiesWorcester Telegramall 45 news articles » Read more [...]
2011 Mitchell fire: Government failed to properly test, report finds – The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times2011 Mitchell fire: Government failed to properly test, report findsThe Canberra TimesThe ACT government failed to properly test for two toxic substances in the aftermath of the 2011 Mitchell chemical fire disaster, an independent report has found. ... The report also suggests the government develop contingency arrangements for ...and more » Read more [...]
Worker burned in West Lynn plant 'doing very well' – Daily Item
Worker burned in West Lynn plant 'doing very well'Daily ItemLYNN — A West Lynn chemical factory worker is “in reasonably good shape,” according to his boss, after a flash fire in a mixing tank Wednesday burned the 62-year-old man's hands and face. Emergency medical workers took the man to Massachusetts ...and more » Read more [...]
Oil trains raise concerns in small towns, cities – Houston Chronicle
Oil trains raise concerns in small towns, citiesHouston Chronicle"It's a grave concern," said Dan Sietsema, the emergency coordinator in northeastern Montana's Roosevelt County, where oil trains now pass regularly through the county seat of Wolf Point. "It has the ability to wipe out a ... New Castle County, Del ...and more » Read more [...]
Cresskill changes ordinance on hazardous materials – NorthJersey.com
Cresskill changes ordinance on hazardous materialsNorthJersey.comCRESSKILL — The borough council amended its ordinance on hazardous materials so those responsible for accidents causing spills will directly reimburse the Fire Department. Previously, the ordinance set parameters and guidelines denoting how much the ... Read more [...]
Senators want check of oil pipeline beneath lakes
Three U.S. senators asked a federal agency Wednesday for evidence that a pipeline crossing a section of the Great Lakes is safe, following a roughly 10 percent increase in its capacity to carry oil.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Riverside site for Aevitas plant proposal still making waves – Chilliwack Progress
Riverside site for Aevitas plant proposal still making wavesChilliwack ProgressFirst Nations, environmental and sport fishing reps held a press conference on the shores of the Fraser River Tuesday to express united opposition to the Aevitas Inc. proposal to site a plant just downstream to handle hazardous materials like mercury ...and more » Read more [...]
A little shop of hazards? – Chinook Observer
A little shop of hazards?Chinook ObserverFor example, when an explosion at a fertilizer plant leveled the town of West, Texas, killing 15 people last spring, investigators later learned that the plant's operators had downplayed the risk of a fire or explosion, and had last been cited for ... Read more [...]
Moose forces truck into ditch – Tumbler Ridge News
Tumbler Ridge NewsMoose forces truck into ditchTumbler Ridge NewsBecause ammonium nitrate is a hazardous material (it is typically used in explosives), hazmat units were called in to supervise getting the truck out of the ditch and to set up a containment barrier in case of a spill. This delayed the cleanup efforts ... Read more [...]
Non-Profit to Senators: What About Saving Greystone's Kirkbride Building? – Patch.com
Morristown GreenNon-Profit to Senators: What About Saving Greystone's Kirkbride Building?Patch.com“Greystone Park has belonged to the State for 140 years, and no matter what happens, the taxpayers are on the hook for remediating hazardous materials from the State's remaining portion of the campus,” said the organization in a release, adding that “a ...Commentary: Greystone open space bill won't get taxpayers off the hookMorristown Greenall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Senators Don't Mention Saving Kirkbride Building, Non Profit Says – Patch.com
Senators Don't Mention Saving Kirkbride Building, Non Profit SaysPatch.com... adding that “a responsible cleanup will cost tens of millions of dollars, and this is a necessity. Hazmat remediation must be done before anything else can happen, and the site cannot be allowed to continue festering.” According to Huebner ... Read more [...]
Do you know what's in your neighborhood? – Journalscene.com
Do you know what's in your neighborhood?Journalscene.comOnce they are finished documenting the scene a cleanup crew is called in. The cleanup crew is a contracted ... “Cops are good at tracking drug traffickers but because of the rise in meth labs, we are now turned into HazMat operators.” “Sometimes even ... Read more [...]
Piling on: Monday night storm expected to add 1-3 inches of snow – Sunbury Daily Item
Piling on: Monday night storm expected to add 1-3 inches of snowSunbury Daily ItemThe truck spilled diesel fuel on the road, requiring a hazmat cleanup and the traffic to be detoured around the accident, according to Trooper Garrett Marvich. The other tractor trailer accident happened when a trailer jackknifed in the westbound lane ... Read more [...]
Attempted theft at mining waste treatment site caused a substantial chemical leak – HNN Huntingtonnews.net
Attempted theft at mining waste treatment site caused a substantial chemical leakHNN Huntingtonnews.netCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two men who participated in a scheme to steal anhydrous ammonia from an eastern Kanawha County mining waste water treatment site in October 2008 in order to make methamphetamine were sentenced to federal prison, U.S. ...Two Men Sentenced for Ammonia Theft that Led to Shelter in PlaceWSAZ-TVall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
HazMat Situation on Route 35 in Mason County, W. VA.
HazMat crews and the state DEP has been called to Route 35 in Mason County along Three Mile Road following a chemical leak.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
DEQ Launches Hazardous Materials Notification Program – The Roundup
DEQ Launches Hazardous Materials Notification ProgramThe RoundupResponders to emergencies involving hazardous materials will now be able to use a web-based data center to access instant information about facilities where hazardous chemicals are used or stored. “Minutes matter in any emergency so having this ... Read more [...]
Hazardous materials recycling site raises Fraser River fears – CBC.ca
Chilliwack TimesHazardous materials recycling site raises Fraser River fearsCBC.caEnvironmentalists and First Nations groups oppose a hazardous material recycling plant in Chilliwack, B.C., because they are concerned the Fraser River could become contaminated if it floods into the site. Hazardous materials include lamps which ...Riverside site for Aevitas plant proposal still making wavesChilliwack Progressall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Crews give all clear after suspected chemical leak – WAFB.com
Crews give all clear after suspected chemical leakWAFB.comAn all clear was given early Tuesday morning after a suspected chemical leak overnight. The Baton Rouge Fire Department said the incident happened around on Greenwell Springs Road near Aletha Drive aroundMore >>. An all clear was given early ... Read more [...]
Fire crews called to deal with a chemical leak in Ascot Drive, Derby, during … – Derby Telegraph
Derby TelegraphFire crews called to deal with a chemical leak in Ascot Drive, Derby, during ...Derby TelegraphFIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of a chemical leak in Ascot Drive involving a heavy-goods lorry last night. A 20-metre cordon was put in place around the area in Thirsk Place while fire crews from Ascot Drive and Kingsway station dealt with the ...and more » Read more [...]
HazMat Team Diffuses Shelter-In-Place Incident In San Leandro, CA
Hazardous materials crews in Alameda County diffused a situation in San Leandro Saturday evening.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat teams train for whatever comes
People zipping into their protective gear during a disaster drill on Thursday weren’t bothered by the cold – it gets plenty hot inside those suits.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
BREAKING: Chemical leak on Ascot Drive in Derby – Derby Telegraph
BREAKING: Chemical leak on Ascot Drive in DerbyDerby TelegraphFIREFIGHTERS are at the scene of a chemical leak in Ascot Drive involving a heavy-goods lorry. A fire service spokesman confirmed a 20m cordon was in place and officers from two different stations were at the scene, which is close to Thirsk Place. Read more [...]
State EPA calls for review of Alsip chemical plant blast – Chicago Sun-Times
State EPA calls for review of Alsip chemical plant blastChicago Sun-TimesThe explosion and fire followed a chemical release in the factory's cumene unit, which manufactures phenol and acetone. The process to produce the chemicals runs continuously, and the two reactors used to store the chemicals were not damaged, plant ...Two Hurt in Illinois Chemical Plant ExplosionJEMS.comall 2 news articles » Read more [...]
