Archive for HazMat
Soda Machine Leak Forces Hazmat Incident
Several employees on Ballardvale Street complained of headaches and dizziness, forcing the building's evacuation.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical spill in Coppell sends seven people to the hospital
Seven people have been taken to a hospital after a hazardous materials spill in Coppell. A 55-gallon barrel of methanol was reportedly punctured this afternoon at telephone repair company on Belt Line Road next to North Lake.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
CCTV captures £18,000 diesel theft in UK
Bulk fuel theft is on the rise, according to a body that represents petrol stations across the UK.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
What's new in NFPA hazmat-protection standards | NFPA content from Fire Chief
NFPA 1992 and NFPA 1994 recently completed their revision cycles, and NFPA 1991 is undergoing the process. Learn what’s new in these standards. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Aerial Drone Aids in Chemical Train Derailment Response
Birds-eye technology kept emergency personnel out of harm’s way while delivering photos of accident scene.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat officials: Cleanup of Barre gas leak will take years
State officials say an underground petroleum leak linked to Barre gas station is one of the largest in recent history, and now we're learning it could takes years to cleanup.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Few public health labs will handle high-risk pathogens after new rules take effect | BioPrepWatch.com
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PHMSA – Safety Alert for Unauthorized Compressed Gas Cylinder
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No Alarm Sounded When The West Virginia Pipeline Exploded : NPR
The NTSB is investigating why no warning sounded in the control center of pipeline operator, Columbia Gas Transmission, when the explosion occurred.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Perfume Prompts Hazmat Call on DART Bus
Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a hazmat call on a DART bus Thursday after multiple passengers became ill after something was sprayed on board.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Texas researchers develop faster biodetection method | BioPrepWatch.com
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Pipeline Companies and the Need for Tactical Response Plans
Pipeline companies the use tactical response plans can identify and plan for key geographical challenges that may delay response of an emergency.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
FEMA to buy hundreds of Pro Strips bio-threat detection kits for training classes | Government Security News
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IDF medics to carry diazepam | BioPrepWatch.com
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CCTV shows Mexican natural gas plant explosion
INCREDIBLE CCTV vision has emerged from a natural gas pipeline explosion in Mexico that killed at least 26 people, showing just quickly the inferno ripped through the plant.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
W.Va. Training Tunnel Takes Disaster Prep to New Level
For first responders, learning to work as an effective team takes practice. CBN News recently visited a West Virginia tunnel to see that training at work.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Spill Closes Downtown Street in Chicago
CHICAGO — The smell of gasoline repelled onlookers as oil leaked into a downtown street Tuesday, causing firefighters to quarantine the area.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Researchers create ricin testing kit | BioPrepWatch.com
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Homes Destroyed, Roads Begin to Reopen After Gas Line Explosion in Sissonville, WVa; NTSB Investigates
The fire was reported just before 1 p.m. along Teresa Lane in Sissonville. The flames shooting in the air could be seen along Interstate 77 near the Tuppers Creek exit. NTSB officials are among those investigating.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Bahamas cleans up 70,000 gallons of oil spilled at power company site during attempted theft
NASSAU, Bahamas - Crews are cleaning up roughly 70,000 gallons (265,000 litres) of fuel that spilled during an attempted theft at a power company facility in the Bahamas.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
The M6 toxic fireball: Police set up half-mile exclusion zone after chemical tanker explodes and ten people – including eight firefighters – are left needing treatment
The HGV, which was carrying hydrochloride, had a tyre blow-out on the northbound carriageway near Coventry, between junction 3 and junction 3a.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat spill in San Bruno College Building
A fire alarm went off in building 7 of Skyline College early morning on Dec. 11
According to Public Safety Chief Officer, Rob Dean, the a
U.S.-backed defense contractors training Syrian rebels to secure chemical weapons sites | BioPrepWatch.com
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Video shows alleged victims of Syrian chemical weapons | BioPrepWatch.com
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Oil spill panel makes recommendations for pipeline safety
BILLINGS -- A council appointed to come up with pipeline safety improvements in Montana following last year's Yellowstone River crude spill has offered its recommendations to the governor's office...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
NENA Database Will Improve Pipeline Emergency Response
As The Voice of 9-1-1™, NENA is on the forefront of all emergency communications issues.
Emergency Communications Planning in the Oil and Gas Industry
The foundation of an effective disaster management communications strategy is built on four critical assumptions.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team investigates suspicious substance at Boise Airport
BOISE -- Several fire trucks, police, and a hazmat crew responded to the call of a suspicious substance in a men's bathroom near the ticket counters at the Boise Airport Sunday afternoon.At about 2:30 p.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Wednesday night propane explosion injures two
Two Dawson County workers were injured Wednesday night after an explosion at a propane tank refurbishment company on Easy Street off Ga. 53 just west of Ga. 400.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Ammonia leak leads to evacuation – NZ Herald News
People were evacuated from their houses and others told to stay indoors after an ammonia leak in Alexandra’s industrial area yesterday.
NJ Train Derailment and Vinyl Chloride Release: Was Sheltering Effective at Preventing Exposure? « IEM Blog: Building a More Safe, Secure and Resilient World
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Police, hazmat crews on scene of drug bust
Topeka police officers and members of the fire department's hazardous materials response team were on the scene of a drug bust Thursday afternoon at a house on the city's west side, authorities said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Truck-Train Collision Results in Explosion & Fatality – Town of Glade Spring
Article Submitted by: Lieutenant Andrew Burke, Glade Spring Volunteer Fire Department; Photos courtesy of TriCities News and WCYB.
