Archive for HazMat
South Jersey hazmat material transport tougher under new law | newjerseynewsroom.com
Legislation sponsored by Democratic Assemblymen Paul Moriarty and Gilbert “Whip” Wilson to boost oversight of hazardous materials coming into South Jersey’s ports and roadways has been signed in...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Situation at Fairfield Warde High School Cleared
The mixing of unknown chemicals occurred around 8:30 a.m. Emergency departments were notified around 11:30 a.m. DEEP and Fairfield health officials cleared the scene shortly before 1 p.m.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Pipe Explodes Near Texas Natural Gas Plant
A pipe explosion near a natural gas plant in Goldsmith created an approximately 250-foot fireball and burned about 4 miles of natural gas Wednesday evening.
2M Pounds of Explosives Moved So Far at La. Site
A voluntary evacuation remained in effect for the nearby town of Doyline through Thursday.
Fumes provide scare in Argentine capital
A foul-smelling cloud wound its way through Argentina's capital Thursday, but it was not toxic as initially feared, officials said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Firefighters find strange liquids inside burned home in north Houston
A HazMat crew was called out to a house fire in N.
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Dole plant explosion in Central Valley releases ammonia [Updated]
This post has been updated. See the note below for details. An explosion Tuesday evening at the Dole processing plant just outside of Atwater, Calif., released about 100 gallons of ammonia into the air, officials said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemistry homework puts Seminole High on lockdown, deputies say – Tampa Bay Times
A Seminole High chemistry assignment triggers a lockdown and a visit by firefighters and a hazmat team. SEMINOLE — It started as a simple chemistry assignment.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crews descend on O'Neill HS, 16 students and one teacher sent to hospital
A frightening school day for students at James O'Neill High School. They saw more than a dozen classmates rushed to the hospital. YNN's Elaina Athans tells what caused the chaos that eventually lead to the entire school being evacuated.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
New Jersey derailment: How safe are hazmat rail shipments? (+video)
The New Jersey derailment on Friday sent tank cars carrying toxic vinyl chloride off a collapsed bridge and into a creek, reviving safety concerns. But hazmat rail accidents are down.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Atlanta Elementary School Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide Leak
Finch Elementary School in SW Atlanta was evacuated early Monday morning.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team investigating Canadian resort after noxious chemicals detected in pool area
Two workers sent to hospital....See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Marine in custody after hazmat situation at hotel
Morehead City emergency officials confirm a person wanting to commit suicide prompted the evacuation on Arendell Street Monday. That person has been identified and arrested by Craven County deputies.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Worker dies after hazmat incident at Valero Memphis refinery
One worker died and another was injured after an equipment failure released a hazardous chemical inside the Memphis Valero refinery Monday.
ONEOK Partners Challenging Authority Of Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
ONEOK Partners L.P.( OKS ) tonight said it is seeking a declaratory judgment action in federal district court in Tulsa, Okla., challenging the...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Oil Train Revival: Booming North Dakota Relies on Rail to Deliver Its Crude
In the booming North Dakota’s Bakken Shale region, producers aren’t waiting for pipelines. In a reprise of the industry’s pioneering days, they’re loading oil on railroads.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Breaking News: Unsafe Chemical Levels in Paulsboro, NJ
Around 6:10 Monday morning, NBC10 reporter Tim Furlong and other media was instructed by police to move after it was determined vinyl chloride levels are unsafe again.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat clean-up continues at train derailment site in Paulsboro
PAULSBORO, NJ: Hazmat clean-up crews are expected to continue work today at the site of a train derailment over the East Jefferson Street Bridge.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Explosions Reported at Terry County Chemical Plant
Terry County Police say 2 explosions rocked the Venture Chemical Plant this morning.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
After derailment some ask: How safe are New Jersey's hazmat rail shipments?
The New Jersey derailment on Friday sent tank cars carrying toxic vinyl chloride off a collapsed bridge and into a creek, reviving safety concerns. But hazmat rail accidents are down.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Photos: Urban Shield, Austin’s Terrorism Preparedness Exercise
Today, Austin began the first exercises of Urban Shield, a full-scale regional preparedness training.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
South Lake Union fast becoming center for hazardous materials
With the rapid increase in science labs comes more hazardous materials. Methanol, formaldehyde, chloroform, and ethanol are standard chemicals used in laboratories and are present in the new South Lake Union labs.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Five bottles of nitric acid found at a mobile home park in Glendale; causing hazmat situation
A hazmat situation broke out Friday afternoon at 65th Avenue and Glendale Ave. According to Glendale Fire, there were five bottles of nitric acid found at a mobile home park.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Train Derailment Causes Hazardous Material Spill in N.J. | Video
PAULSBORO, N.J. (AP) -- People in three southern New Jersey towns were told Friday to stay inside after a freight train derailed and several tanker cars carrying hazardous materials toppled from a bridge and into a creek.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Cicero, IL man dies in Wheeling chemical tank
A member of a cleaning crew died Thursday after falling into a storage tank that contained a chemical solvent, Wheeling authorities said. The accident occurred at the Sunnyside Corp., 225 Carpenter Road in Wheeling.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Harrisonburg Facility Evacuated Due to Hazardous Materials Spill
Shortly after 3:00 Thursday morning, the Harrisonburg Fire Department responded to 810 North Main Street for a report of a hazardous materials emergency.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Tipped Ethanol Tanker Troubles Wis. Firefighters
The accident caused thousands of gallons of ethanol to spill into a nearby retention pond and led to the closure of Highway 59 in Milton for hours.
CNG Fueled Bus Fire in the Netherlands
Hulpverleningsnieuws uit de regio Haaglanden. Foto/video persbureau.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Regional Hazmat Team Gone, Counties Take Over
The Benton County Intergovernmental Cooperation Council has been in discussion for almost a year about how to better utilize hazardous...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
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Train Derails, Leaks Vinyl Chloride in N.J.
A freight train derailed this morning in Paulsboro, Gloucester County with some of the cars leaking hazardous vinyl chloride into the air and nearby waterways.
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