Archive for HazMat
Material in Charles County govt. building determined safe after treasurer’s office evacuated
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Overturned tanker creates hazmat situation on I-75
One lane of I-75 remains closed several hours after a tanker truck flipped on it's side at Sashabaw Road in Independence Township.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fire burns at Westar plant for nearly four hours
A fire that burned for more than four hours at a Westar Energy plant apparently began when a large transformer malfunctioned.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
OSHA Files $545,000 in PSM Penalties After Chemical Leak — Occupational Health & Safety
The case is among the largest penalties proposed by the agency this year. "While I'm grateful that nobody was injured from the incident, I'm alarmed by the egregious nature of the violations we uncovered during our inspection," OSHA chief Dr.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
ERG Training Video (in Spanish) Guia de Respuesta a Emergencias 2012 (GRE2012)
La Guía de Respuesta a Emergencias 2012 (GRE 2012) es un manual para ser utilizado por bomberos, policías y otros servicios de emergencia quienes pueden ser ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crews quell sulfuric acid mishap at Weber State University
A potentially hazardous incident occurred at Weber State University on Tuesday morning when a contractor servicing the swimming pool accidentally mixed chlorine with sulfuric acid.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Smiths Detection launches car scanner | BioPrepWatch.com
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Unnatural disasters: What can be done about natural gas pipeline explosions?
The natural gas explosion in Springfield, Mass., is a calamitous reminder of what can happen when the nation's vast oil and natural gas distribution network fails.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
HazMat unit removes potassium cyanide from house
Wilmington police on Monday answered some of the questions surrounding a hazardous materials cleanup on Market Street the night before, saying a 42-year-old man poisoned himself with a highly lethal chemical compound in what appeared to be a case...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat: Mercury Spill on Pond Street Contained
A Mercury Spill on Pond Street was quickly contained, making it so there was no hazard to people in the area.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
San Jose: Aromatic oils led to hazardous materials call at gym
San Jose fire investigators believe the overzealous use of an aromatic oil on steam room rocks led to a hazardous materials situation when 10 women in the locker room at the Silver Creek Sportsplex complained of shortness of breath and scratchy...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Ohio man arrested for cooking meth in Walmart
James Richardson, 37, of Perry, Ohio finds himself arrested for allegedly attempting to manufacture crystal methamphetamine with stolen products while inside a...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Boulder hazmat team responds after explosives left at disposal facility
A hazardous materials team responded to the countys Hazardous Materials Management Facility in east Boulder on Saturday afternoon to aid in the removal of what police say were containers filled with potential explosives.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team responds to call near 20th and Market
Hazmat units and ambulances responded to a home near 20th and Market Streets Sunday night, according to WECT's news team on the scene.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
UPDATE: I-81 exit reopened in Rockbridge County after hazardous material spill
I-81 northbound exit 195 is has re-opened tonight after crews were able to clean up and neutralize the hazardous material that spilled onto the roadway.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Two workers injured in fiery explosion at Carbon County, Utah natural gas station
Firefighting units from across Carbon County responded Tuesday morning to an explosion and fire at a natural gas compressor station that injured two workers, county officials reported.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Cause Of Explosion At Garland, TX Chemical Plant Still Unknown
Investigators from all levels of government continue their probe at the Nexeo Solutions complex to figure out what caused the explosion on November 16, that ripped apart a portion of the Garland chemical facility.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Boulder Hazmat team responds to explosives dropped off at county disposal facility
A hazardous materials team responded to the countys Hazardous Materials Management Facility in east Boulder on Saturday afternoon to aid in the removal of what police say were containers filled with potential explosives.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Evacuation order lifted after South Bend meat packing facility fire
An evacuation order has been lifted in South Bend following an early morning fire at a meat storage warehouse just south of downtown.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
I-81 exit shut down in Rockbridge County, VA due to hazardous material incident
An Interstate 81 northbound exit in Rockbridge County is shut down due to a hazardous material incident.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
White, powdery substance in UMass Dartmouth mail not hazardous
Mail containing a white, powdery substance discovered by a staff member at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s Science and Engineering building Wednesday morning was not hazardous, a school official said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.K. scientists use flowers to detect nerve agents | BioPrepWatch.com
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Semi Accident Calls for Hazmat
A semi accident shuts down one lane each direction on I-80.
Nanotech detection device emulates dog's nose to detect explosives
Inspired by the biology of canine scent receptors, scientists develop a chip capable of quickly identifying trace amounts of vapor molecules; the chip is part of a device which is both highly sensitive to trace amounts of certain vapor molecules, and able to tell a specific substance apart from similar moleculesSee it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Crews Tackle Contaminated Runoff From Fire
Hazmat experts are still cleaning contaminated soil and water at the site of last week's massive chemical fire in Garland.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Boston riddled natural gas leaks, Boston University study finds
Natural gas is escaping from more than 3,300 leaks in Boston’s underground pipelines, according to a new Boston University study that underscores the explosion risk and environmental damage from aging infrastructure under city sidewalks and streets.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Labor calls for radiation monitors in London | BioPrepWatch.com
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Another Hazmat Situation at Pentagon City Metro
Police and firefighters are again on the scene at the Pentagon City Metro station for a hazardous materials situation.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Bioterrorism still a threat decade after anthrax attacks | BioPrepWatch.com
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Argument on bus leads to potential hazmat situation in Detroit
An argument on a bus has lead to a potential hazmat situation on Detroit's west side ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Overturned tractor-trailer, HazMat spill shuts down I-85 North
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — A tractor-trailer overturned Tuesday morning on I-85, resulting in a Hazardous Materials situation that has shut...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Robot helps WFD deal with Hazmat situations | Wilmington NC News
Wilmington Fire and Hazmat crews demonstrated how their department's robot works today. Its nickname is Wall-E, and it's used to detect and monitor chemicals in the air. Full story...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
UW dorm evacuated while hazmat team investigates
Several people at a University of Washington residence hall reported feeling sick on Sunday afternoon, prompting a hazmat response.
