Archive for HazMat
Military, civilian responders react to radioactive material during no-notice exercise
First, the call came in this morning to the North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. A civilian cargo transport plane had crashed, spewing its contents before bursting into flames.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crews respond to tanker spill in western Pa.
Hazmat crews quickly responded to the scene of a tanker spill Wednesday afternoon in Collier Township.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Feds warn anarchists could blockade roads, use acid-filled eggs to protest conventions
Federal authorities are urging law enforcement agencies across the country to watch out for signs that extremists might be planning to wreak havoc at the upcoming political conventions -- by blocking roads, shutting down transit systems and even...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Officials respond critique of BioWatch program | BioPrepWatch.com
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The 2012 Va. Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo
Over 60 workshops with great speakers, hazmat equipment exhibits, hands-on training and great networking opportunities, all at a fantastic value for your training dollars. See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
From MSDS to SDS – GHS Brings Big Changes to Safety Data Sheets in HazCom 2012
For decades, the material safety data sheet (MSDS) has been the back-bone of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). As most safety professionals know by now, the Hazard Communication Standard has been revised by OSHA to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), the result of which will include substantial changes to the MSDS.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Israel holds chemical attack simulations | BioPrepWatch.com
Israel held a simulation of a chemical attack last week in the country’s northern region, carried out on shoppers at a Nazareth mall.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Tampa health officials preparing for bioattacks at Republican convention | BioPrepWatch.com
Epidemiologists with the Hillsborough County Health Department are requesting that health care providers in Tampa, Florida, quickly report diseases to public health officials before, during and after the Republican National Convention.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Bethlehem worker rescued after passing out on roof due ammonia fumes
Police say the worker inhaled a large amount of ammonia fumes and was knocked out. See VIDEO of the rescue.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Evacuation order lifted near Louisianna chemical plant
The mandatory evacuation order in place as a result of the chemical release in Belle Chasse was lifted at 10:00 a.m.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical Facility Security News: A Closer Look at the Heritage Foundation Report – CFATS Description
The Zuckerman report provides an adequate overview of the CFATS program under a section entitled ‘Overly Burdensome and Confusing Standards’.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Propane explosion rocks Town Hall in Washington, CT.
WASHINGTON—The cleanup after a wedding reception at Bryan Memorial Town Hall late Saturday night ended with a bang—literally—after a caterer’s vehicle reportedly dislodged a valve on an underground propane tank when it was pulled up close to the municipal building.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Crew Called Out to NJ Building, 9 People Hospitalized
A hazmat unit was called out to a building in New Jersey, after several residents and emergency responders became ill from fumes believed to have come from chemicals used to kill bed bugs.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Oil Spill Response Technical Field Guides
OSRL has developed a series of technical field guides as a guide for assistance with running various aspects of oil spill response operations. These are intended to act solely as guides and advice given should only be incorporated into company philosophy for oil spill response operations alongside suitable training and exercises to ensure safe and appropriate operations.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat trucks being shifted onto Route 128 – Boston.com
Tanker trucks full of gasoline and other hazardous materials that used to cut through the streets of Boston are now heading down Route 128.
NFPA 400: Hazardous Materials Code – Report on Comments period open
The 2010 NFPA 400 consolidates all the fire and life safety requirements applicable to handling, storage, and use of hazardous materials into one single comprehensive resource.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
NFPA 495: Explosive Materials Code – report on comments period closing 8-24
NFPA 495 Explosive Materials Code, 2010 Edition developed by National Fire Protection Association. NFPA codes set the standard for fire safety regulations and fire protection design.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Crew Called Out to NJ Building
A hazmat unit was called out to a building in New Jersey, after several residents and emergency responders became ill from fumes believed to have come from chemicals used to kill bed bugs.
Woman shot, crashes into gas pump
A local woman is in the hospital Saturday morning after she was shot several times and then crashed into a gas pump, police say.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California has hazmat scare | abc7.com
Firefighters responded to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Canada Flintridge after reports of a chemical leak.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Keystone XL pipeline construction of southern leg begins
The Canadian pipeline company TransCanada has quietly begun construction of the southern leg of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, installing segments near Livingston, Texas. The southern section of the pipeline received U.S. government approval in July.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Firefighters respond to explosion at recycling plant
Firefighters respond to explosion at recycling plant, Phoenix firefighters responded to a hazardous materials explosion at a recycling plant at Interstate 17 and Fifth Avenue near downtown Phoenix.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
AZ household chemical accident leaves homeowner injured and two cats in serious condition
TUCSON — The Northwest Fire District responded to a home on the northwest side on Thursday after the homeowner accidentally mixed pool chemicals within the house.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
3 UPS Workers Nauseous From Box: SDPD
Three UPS workers were transported to the hospital from a store in Sorrento Mesa Friday morning after inhaling what may have been hazardous materials.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fire Apparatus Examined as Source of Chevron Fire
Investigators investigating the fire at Chevron's Richmond refinery are looking at heaters and responding emergency vehicles as possible ignition sources for the massive vapor cloud that spewed from a leaky pipe, reports The Associated Press.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Semi-Truck Rolls Over on I-80, Spills Hazardous Materials
Hazmat crews are cleaning up a hazardous spill left by an overturned semi-truck on I-80 near Boreal.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chili pepper spill forces evacuation at FedEx
Lt. Wayne Cooke with Memphis Fire Dept. says a five gallon container of concentrated chili peppers, used to make pepper spray, was damaged by a forklift.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat called to North Versailles
A possible synthetic marijuana lab drew a hazmat response in North Versailles on Wednesday morning.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Device uses sound to detect nerve gas | BioPrepWatch.com
A U.S. Army researcher created a device that will allow first responders to detect multiple dangerous chemicals using lasers and sensitive microphones.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Federal Agencies Announce Meeting on Oil & Gas Safety
OSHA, the Coast Guard, EPA, BSEE, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will participate in the Sept. 20-21 meeting in Texas City, Texas.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Dugway plans bio-warfare testing center expansion | BioPrepWatch.com
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