Archive for HazMat
Train carrying propane derails in Gaston County, no one hurt
Gaston County EMS are responding to the scene of a freight train derailment along 8th Avenue in Cramerton.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Spill in New York police lab
Acid spill at Suffolk police crime lab Smithtown, NY (SmithtownRadio.com) - Hazmat crews were called to the Suffolk County Police Department...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
BNSF Trail Derails in North Dakota
A train headed for Montana derailed Sunday afternoon. Burlington Northern Santa Fe says around 2:45 M.T. fifteen cars veered off a railroad track. Fourteen of them were carrying denatured alcohol, which is used as a fuel additive.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Identifying Small, Medium, and Worst-Case Discharge Scenarios
EPA mandates that site-specific scenarios and emergency response resources must be addressed for small, medium, and worst-case spills.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Case Study: Lafayette Indiana Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion
Responders from the Lafayette Fire Department share their experience and key takeaways in the video below including information about how to plan for the unexpected.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Two injured in industrial accident
BROWNSVILLE – Dodge County emergency personnel responded to an industrial accident at Michels Corporation in Brownsville shortly after 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Must see video: Tanker explosion in Sawyer, Michigan. | STATter911.com
Explosion left one firefighter with minor chemical burn.
Bioterrorism as a global threat | BioPrepWatch.com
BioPrepWatch.com | The Leading News Source on Biological Threats for Policymakers and First Responders...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat teams shut down ER of Houston hospital
An Angleton hospital's ER was shut down after officials heard word of several incoming patients who were exposed to an unknown powder.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Governor Cuomo announces coordinated response to hazmat fire
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State agencies, in partnership with local government officials, are responding to a fire involving hazardous materials in the Town of Ghent in Columbia County.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Gas Pipe Ruptures Near Site of 2010 Calif. Blast
More than a dozen homes were evacuated Thursday after a 2-inch plastic gas pipe ruptured in the same San Francisco suburb where a pipeline explosion killed eight people in 2010.
FBI investigates white powder incidents | BioPrepWatch.com
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PHMSA – Advisory Bulletins – Railroad right away checks for pipeline operators
PHMSA – US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration…
Hazardous material fire in Ghent leads to State of Emergency – YNN, Your News Now
A state of emergency has been declared in Columbia County after a plant containing hazardous materials caught fire in West Ghent. YNN’s Megan Cruz has the latest.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Houston-area truck wreck creates hazmat situation
Officials say a trucker has been critically hurt in a Texas wreck that led to a hazardous materials scare when a soap-making chemical leaked.
OSHA Tools Cover Fluorescent Bulbs’ Mercury Hazards
The agency says the information will benefit workers engaged in crushing and recycling fluorescent bulbs.
NFPA 472, NFPA 473 editions now available electronically
NFPA is pleased to announce that NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, NFPA 473 Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Poison gas kills worker at Apple supplier
One person died, and four were injured in a gas poisoning accident at an Apple supplier in China, which authorities said was caused by "improper operation" at its subsidiary's waste treatment facility.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical leak forces evacuation of food manufacturing building
The Winnipeg Fire Services hazardous materials response unit spent hours trying to clear a potentially lethal amount of ammonia from a business Saturday evening.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat Team responds to chemical spill in Mass.
Three people working in a building on Grove Street had to be taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after mercury leaked from a package they had handled.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Police investigate suspected mobile meth lab in U-Haul
A shopping plaza in DeLand became the scene of a potentially explosive situation Tuesday night.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Breaking: Blacksburg, VA Police, feds investigating IED explosion
Explosive device went off near several parked cars in the 400 block of Harrell Street ...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Bulletin Alerts Companies to Check Pipelines After Derailments — Occupational Health & Safety
Fulfilling an NTSB recommendation, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued it with a July 31 notice. It stems from a June 2009 Canadian National Railway derailment in Cherry Valley, Ill.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical mix causes hazmat call
A person mixing chemicals at downtown Portland’s U.S. Geological Building set off a small chemical reaction Monday.
Hazardous spill closes turnpike exit ramp in Ohio
Lorain County Emergency Management crews are on scene of a hazardous spill on the Interstate 80/90 Turnpike in Elyria.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat spill at Maryland UPS facility investigated
Prince George’s County firefighters and hazmat crews are determining if there’s any danger after a dangerous chemical was spilled at a UPS facility in Laurel.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
