Archive for HazMat
Anthrax scare at Berkeley police station, other cities
The Berkeley envelope was one of at least four similar incidents today — the others were in Hayward, San Leandro and Union City. Berkeley has launched a criminal investigation and the FBI has been notified and will be involved in the investigation.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Trumbull HazMat Back to Work
The unit had been suspended because of a workers compensation issue that has now been resolved.
Tea could counteract bioterror toxin | BioPrepWatch.com
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Leaking insecticide triggered Barrington-area hazmat call
Insecticide in a leaking, unmarked container was to blame for a hazardous materials response at a Barrington-area home that left one firefighter hospitalized Thursday morning.
PHMSA investigating Wisconsin gasoline leak | Reuters
NEW YORK, July 19 (Reuters) - A Pipeline and HazardousMaterials Safety Administration (PHMSA)inspector isinvestigating the cause of a gasoline spill from West ShorePipeline's refined products line in...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Trumbull HazMat, Fire Investigation Units Suspended
Trumbull County's HazMat and Fire Investigative Unit have been temporarily suspended due to a workers compensation issue.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat called to water treatment plant
The staff at the Poplar Point water pumping station in Kelowna were evacuated Thursday morning and the Hazmat team had to called in after a leak was detected on a chlorine tonner.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
CSB July 2012 Public Meeting: Safety Performance Indicators
Chemical Safety Board is an independent agency, headquartered in Washington D.C.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Syrian defector warns of chemical weapons | BioPrepWatch.com
The most senior politician to defect from the Assad regime since the beginning of Syria’s civil war recently said that the embattled leader would not hesitate to use chemical weapons if he felt cornered.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Chemical Facility Security News: Vandalism or Terrorism
There is a brief article over at KRQE.com about recent vandalism against a number of gas wells in New Mexico over the last six weeks.
Hazmat Review: Placards 101
Training on recognizing and identifying hazardous materials is, or at least should be, a fundamental part of every firefighter's knowledge base.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
‘Chemical Suicides’ Also a Hazmat Danger For Responders
Delaware County authorities recently dealt with one such case in which the suicide victim even set up warning signs around a tent where he inhaled the hydrogen sulfide gas he had released inside of it ..See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Va. Governor Signs Legislation in Support of Those Who Protect and Serve the Commonwealth
Flanked by law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, members of the General Assembly, and local officials, today governor Bob McDonnell signed 20 pieces of legislation to support those who protect and serve the Commonwealth, and...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat crews respond to BWI Airport after flight attendant falls ill
Emergency response teams and hazardous materials crews responded to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airporton Thursday afternoon after a flight attendant on an inbound Southwest... See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Ruptured can causes scare at Danville post office
The U.S. Post Office on Teal Court was evacuated for more than two hours Friday morning after an odor caused two workers to have difficulty breathing and a burning sensation in their eyes.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
U.S., Mexico participate in binational Hazmat training
U.S., Mexico participate in binational Hazmat training | exercise, participate, management, friday, binational, possible, materials, future, brownsville, prepared...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Mayor Wants Task Force To Study Railroad Hazmat Risks
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman and John Porcari, Deputy Secretary of the U.S.
Dirty bomb: forty years of devastation
In Saturday's National Post, Peter Goodspeed writes about how much destruction one dirty bomb could inflict on a city. Below, how a small bomb could devastate New York City (Click the image for a larger PDF).See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Philly residents evacuated for hazmat scare | 6abc.com
It was a rude awakening Saturday morning for some Old City Philadelphia residents who were forced out of their homes because of a hazardous materials scare.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Toronto police continue to uncover homemade bombs and chemicals at home
Two days after being evacuated from their homes, it’s still unclear when Barrie residents living near a bomb-laden house will be able to move back in.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
2 officers injured after woman sets off chemical reaction in Georgia
Hazmat crews are responding to a situation at an apartment in Roswell.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
US Chemical Safety Board Releases 2012 – 2016 Strategic Plan
Chemical Safety Board wants to keep you updated with the latest news and details.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
After train derailment in Ohio, what would happen with similar situation in Roanoke?
An explosion rocked part of Ohio early Wednesday morning. Eleven train cars derailed around 2:30 a.m.; at least one containing ethanol that burst into flames.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Exhibitor Registration is Open – The 2012 Va. Hazmat Conference and Expo
This year’s event will be conducted October 15-19, 2012 at the Hampton Convention Center and Embassy Suites Hotel in Hampton, Virginia.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat situation declared at Boston College after strange odor reported in chemistry lab
Boston firefighters and a hazmat team spent more than two hours testing the air at a Boston College chemistry building Sunday night after a strange odor was reported, but found no culprit, fire officials said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Hazmat team stops ammonia leak at Denver sausage plant – The Denver Post
A hazmat team responded to a spill at a local sausage company in Denver on Sunday.Lt. Phil Champagne, a spokesman for the Denver Fire Department, said the calls to the department came in around noon.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
API Defends Pipeline Industry After Enbridge Report
The industry group’s pipeline director, Peter Lidiak, said initiatives are under way to improve recognition of large pipeline ruptures and responses to them.
Overturned big rig spills hazardous material on Miramar Rd
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on Miramar Road early Monday, sending one person to the hospital and spilling an unknown chemical into the roadway, authorities said.
Tanker rollover forces evacuations in Woburn – The Boston Globe
A tanker truck hauling 8,000 pounds of gasoline overturned on Interstate 95 near Exit 38 in Woburn on Monday night, shutting down the highway in both directions, State Police said.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Fire, hazmat crews respond to Westerly mill fire
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) -- Fire and hazmat crews are responding as a blaze has been reported in a Westerly textile mill. The Westerly Sun reports that the fire was reported at Bradford Printing & Finishing at around 7:45 a.m.See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Gas spill from tanker prompts massive hazmat cleanup in Oak Park
A gasoline spill from a fuel tanker at the Marathon gas station at 11 Mile and Greenfield has prompted a massive hazmat cleanup in Oak Park.
Hazmat Crews Called to Binghamton General Hospital – Binghamton, NY
Hazmat were called to Binghamton General Hospital to deal with the aftermath of a chemical spill Monday evening. A hospital spokesperson says around 5:00PM a barrel of organic peroxide was...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
Naval Research Laboratory developing next-gen protective gear | 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 [...]
FMCSA changing methodology on calculating driver, vehicle, hazmat out-of-service rates and crash rates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has changed the process for calculating and publicizing the driver, vehicle, and hazardous materials out-of-service (OOS) rates and crash rates...See it on Scoop.it, via Hazardous Materials Read more [...]
