Archive for Chemical Release
EPA probes fracking chemical leak in Gloucester – Northern Star
EPA probes fracking chemical leak in GloucesterNorthern StarDETECTION of a fracking chemical in groundwater at AGL's Gloucester coal seam gas operation on the Mid-North Coast has prompted an investigation by the Environment Protection Authority, amid calls by Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham that the industry ...and more » Read more [...]
An end to exile: Hemp's bright American future – SFGate
SFGateAn end to exile: Hemp's bright American futureSFGateIn February 1938, the magazine dramatically predicted that hemp would become America's “New Billion-Dollar Crop,” a forecast linchpinned to a new version of the decordicator, a machine that separates fiber from the rest of the plant. Hemp, said Editor ... Read more [...]
Fire Service Health: Stress: The Silent Killer – FireEngineering.com
FireEngineering.comFire Service Health: Stress: The Silent KillerFireEngineering.comEMERGENCY 3: A major hazmat incident involving the failure of piping in an elevated process unit of a chemical manufacturing plant on the outskirts of a medium-sized municipality. The chemicals involved present multiple hazards such as flammability, ... Read more [...]
Business Highlights – Columbus CEO
Business HighlightsColumbus CEOWASHINGTON (AP) — The rising U.S. dollar is denting the earnings of U.S. companies that operate overseas. The damage started showing up in results for the July-September period, and the picture will likely get uglier as companies report earnings for ...and more » Read more [...]
Business Highlights – Enquirerherald
Business HighlightsEnquirerheraldWASHINGTON (AP) — The rising U.S. dollar is denting the earnings of U.S. companies that operate overseas. The damage started showing up in results for the July-September period, and the picture will likely get uglier as companies report earnings for ...and more » Read more [...]
Eight hospitalised after chemical leak in Swords plant – BreakingNews.ie
BreakingNews.ieEight hospitalised after chemical leak in Swords plantBreakingNews.ieEight people were taken to hospital this morning following a chemical spill at the Bristol-Meyers Squibb plant in Swords, Co. Dublin. It is understood the spill happened at approximately 3.30am this morning on the production site, which was closed for ...and more » Read more [...]
CSB: Poor Design, Failure to Test Dust Collection System Among Causes of U.S. … – EHS Today
CSB: Poor Design, Failure to Test Dust Collection System Among Causes of U.S. ...EHS TodayThe U.S. Chemical Safety Board said that a flash fire that burned seven workers, one seriously, at a U.S. Ink plant in New Jersey in 2012 was the result of an accumulation of combustible dust inside a poorly designed dust collection system that had ...CSB Urges New Combustible Dust RegulationsPowder Bulk Solidsall 3 news articles » Read more [...]
Attorney: Lark will challenge firing from BWL for cause – Lansing State Journal
Lansing State JournalAttorney: Lark will challenge firing from BWL for causeLansing State Journal... manager. The board was split 5-3 to fire Lark, with commissioners Margaret Bossenbery, Tracy Thomas and Sandra Zerkle opposed. ... In a news release, BWL said Peffley most recently worked as operations executive director. Peffley was project ...and more » Read more [...]
Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Systems (TETRA, Project 25, dPMR, DMR, and … – MarketWatch
Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Systems (TETRA, Project 25, dPMR, DMR, and ...MarketWatch15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Land mobile radio (LMR) system is a wireless communication system used in the public works organizations, emergency services, fire and police departments, and companies with vast vehicle fleets and an expansive network of on ...and more » Read more [...]
Fire caused damage to electrical system – The Times and Democrat
Fire caused damage to electrical systemThe Times and DemocratA preliminary investigation into a fire earlier this week at an Orangeburg chemical plant revealed no damage to company processes, but a portion of the company's electrical infrastructure was damaged. “SI Group continues to investigate the incident ... Read more [...]
Fire Service Industry News: CSB Releases Safety Bulletin on Anhydrous … – FireEngineering.com
Fire Service Industry News: CSB Releases Safety Bulletin on Anhydrous ...FireEngineering.comToday the U.S. Chemical Safety Board released a safety bulletin intended to inform industries that utilize anhydrous ammonia in bulk refrigeration operations on how to avoid a hazard referred to as hydraulic shock. The safety lessons were derived from ...and more » Read more [...]
Toxic chemical scare on International Space Station on Wednesday – EarthSky
EarthSkyToxic chemical scare on International Space Station on WednesdayEarthSkyThe Russian Federal Space Agency had told news outlets in Moscow that the cause was a toxic chemical leak – characterizing the situation as a leak of “harmful substances” – but NASA said there was no data to confirm a leak, and stressed that the crew ...International Space Station crew evacuates US section due to 'leak'The GuardianAstronauts Safely Back inside US Space Station Segment after False Read more [...]
Eight hospitalised following chemical leak at pharmaceuticals plant – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentEight hospitalised following chemical leak at pharmaceuticals plantIrish IndependentAccording to a spokesperson for the plant, which is known locally as Swords Laboratories, the incident involved "a small localised chemical leak from a manufacturing vessel". The incident was dealt with by the onsite emergency response team. The eight ...Eight hospitalised after chemical leak in DublinRTE.ieEight hospitalised after chemical leak in Swords plantBreakingNews.ieall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
Chemical leak scare prompts astronauts to abandon part of space station – Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science MonitorChemical leak scare prompts astronauts to abandon part of space stationChristian Science MonitorAn alarm – possibly false – indicating toxic levels of ammonia has prompted astronauts to evacuate the US module of the International Space Station. By Miriam Kramer, SPACE.com January 14, 2015. close. Astronauts on the U.S. side of the International ...Toxic chemical scare on International Space Station todayEarthSkyAmmonia Leak on US Section of Space Station Read more [...]
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Bodley recognized with Life Saving Award – The Port Arthur News
The Port Arthur NewsJefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Bodley recognized with Life Saving AwardThe Port Arthur NewsJefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Bodley received a Life Saving Award from the department for his help extinguishing a car fire and helping the driver escape this vehicle following a rollover accident on Hwy. 90 near Exxon Mobile Chemical ... 21 ...and more » Read more [...]
2 People Died In An LG Factory Chemical Leak – Business Insider
2 People Died In An LG Factory Chemical LeakBusiness InsiderTwo people died and another four were injured in a nitrogen leak at an LG factory in South Korea, the Verge is reports. The workers were reportedly carrying out "routine maintenance" when the gas was released accidentally. One died at the scene, and ...and more » Read more [...]
DuPont Says Texas Law Bars Chemical Leak Death Suits – Law360 (subscription)
Kansas City StarDuPont Says Texas Law Bars Chemical Leak Death SuitsLaw360 (subscription)Law360, Houston (January 13, 2015, 7:11 PM ET) -- DuPont Co. on Tuesday hit back at negligence claims brought by the families of two DuPont workers who died after a chemical release at the company's La Porte, Texas, plant in November, saying the ...DuPont workers exposed to toxic gas that killed 4The Detroit NewsRecords indicate DuPont workers may have been exposed to toxic gas for years ...Daily JournalRecords Read more [...]
Staff evacuated in chemical leak fear – Swindon Advertiser
Swindon AdvertiserStaff evacuated in chemical leak fearSwindon AdvertiserA SECTION of Kembrey Park was evacuated and closed by police on Monday evening after a suspected chemical leak from one of the units. Ambulance teams first responded at 5pm to reports of a woman in pain. At the site they encountered two others with ...and more » Read more [...]
Oil fire at chemical plant extinguished with no injuries – The Tand D.com
Oil fire at chemical plant extinguished with no injuriesThe Tand D.comA Tuesday afternoon fire at an Orangeburg chemical plant sent plumes of black smoke billowing upward and across Cannon Bridge Road for several minutes before being extinguished by the facility's in-house emergency-response crew. A fire at SI Group ...and more » Read more [...]
City Council hears County presentation on wasterwater explosions, fires and … – Santa Paula Times
City Council hears County presentation on wasterwater explosions, fires and ...Santa Paula TimesMembers of the audience and the council were visibly stunned as they watched the footage of the explosions and fires that due to the potential reaction of the unknown chemical(s) to water, were left to burn creating a three-mile plume of toxic smoke ...and more » Read more [...]
2014: Year of mystery, events & triumphs – North Platte Bulletin
2014: Year of mystery, events & triumphsNorth Platte BulletinA few weeks later, officials deliberately shot a bison in North Platte's Cody park because it had no where else to go. There were plenty of events to investigate. A mysterious chemical erupted from a railcar parked at Bailey Yard, but officials ...and more » Read more [...]
Chemical leak displaces Fargo family – KFGO
Chemical leak displaces Fargo familyKFGOFargo (KFGO-AM) -- A chemical leak in downtown Fargo forced the evacuation of two business buildings Saturday night and displaced a family of 3 that lived in an upstairs apartment. Firefighters responded to the call at 211 NP Ave. around 7:30 p.m. They ...and more » Read more [...]
Puppet Protest Commemorates January 9th Chemical Leak – WMKY
WMKYPuppet Protest Commemorates January 9th Chemical LeakWMKYThe protest featured giant handmade puppets re-telling the story of the chemical leak just one year ago. The various puppets played the characters of Mother Earth, the elements; water, fire, earth, and air, as well as puppets representing Freedom ...and more » Read more [...]
OSHA fines MFG Chemical after worker death – Atlanta Business Chronicle
The Shippensburg News-ChronicleOSHA fines MFG Chemical after worker deathAtlanta Business ChronicleA July 2014 OSHA inspection resulted in citations for MFG for 17 safety and health violations. OSHA began the inspection after a media referral alleged a chemical release at the manufacturing facility. MFG makes specialty chemicals for the water ...After 2 Workers Injured, 1 Fatally, OSHA Cites MFG Chemical Inc.Chem.Infoall 5 news articles » Read more [...]
W.Va.'s Chemical Leak One Year Later – West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public BroadcastingW.Va.'s Chemical Leak One Year LaterWest Virginia Public BroadcastingFriday marks one year since a chemical tainted the drinking water supply for 300,000 people in and around Charleston, leaving some without usable water for as many as ten days. State lawmakers immediately took action to regulate aboveground storage ...Report outlines state's chemical leak misstepsCharleston GazetteWest Virginia Chemical Spill Posed Inhalation Risk: StudyInsurance JournalAfter Read more [...]
DuPont fined $531K for Delaware River chemical leak – Philly.com (blog)
DuPont fined $531K for Delaware River chemical leakPhilly.com (blog)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator Judith A. Enck says a federal court in New Jersey has fined the DuPont Co. $531,000 "for alleged Clean Air Act violations at its chemical manufacturing plant in Deepwater, New Jersey," the ... Read more [...]
After the Spill: Life in West Virginia's Coal Country – The Atlantic
The AtlanticAfter the Spill: Life in West Virginia's Coal CountryThe AtlanticDEP inspectors arrived at the Freedom Industries Charleston plant, which sits along the Elk River on the edge of town, at 11:15 a.m. They quickly discovered the source of the smell was 4-methylcyclohexane methanol, or MCHM, an industrial chemical used ...A year later: Chemical spills continue, and so do questionsCharleston Gazetteall 187 news articles » Read more [...]
Good Morning! – KWTX
KWTXGood Morning!KWTXGood morning, it's Friday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2015. There are 356 days left in the year. We'll start the day in the upper 20s, but we're expecting highs only in the mid-30s this afternoon and wind chill readings as low as 18 are possible. There's ...and more » Read more [...]
One Year After the Chemical Leak, Mother and Daughter Still Don't Drink Tap … – West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public BroadcastingOne Year After the Chemical Leak, Mother and Daughter Still Don't Drink Tap ...West Virginia Public Broadcasting“When I first got the word of the chemical leak, and the chemical spill, it was very frightening," Lida remembered, "It was very frightening to turn on the water, and that smell was, I mean it gave me headaches, I mean I had a, definitely like a ... Read more [...]
Freedom chemical spill marks 1-year anniversary – West Virginia MetroNews
West Virginia MetroNewsFreedom chemical spill marks 1-year anniversaryWest Virginia MetroNewsHe said water company officials advised that their filters at the Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant would be able to handle the material and separate it from the water. They were wrong, and a nearly 10-day water emergency began. Randy Huffman ...and more » Read more [...]
Freedom Industries chemical leak: Where things stand – Charleston Gazette
WMKYFreedom Industries chemical leak: Where things standCharleston GazetteHere is a roundup of where things stand on various aspects of the Jan. 9, 2014, Freedom Industries chemical leak story: | Water testing — Despite a recommendation from his own expert team, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin rejected a proposal for a broad program ...Study: Feds didn't consider W.Va. chem spill inhalation riskNews & Observerall 140 news articles » Read more [...]
County still getting handle on above-ground storage tanks – Charleston Gazette
County still getting handle on above-ground storage tanksCharleston GazetteA year after the chemical leak that contaminated the tap water supply for 300,000 West Virginians, Kanawha County emergency officials are still trying to get a firm idea of how many chemical storage tanks there are in Kanawha County, exactly where they ... Read more [...]
Several Local fire departments help fight blaze at Mosheim wood plant – Therogersvillereview
Several Local fire departments help fight blaze at Mosheim wood plantTherogersvillereviewMOSHEIM – Several fire departments from Hawkins County — Bulls Gap, Persia, Striggersville and Church Hill — were among 17 area departments to respond to a massive fire Wednesday morning at Appalachian Forest Products at 125 Spring St. in ... Read more [...]
Death of a policeman & brother recalled & the faith it took to get through the … – Christian Examiner
Christian ExaminerDeath of a policeman & brother recalled & the faith it took to get through the ...Christian ExaminerThough off duty, the 38-year-old was called into action as a member of the Harvey County Emergency Response Team to respond to a domestic dispute involving a hostage. During the rescue attempt, ... "My husband of almost fifteen years at the time, John ... Read more [...]
Israeli Persecution of Haneen Zoabi – The People's Voice
The People's VoiceIsraeli Persecution of Haneen ZoabiThe People's VoiceIsraeli Arab MKs treated like potted plants. With no say .... Severe internal chemical, biological and radiological burns. Effects of toxic ... "We challenge the perversity of a propaganda that justifies the creation of an emergency to masquerade a ...and more » Read more [...]
New equipment coming to township fire department – Sarnia Observer
Sarnia ObserverNew equipment coming to township fire departmentSarnia ObserverApproximately half of the industries in Chemical Valley are in the township, and range from heavy petrochemical refineries, high pressure gas storage facilities, a nitrogen plant and several natural gas-fired electricity plants. "Some of our big ...and more » Read more [...]
Suspected chemical leak at Boleyn Tavern – Newham Recorder
Newham RecorderSuspected chemical leak at Boleyn TavernNewham RecorderSuspected chemical leak at Boleyn Tavern. 18 minutes ago Sophie Morton. Firefighters were called to a suspected chemical leak at the Boleyn Tavern in Upton Park this afternoon. London Ambulance Service ...and more » Read more [...]
YEAR IN REVIEW 2014 – La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse TribuneYEAR IN REVIEW 2014La Crosse TribuneBlack River Falls' emergency medical technicians soon would begin carrying a lifesaving drug for overdoses. BRF EMS was one of 49 services across the state that would take part in a pilot program, where basic-level EMTs will have the ability to ...and more » Read more [...]
Crews battle fire at Mosheim lumber facility; nearby students transferred – WJHL
Crews battle fire at Mosheim lumber facility; nearby students transferredWJHLSeventeen local fire departments, totaling around 100 firefighters, are currently battling a blaze at a lumber plant in Mosheim. A call from workers at the plant came in for ... A Hazmat team was also called to the scene in case of a chemical release ...and more » Read more [...]
Waste company sues insurer over chemical blast cleanup – Insurance News Net
Waste company sues insurer over chemical blast cleanupInsurance News NetIn the suit filed late last month, Santa Clara Waste Water Co. says the Swiss insurer has steadfastly refused to pay claims resulting from an explosion and fire at the plant west of Santa Paula . Allied World is objecting based on terms of the ... Read more [...]
