Archive for Chemical Release
Flaring stopped at Marcellus Shale processing plant – Washington Observer Reporter
Flaring stopped at Marcellus Shale processing plantWashington Observer ReporterMarkWest officials say their Marcellus Shale processing plant near Houston is now operating properly and no longer “flaring” natural gas or putting a towering plume of black smoke into the air. The flaring ... Dennis McCarthy, the new director at the ...
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Day in History: Chemical leak closes US 52 – Post-Bulletin
Day in History: Chemical leak closes US 52Post-BulletinA chemical leak from a semi-trailer truck on U.S. 52 caused law enforcement officials to halt traffic along the highway for about three hours. The leak was noted when the truck was stopped for speeding. The immediate concern was with the flammability ...
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Aberdeen fire, county Hazmat, respond to Clorox after fire suppression system … – Baltimore Sun
Aberdeen fire, county Hazmat, respond to Clorox after fire suppression system ...Baltimore SunSteve Hinch, chief of the Aberdeen Fire Department, said Monday that firefighters were alerted at 5:46 a.m. Sunday regarding an automatic fire alarm at The Clorox Company household products plant, in the 1300 block of Perryman Road. No one was working ...
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Piper Alpha 25 years on – have we learned the lessons? – E&T magazine
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Piper Alpha 25 years on - have we learned the lessons?E&T magazineIn that same year BP's Texas City refinery was the scene of a disaster when a release of flammable liquid caused an explosion and fire. The United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said that it was caused by organisational and ...
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Alliance rescue squads ready for battle – Stuff.co.nz
Alliance rescue squads ready for battleStuff.co.nzLorneville plant personnel manager Dean Ronald said the squads trained year-round to deal with emergency situations. Teams were made up of workers on the production line, ... The competition will include nine different events such as a heights rescue ...
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Working Group Releases California Refinery Safety Report – Occupational Health and Safety
Working Group Releases California Refinery Safety ReportOccupational Health and SafetyCalifornia's Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety has released its draft report outlining steps to improve both public and worker safety at and near the state's oil refineries. The working group consists of 13 agencies and departments and the ...California issues draft proposals to improve refinery safetyPennEnergy (press release)all 4 news articles »
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Gas leak forces staff to flee Co-op office – Scotsman
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Gas leak forces staff to flee Co-op officeScotsmanPolice officers cordoned off access to Rutland Square so emergency appliances could attend and around 40 members of staff looked on as the drama unfolded. ... A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at the scene said no casualties had been ...and more »
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Flames, black smoke seen in Long Beach area is refinery burnoff – Los Angeles Times
Flames, black smoke seen in Long Beach area is refinery burnoffLos Angeles Times"No emergency. LAFD not needed," the fire department said in Twitter. Here are some images aggregated from social media: Fire at one of the chemical plants, smoke wafting over Long Beach pic.twitter.com/LW9yhslmq7. — SASSY (@sassydays) July 14, ...
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2 Employees, 3 Firefighters Hurt At Memphis Chemical Plant Fire – NewsChannel5.com
2 Employees, 3 Firefighters Hurt At Memphis Chemical Plant FireNewsChannel5.comShelby County government spokesman Steve Shular said two members of the county fire department and one firefighter from the Memphis fire department were treated in the emergency room at Methodist North Hospital and released. The plant employees ...and more »
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Meet the 28-year-old pushing the US toward greater intervention in Syria – Daily Caller
Meet the 28-year-old pushing the US toward greater intervention in SyriaDaily Caller“The Syrian Emergency Task Force, along with the Syrian Support Group, both have played indispensable roles in helping U.S. policymakers and lawmakers not only to better understand, but also to respond more effectively to, the escalating crisis in ...and more »
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A floating firefighter: Lockport fire district boasts new boat – SouthtownStar
A floating firefighter: Lockport fire district boasts new boatSouthtownStar“Could the fire district justify needing a fire boat? No,” Fire Chief Dave Skoryi said. “Does the region need one? Yes.” Along the Des Plaines River and Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal in this region are several fuel refineries, electric and nuclear ...and more »
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Draft State Report Outlines Steps To Improve Safety At California's Oil Refineries – WorkersCompensation.com (press release)
Draft State Report Outlines Steps To Improve Safety At California's Oil RefineriesWorkersCompensation.com (press release)Sacramento, CA (WorkersCompensation.com) - The State's Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety released its draft report outlining steps and recommendations to improve public and worker safety at and near the state's oil refineries. ... the fee ...
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Point Person: Our Q&A with Rep. Michael McCaul – Dallas Morning News
Point Person: Our Q&A with Rep. Michael McCaulDallas Morning NewsAnd they [DHS] do admit that compliance might have helped mitigate the consequences of this explosion because it does require them [chemical facilities] to develop these emergency response plans, emergency notification, implement safeguards with ...
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Perry says Texans will work to help rebuild West – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Perry says Texans will work to help rebuild WestFort Worth Star TelegramThe suit seeks unspecified damages from plant owner Adair Grain and CF Industries, which supplied agricultural-grade ammonium nitrate toe the plant. A fire at the plant ignited the explosive chemical, flattening homes, schools and businesses and ...
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Safety presentations involve whole families – Lancaster Newspapers
Safety presentations involve whole familiesLancaster Newspaperslbejzak@lnpnews.com. Safety was the word of the day for Lancaster County families at Penryn Fire Company Saturday, as children donned life jackets, shook Jell-O to model concussions and learned how firefighters could help them in an emergency. Safe ...
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'You – The Train of Hell. Don't come back here. You're not welcome anymore' – Globe and Mail
'You – The Train of Hell. Don't come back here. You're not welcome anymore'Globe and MailHe was among the first on the early-morning scene to fight the spreading fire and chemical spill with his company's equipment. ... The church spire was clear at the top of the main street and a flashing emergency light suggested a boundary at the far end.and more »
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Local emergency preparedness group discusses contingency plans for disasters … – KTXS
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Local emergency preparedness group discusses contingency plans for disasters ...KTXSCrymes says this is something we need to think about especially with plants in our area that deal with potentially dangerous chemicals, like The Helena Chemical Company off I-20 between Tye and Merkel. They get chemicals like ammonia that are taken off ...
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Suspected chemical leak in south Abilene was only steam – ReporterNews.com
Suspected chemical leak in south Abilene was only steamReporterNews.comSuspected chemical leak in south Abilene was only steam. Posted July 15, 2013 at 5:57 p.m., updated July 15, 2013 at 6:11 p.m.. Discuss; Print; A; A; A. Share this on Facebook · Tweet this · Email this to a friend · Firefighters responded to a possible ...
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Chemical Leak at Hazelwood East High Sends Three to Hospital – KMOX.com
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Chemical Leak at Hazelwood East High Sends Three to HospitalKMOX.comHAZELWOOD, Mo. (KMOX) — A chemical leak at Hazelwood East High School Wednesday sent two students and a construction worker to the hospital. The leak involving chlorine was noticed around 10:40 a.m. when a school official smelled a strange order.Two students sent to hospital after Hazelwood East chemical leakSTLtoday.comChemical leak at Hazelwood East school buildingKSDKall 9 news articles »
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Two students sent to hospital after Hazelwood East chemical leak – STLtoday.com
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Two students sent to hospital after Hazelwood East chemical leakSTLtoday.comStudents attending summer school at Hazelwood East High School evacuated the building with staff after a report of a chlorine-like odor. Buses took the students home or to another location, district officials said. A construction crew working inside ...Chemical leak at Hazelwood East school buildingKSDKChemical Leak at Hazelwood East High Sends Three to HospitalKMOX.comall 8 news articles »
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Chemical leak at Hazelwood East school building – KSDK
Chemical leak at Hazelwood East school buildingKSDKChemical leak at Hazelwood East school building. Three people were taken to a local hospital following a leak at a building ... If your summer A/C bill isnt enough to aggravate you, what you spend ...
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Chemical leak in Fulton Park prompts hazmat response – Waterbury Republican American
Chemical leak in Fulton Park prompts hazmat responseWaterbury Republican AmericanLocal. No comments posted. | E-mail| Print | Search Archives. Monday, July 8, 2013 1:20 PM EDT. Chemical leak in Fulton Park prompts hazmat response. Firefighters Joe Bogdanski, left, and Sean Barry don specialized suits to take care of a leaking drum ...
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Lackluster chemical tracking program is leaving emergency responders in the … – The Verge
Lackluster chemical tracking program is leaving emergency responders in the ...The VergeAfter looking at Tier II reports from recent years, Reuters found "dozens" of errors, some of which ended up in public databases or ended up confusing emergency response teams. In one case, a chemical plant in Illinois caught fire and released a plume ...
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Exclusive: US system for flagging hazardous chemicals is widely flawed – Reuters
Exclusive: US system for flagging hazardous chemicals is widely flawedReutersIn June, homes and businesses in Seward, Illinois, were evacuated for a day after a fire and explosion at Nova-Kem LLC injured one employee and released a plume of smoke containing caustic and toxic chemicals, including chlorine gas. The company, which ...
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Simpsonville chemical leak sprung from underground – WAVE
Simpsonville chemical leak sprung from undergroundWAVESIMPSONVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Firefighters responded to a chemical leak in Simpsonville Sunday morning. Around 11:30, a strong odor of chlorine was detected off of Old Veechdale Road. According to Steve Eden, Mayor of Simpsonville, the area used to ...and more »
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BFD hosts responder course – The Daily News
BFD hosts responder courseThe Daily NewsThe Bogalusa Fire Department recently hosted an eight-hour course, offered by application through FEMA, that provided an introduction to various types of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive materials and agents. Chief Richard ...and more »
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SFD: 'Liquid' fire under control at Port of Caddo-Bossier plant – KSLA News 12 … – KSLA-TV
SFD: 'Liquid' fire under control at Port of Caddo-Bossier plant - KSLA News 12 ...KSLA-TVUpdated: Saturday, July 6, 2013 3:16 AM EST. By Willard Woods - email. Firefighters got a call about 9:30 p.m. to respond to a fire emergency scene at the Ternium USAplant, located at 2500 Ron Bean Blvd. ... Authorities say a fire started in the ...
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Pool closes after small chemical leak – WISH
Pool closes after small chemical leakWISHINDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - An Indianapolis pool could be closed all weekend because of a small chemical leak, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department. A small leak was reported at Rhodius Park's pool after it had closed on Friday. Witnesses indicated ...
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Access to bomb suspects ' home illegal – Castanet.net
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Access to bomb suspects ' home illegalCastanet.netPaterson says provincial tenancy laws only allow landlords to enter suites with the permission of the tenant or in an emergency. Provincial privacy laws also forbid .... A recently released intelligence report by the border services agency says cocaine ...and more »
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West, Texas: The Town That Blew Up – Businessweek
West, Texas: The Town That Blew UpBusinessweekThe 9-year-old had been sent on an errand to his grandparents', a few blocks away, and biking over, he had seen smoke, lots of it, coming from the local feed and fertilizer plant just across the railroad tracks. He had ... Harris had fought chemical ...West Moves Forward (Sues) As Senate Tells EPA Just How Much They Screwed ...Houston Press (blog)Commentary: After explosion, fertilizer industry works for safetyagprofessional.comAmmonium nitrate storage Read more [...]
High Times in LA: Today's Hit Drugs – LA Magazine
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High Times in LA: Today's Hit DrugsLA MagazineThe shredded plant material (various kinds are used) is mixed with synthetic cannabinoids and sold online as K2, Yucatan Fire, or Moon Rocks. Smiles Like dropping mescaline with an Ecstasy shooter, the popular chemical compound 2C-1-a white powder that ...
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Chemical leak evacuates Pacific Coast Fruit – KOIN.com
Chemical leak evacuates Pacific Coast FruitKOIN.comFundraiser's fireworks trailer stolen in Hazel Dell. 54 mins ago. The trailer was stolen while a volunteer slept nearby. The group sells fireworks to raise money for the Shriners Hospital for Children. Chemical leak evacuates Pacific Coast Fruit. 59 ...and more »
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Part One: Intruder at the Border; A Toxin Emerges As Health Threat, But … – Valley News
Part One: Intruder at the Border; A Toxin Emerges As Health Threat, But ...Valley NewsTwo months later, an explosion occurred when a welder was working on a partially filled TCE tank. About 3,000 gallons of the chemical spilled into a parking lot on the property's northeast side. The Hanover Fire Department responded and washed most of ...and more »
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Ammonium nitrate storage in a regulatory black hole – Fierce Homeland Security
Ammonium nitrate storage in a regulatory black holeFierce Homeland SecurityAll of that means that the West Fertilizer Plant--which had no automatic sprinkler or fire suppression features, which stored fertilizer in wood-framed bins with wooden walls in a building constructed of wood, and which stored only approximately 30 ...and more »
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Chemical Leak at Intel Fab Injures a Dozen Workers – PC Magazine
Chemical Leak at Intel Fab Injures a Dozen WorkersPC MagazineA chemical leak at Intel's Chandler, Ariz. semiconductor manufacturing plant on Saturday morning sent 12 employees to the hospital, according to media reports. Intel officials said 43 people in all were evaluated by medical personnel following the ...
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Chandler Intel chemical leak sends 12 to hospital – azcentral.com
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Chandler Intel chemical leak sends 12 to hospitalazcentral.comIntel officials said 43 people were evaluated and 12 people were taken to the hospital following a chemical leak at the company's Chandler microchip plant. Jason Bagley, a government affairs director for the company, said the leak occurred at about 6 a ...Chemical Leak Injures Dozens in ChandlerKFYIIntel Chandler, AZ Battles Chemical Leak Accident Today 2013LALATE24 injured, 6 taken to hopsital after gas leak at Intel Read more [...]
Chemical release at Intel complex in Arizona sends 11 people to hospitals – CNN
Chemical release at Intel complex in Arizona sends 11 people to hospitalsCNN(CNN) -- A chemical release at the Intel complex in Chandler, Arizona, on Saturday sent 11 people to local hospitals, where they were reported in stable condition, said fire department spokesman Tom Dwiggins. Forty-three people suffered breathing ...
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Chemical Leak Injures Dozens in Chandler – KFYI
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Chemical Leak Injures Dozens in ChandlerKFYIChemical Leak Injures Dozens in Chandler. 24 were treated, 6 hospitalized. Tweet. Bookmark and Share · RSS. CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) – A nitrogen gas leak at the Intel plant in Chandler has been stopped, but fire department officials say some people are ...Intel Chandler, AZ Battles Chemical Leak Accident Today 2013LALATEFD: Multiple people being treated after chemical leak at Chandler Intel campusABC15.com (KNXV-TV)all Read more [...]
FD: Multiple people being treated after chemical leak at Chandler Intel campus – ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
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FD: Multiple people being treated after chemical leak at Chandler Intel campusABC15.com (KNXV-TV)CHANDLER, AZ - Multiple people are being treated after a chemical leak occurred at the Intel campus in Chandler Saturday morning. Tom Dwigging of the Chandler Fire Department said multiple people are being treated after there was a nitrogen gas leak at ...
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Staffordshire lorry fire causes chemical leak – BBC News
Staffordshire lorry fire causes chemical leakBBC NewsStaffordshire lorry fire causes chemical leak. About 1,000 litres of "highly caustic" chemicals have leaked on to a road in Staffordshire after a lorry fire. It broke out at about 10:37 BST in a lay-by at Laney Green on the A460 in Cannock, near ...and more »
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