Archive for Chemical Release
Chemical leak reported near New Haven school – WFSB
Chemical leak reported near New Haven school WFSBChemical Leak Triggers New Haven School Shelter-In-Place patch.comEmergency Crews Respond to Chemical Leak in New Haven NBC ConnecticutNew Haven crews clean after haz-mat incident near school FOX61 HartfordView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
3M admits to illegal chemical release in Tennessee River – whnt.com
3M admits to illegal chemical release in Tennessee River whnt.com
DECATUR, Ala. – The 3M Plant in Decatur failed to obey federal law by releasing certain chemicals or the waste of those chemicals into the Tennessee River.
Emergency Crews Respond to Chemical Leak in New Haven – NBC Connecticut
Emergency Crews Respond to Chemical Leak in New Haven NBC Connecticut
Emergency crews are responding to a chemical leak on Winchester Avenue in New Haven and a nearby school is under a shelter-in-place order.
25 ‘serious’ violations at U.K. chemical maker’s Delaware River plant – The Philadelphia Inquirer
25 ‘serious’ violations at U.K. chemical maker’s Delaware River plant The Philadelphia Inquirer
The British chemical-maker Croda failed to take required safety measures to prevent, protect, or contain leak of explosive gas at its Atlas Point chemical plant on …
Hazmat situation near New Haven charter school, no danger to public – WTNH.com
Hazmat situation near New Haven charter school, no danger to public WTNH.comEmergency Crews Respond to Chemical Leak in New Haven NBC ConnecticutChemical leak reported at New Haven school WFSBChemical Leak Triggers New Haven School Shelter-In-Place New Haven, CT PatchNew Haven crews clean after haz-mat incident near school FOX61 HartfordView full coverage on Google News Read more [...]
Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak – Lewiston Sun Journal
Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak Lewiston Sun Journal
No one was injured when a leak of a poisonous refrigeration chemical caused the evacuation Wednesday of the Barber Foods plant on St. John Street.
Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak – Press Herald
Portland food plant evacuated for chemical leak Press Herald
No one was injured when a leak of a poisonous refrigeration chemical caused the evacuation Wednesday of the Barber Foods plant on St. John Street.
Fire at Chemical Facility Forces Officials Into Quick Decisions – Government Technology
Fire at Chemical Facility Forces Officials Into Quick Decisions Government Technology
The chemists on hand advised that putting the fire out quickly was paramount, despite the risk that using fire hoses would cause the chemicals to run off.
Croda faces OSHA penalties after release of chemical – delawarebusinessnow.com
Croda faces OSHA penalties after release of chemical delawarebusinessnow.com
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to fine Croda Inc. after a chemical release at the New Castle plant exposed …
Cause of serious chemical leak released – newschannel20.com
Cause of serious chemical leak released newschannel20.com
Federal investigators are now releasing the cause of a serious chemical leak that sent dozens of people to the hospital. According to the report, valves on farm …
25 ‘serious’ violations found at UK chemical maker’s Delaware plant – The Philadelphia Inquirer
25 ‘serious’ violations found at UK chemical maker’s Delaware plant The Philadelphia Inquirer
The findings relate to a Nov. 25 ethylene oxide leak that closed the neighboring Delaware Memorial Bridge, snarling holiday traffic on the nearby New Jersey …
Beach Park chemical leak caused by open valves on ammonia tanks, federal investigators say – WLS-TV
Beach Park chemical leak caused by open valves on ammonia tanks, federal investigators say WLS-TV
BEACH PARK, Ill. — Federal investigators say open valves on farm fertilizer tanks apparently led to a serious ammonia leak that injured 41 people in Illinois in …
OSHA cites, proposes penalties to Croda for Nov. chemical release that snarled holiday traffic – WDEL 1150AM
OSHA cites, proposes penalties to Croda for Nov. chemical release that snarled holiday traffic WDEL 1150AM
OSHA: workers at New Castle Croda plant were put into jeopardy because of lapses in planning and training.
Beach Park chemical leak caused by open valves on ammonia tanks, federal investigators say – Yahoo News
Beach Park chemical leak caused by open valves on ammonia tanks, federal investigators say Yahoo News
Federal investigators say open valves on farm fertilizer tanks apparently led to a serious ammonia leak that injured 41 people in Illinois in April.
Beach Park Chemical Leak Lawsuits Filed Against Driver, Employer – Lake Forest, IL Patch
Beach Park Chemical Leak Lawsuits Filed Against Driver, Employer Lake Forest, IL Patch
Beach Park Ammonia Leak Lawsuits Filed Against Dri – Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, IL – People exposed to a toxic anhydrous ammonia cloud in Beach Park filed …
Fire breaks out at Bulk Chemical following hazmat situation – WPVI-TV
Fire breaks out at Bulk Chemical following hazmat situation WPVI-TV
More than two dozen people have been evacuated from their homes in Perry Township, Berks County due to a hazmat situation.
Hazmat incident at Berks chemical plant prompts evacuations – 69News WFMZ-TV
Hazmat incident at Berks chemical plant prompts evacuations 69News WFMZ-TV
A hazmat incident forced the evacuation of people living near a chemical facility in Berks County.
Evacuation order lifted in Perry Township after incident at chemical facility – Reading Eagle
Evacuation order lifted in Perry Township after incident at chemical facility Reading Eagle
An unknown substance was released on Sunday evening in the 800 block of Mohrsville Road, reports said.
Hazmat incident at chemical facility prompts evacuations in Berks – 69News WFMZ-TV
Hazmat incident at chemical facility prompts evacuations in Berks 69News WFMZ-TV
Crews first responded around 7:30 p.m., and residents were told to evacuate several hours later.
Emergency crews order evacuations in Perry Township after incident at chemical facility – Reading Eagle
Emergency crews order evacuations in Perry Township after incident at chemical facility Reading Eagle
An unknown substance was released earlier in the evening in the 800 block of Mohrsville Road, reports said.
Chemical leak sends 2 to hospital in Kalamazoo – WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan
Chemical leak sends 2 to hospital in Kalamazoo WXMI FOX 17 West Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two people were taken to the hospital Friday after a chemical spill at a business in Kalamazoo. It happened around 9:59 a.m. at a …
Midvale school evacuated over chemical leak – KSTU FOX 13 Salt Lake City
Midvale school evacuated over chemical leak KSTU FOX 13 Salt Lake City
MIDVALE, Utah — Jordan Valley School in Midvale was evacuated Thursday morning due to a chemical leak. According to the Unified Fire Authority, the leak …
Chemical leak forces evacuation of Jordan Valley School – KJZZ
Chemical leak forces evacuation of Jordan Valley School KJZZ
Jordan Valley School has been evacuated because of a chemical leak, according to the Unified Fire Department. UFA HazMat teams are assessing the situation …
Midvale school evacuated due to chemical leak; students and staff safe – KSL.com
Midvale school evacuated due to chemical leak; students and staff safe KSL.com
A chemical leak at a Midvale school has prompted evacuations, authorities said.
Midvale school evacuated over chemical leak – fox13now.com
Midvale school evacuated over chemical leak fox13now.com
MIDVALE, Utah — Jordan Valley School in Midvale was evacuated Thursday morning due to a chemical leak. According to the Unified Fire Authority, the leak …
Japan consults on framework to review PRTR law – Chemical Watch
Japan consults on framework to review PRTR law Chemical Watch
Proposals see shift in approach to assessing chemical exposure.
Chemical release reported at Sarnia refinery – wphm.net
Chemical release reported at Sarnia refinery wphm.net
Officials in Sarnia have given the all clear after an an isolated hydrocarbon release at Imperial Oil’s Sarnia refinery this morning. According to Sarnia Emergency …
Gasket failure caused Croda gas leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge for record number of hours – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gasket failure caused Croda gas leak that closed Delaware Memorial Bridge for record number of hours The Philadelphia Inquirer
A new chemical reactor at the Croda chemical plant at Atlas Point remained closed Tuesday, while work elsewhere at the 140-acre complex returned to normal, …
Patchwork emergency response efforts leave some residents in the dark after chemical incidents – Houston Chronicle
Patchwork emergency response efforts leave some residents in the dark after chemical incidents Houston Chronicle
Recent chemical fires and spills have highlighted the lack of a central system for notifying the public in emergencies, especially in situations affecting multiple …
2 Loud Explosions Set Off Fire At Santa Clara Chemical Plant – CBS San Francisco
2 Loud Explosions Set Off Fire At Santa Clara Chemical Plant CBS San Francisco
SANTA CLARA (KPIC) – Two explosions rocked the industrial area of Santa Clara late Saturday afternoon, sparking a smoky fire at a chemical plant. A witness …
Elementary students evacuated after chemical leak – WCVB Boston
Elementary students evacuated after chemical leak WCVB BostonStudents at a Wellesley elementary school were sent home early Friday after a chemical leak, according to Wellesley Fire. A small Freon leak was discovered Friday morning coming from an air conditioner in a utility room at Sprague Elementary School, fire officials said. There were no reports of injuries, but all students were sent home as a precaution, fire officials said. Read more [...]
Elementary students dismissed after chemical leak – WCVB Boston
Elementary students dismissed after chemical leak WCVB Boston
Students at a Wellesley elementary school were sent home early Friday after a chemical leak, according to Wellesley Fire.
Oil firm Dana Petroleum fined over Shetland seabed chemical release – BBC News
Oil firm Dana Petroleum fined over Shetland seabed chemical release BBC News
Dana Petroleum admits breaching regulations after the incident involving more than 80 tonnes of chemicals off Shetland.
14 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Lincolnshire Pool – Buffalo Grove, IL patch
14 Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Lincolnshire Pool Buffalo Grove, IL patch
2 Critically Injured After Chemical Leak at Pool – Buffalo Grove, IL – Two teens were in critical condition and 12 others injured after authorities responded to the …
Suffolk factory chemical leak: Haverhill site evacuated – BBC News
Suffolk factory chemical leak: Haverhill site evacuated BBC News
An 8000-litre tank containing a chemical spills on to a public road and footpath.
14 hospitalized, including 6 police officers and 4 firefighters, after chemical leak in Lincolnshire – Lake and McHenry County Scanner
14 hospitalized, including 6 police officers and 4 firefighters, after chemical leak in Lincolnshire Lake and McHenry County Scanner
Two people were in serious condition and 12 others, including six police officers and four firefighters, were hospitalized after an unknown chemical leak at a pool …
2 hospitalized after possible chemical leak at Lincolnshire community pool – Chicago Sun-Times
2 hospitalized after possible chemical leak at Lincolnshire community pool Chicago Sun-Times
Authorities believe that carbon monoxide or chlorine leak is responsible for causing the pair to pass out.
International Paper Chemical Release Class Action Certified – Bloomberg Law
International Paper Chemical Release Class Action Certified Bloomberg Law
International Paper Co. will face a class action by Louisiana residents who were allegedly injured by the release of a pulp mill byproduct, a federal court in …
Chemical plant that sent chlorine gas billowing across North Jersey has history of fires – NorthJersey.com
Chemical plant that sent chlorine gas billowing across North Jersey has history of fires NorthJersey.com
The chemical plant where a fire spewed enough chlorine into the air to shut nearby highways and force residents indoors over the past weekend has a history of …
Hanwha Total's chemical leak affects 650 people in South Korea – The Straits Times
Hanwha Total’s chemical leak affects 650 people in South Korea The Straits Times
SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Two massive leaks of chemical vapour at Hanwha Total Petrochemical’s factory in Seosan in South …
