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Table of Contents (14 articles)
DOWNTOWN TAMPA WARNING LIFTED AFTER CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHED
Tags: us_FL, public, fire, response, sulfur_dioxide
CHEMICAL FIRE BREAKS OUT AT U OF C
Tags: Canada, laboratory, fire, response, solvent
EUTICALS IN SANDYCROFT: BOMB SQUAD CALLED IN TO DEAL WITH 'UNSTABLE' AMOUNT OF ACID AT FACTORY
Tags: United_Kingdom, laboratory, discovery, response, picric_acid
HAZMAT INCIDENT CAUSES EVACUATION OF OLD BOULDER COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON PEARL STREET MALL
Tags: us_CO, public, release, injury, chlorine, phosphoric_acid, sodium_hydroxide
HAZMAT CREW RESPONDS TO POOL CHEMICAL MIX IN CHILI
Tags: us_NY, public, release, response, pool_chemicals
CHEMICAL LEAK AT DOW CONTAINED, OFFICIALS SAY
Tags: us_LA, industrial, release, response, acrolein
TWO INJURED IN HOT TUB CHLORINE EXPLOSION IN SURF CITY
Tags: us_NJ, public, explosion, injury, chlorine
MORE EXPLOSIONS AT IPSWICH
Tags: Australia, public, follow-up, response, explosives
DONATION BOX PROMPTS EVACUATION
Tags: us_IN, public, release, response, pepper_spray
FIRST RESPONDERS SUE CONRAIL FOR PAULSBORO TRAIN DERAILMENT CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
Tags: us_NJ, transportation, follow-up, injury, toxics
CHEMICAL PLANT EXPLOSION BRIEFLY THREATENS AIRPORT
Tags: Taiwan, industrial, explosion, response, unknown_chemical
LEAKING OIL BARREL CAUSES HAZMAT RESPONSE IN HOBOKEN
Tags: us_NJ, public, release, response, oils
CLEAN UP UNDERWAY AFTER ACID SPILL AT DOGFISH HEAD BREWERY
Tags: us_DE, industrial, release, response, nitric_acid
FS-WORLD.COM
Tags: us_MO, industrial, explosion, injury, diesel
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DOWNTOWN TAMPA WARNING LIFTED AFTER CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHED
http://tbo.com/article/20130808/ARTICLE/130809345
Tags: us_FL, public, fire, response, sulfur_dioxide
A fire in a silo at the Port of Tampa led to a warning for downtown Tampa residents about chemical fumes.
A small fire in a silo at Gulf Sulphur Services, 1015 McCloskey Blvd., caused the chemical fumes, which have since dissipated, according to Tampa police.
According to Tampa Fire Rescue spokesman Lonnie Bennefield, the fire started around 9 a.m. in a silo, which contained sulphur and is owned by Gulf Sulphur.
Crews at the port attempted to extinguish the fire with steam, which created a cloud of sulphur dioxide that was visible at the port.
Anyone on the south side of downtown Tampa ‰?? including residents of Harbour Island and Channelside ‰?? was urged to seek shelter as a precaution. The warning was lifted at 11:39 a.m.
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CHEMICAL FIRE BREAKS OUT AT U OF C
http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/chemical-fire-breaks-out-at-u-of-c-1.1402386
Tags: Canada, laboratory, fire, response, solvent
A student was caught in a dangerous situation while he was working alone at the University of Calgary early Thursday morning.
The man was working with tolulene, a solvent used as a industrial feedstock.
During the course of his work, some of the chemical leaked onto a heating element and caught fire.
PHOTOS
A University of Calgary student was lucky to get out unscathed after a dangerous chemical he was working with caught fire.
By the time that fire crews arrived, the fire had burned itself out but there was still a large volume of smoke.
Crews had to set up fans to air out the building and are currently monitoring air quality.
The student was treated on scene by EMS and was released.
Inhaling tolulene can be potentially dangerous and can cause neurological damage.
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EUTICALS IN SANDYCROFT: BOMB SQUAD CALLED IN TO DEAL WITH 'UNSTABLE' AMOUNT OF ACID AT FACTORY
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/euticals-sandycroft-bomb-squad-called-5677854
Tags: United_Kingdom, laboratory, discovery, response, picric_acid
bomb squad had to be called in to deal with a potentially explosive chemical found at a closure-hit drugs factory.
The small but ‰??unstable‰?? amount of picric acid was discovered in a laboratory at the Euticals plant in Sandycroft, Deeside, on Tuesday.
A bomb disposal unit was called to safely dispose of the chemical later that evening through a controlled explosionon the beach at Ffynnongroyw.
Picric acid is a pale yellow, odourless substance used as an antiseptic as well as a military explosive or yellow dye.
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HAZMAT INCIDENT CAUSES EVACUATION OF OLD BOULDER COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON PEARL STREET MALL
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/hazmat-incident-causes-evacuation-of-old-boulder-county-courthouse-on-pearl-street-mall
Tags: us_CO, public, release, injury, chlorine, phosphoric_acid, sodium_hydroxide
BOULDER, Colo. - A hazmat incident has forced the evacuation of the old Boulder County Courthouse on the Pearl Street Mall Thursday afternoon and one person has been taken to the hospital after people inside the building complained of burning sensations in their eyes and throats.
The incident was reported to 911 at 12:40 p.m.
Boulder fire officials told the Daily Camera it appeared chlorine and phosphoric acid were accidentally spilled into a floor drain in the boiler room in the east wing of the courthouse, where it mixed with water containing potassium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide. A building worker told 7NEWS a maintenance work mixed the chemicals with water.
Fire spokeswoman Kim Scott told 7NEWS the chemical mixture created fumes that wafted through the east wing of the building, irritating people's eyes and throats.
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HAZMAT CREW RESPONDS TO POOL CHEMICAL MIX IN CHILI
http://www.13wham.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/hazmat-crew-responds-pool-chemical-mix-chili-2604.shtml
Tags: us_NY, public, release, response, pool_chemicals
Chili, N.Y. - Six people had to be checked out by emergency crews in Chili after police say they were mixing chemicals to put in their pool.
This happened on Baylor Circle just after 11 o‰??clock Wednesday night.
Police say some chemicals reacted badly with each other and caused a strong smell that alarmed the homeowners.
They stayed outside until Hazmat crews later determined it was safe for them to return to their home.
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CHEMICAL LEAK AT DOW CONTAINED, OFFICIALS SAY
http://theadvocate.com/news/6720383-123/chemical-leak-at-dow-contained
Tags: us_LA, industrial, release, response, acrolein
A chemical leak was reported Wednesday at Dow Chemical‰??s St. Charles Operations plant in Hahnville, but local and state officials said the incident did not pose a danger to neighboring communities.
A leak of acrolein, which is known to cause respiratory irritation, was discovered at Dow‰??s petrochemical manufacturing complex during a maintenance inspection about 8:20 a.m., said Jean Kelly, a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.
The leak was secured by 10:30 a.m., Kelly said, and the site was deemed to be clear of danger by Dow personnel at 11:24 a.m.
Dow crews contained the leak by spraying water on it, Kelly said. Acrolein, which is used as a pesticide and also to make other chemicals, dissolves easily in water.
‰??It just kind of stays right there and deactivates it pretty quickly,‰?? Kelly said about the sprayed-down chemical.
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TWO INJURED IN HOT TUB CHLORINE EXPLOSION IN SURF CITY
http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/two-injured-in-hot-tub-chlorine-explosion-in-surf-city/1040444
Tags: us_NJ, public, explosion, injury, chlorine
A chlorine explosion occurring from mixing chemicals meant for a hot tub injured two in Surf City on Aug. 3.
At around 6 p.m. homeowner Russell Rocca was diluting chlorine with water when the mixture suddenly became unstable and exploded, leaving Rocca with minor burns to his face. Neighbor John Herrmann responded to the sound and attempted to enter the house to help when he realized the chemical odor was too intense.
Surf City police units responded to 15 North Third Street to find Rocca burned and having difficulties breathing, while Herrmann remained light-headed. Both were transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center. The Ship Bottom Volunteer Fire Co. and Berkeley Hazmat assisted Surf City police, fire and EMS in the effort.
The scenario at first puzzled Joe Hutchison, who during his 15 years as owner of Hutchison‰??s Pool and Spas in Surf City had never heard of anything like it occurring. Hutchison went to Rocca‰??s address to gain more detail on the incident though Rocca was not present.
Hutchison had heard of explosions around pools before, including one story where a man died after acid washing a drained pool. A huge explosion occurred when a spark from a wet and dry vacuum ignited the acid, blowing the pool cage clear off and killing the man. Not every explosion takes a spark, however.
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MORE EXPLOSIONS AT IPSWICH
http://www.smh.com.au/queensland/more-explosions-at-ipswich-20130808-2rhfl.html
Tags: Australia, public, follow-up, response, explosives
Police have conducted more explosions in Ipswich, after finding more chemicals at a vacant block adjacent to the Clay Street home rocked by a blast two weeks ago.
An emergency situation was again declared in the area surrounding the home just after 5pm on Wednesday and revoked an hour later.
A "small quantity" of the chemical found at the home during a week-long search was found at a vacant block in Darling Street and destroyed, police say.
The Police Bomb Squad detonated explosives at a house in West Ipswich. Photo: David Nielsen/Queensland Times
A search of the surrounding area was undertaken and nothing further located. Police are expected to return to the scene on Thursday.
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DONATION BOX PROMPTS EVACUATION
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/donation-box-prompts-evacuation
Tags: us_IN, public, release, response, pepper_spray
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A Goodwill was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after fire officials believe a donator dropped off a box that had pepper spray in it.
Fire crews were called to the Goodwill, located at 4220 Lafayette Road around 1:15 p.m. to the report of a possible chemical spill.
Officials with the Pike Township Fire Department believe a donator at the store dropped off a box that had a chemical in it, which created an odor in the building.
Fire crews say the 12 employees inside were treated at the scene for sore throats and headaches.
HAZMAT crews responded and believe pepper spray was inside the box.
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FIRST RESPONDERS SUE CONRAIL FOR PAULSBORO TRAIN DERAILMENT CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2013/08/first_responders_sue_conrail_for_paulsboro_train_derailment_chemical_exposure.html
Tags: us_NJ, transportation, follow-up, injury, toxics
WOODBURY ‰?? Standing in front of the county courthouse Wednesday morning, Drew Bain, a volunteer firefighter for more than 40 years, explained the events on and around Nov. 30, 2012, including his reasons for suing Conrail in the Paulsboro train derailment that exposed him to a toxic chemical.
Bain, a volunteer with the East Greenwich Fire Department, is one of 15 first responders included in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Gloucester County asking for compensation for damages sustained, as well as lifetime medical monitoring for those who answered the call when an 82-car train derailed over Mantua Creek that morning.
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CHEMICAL PLANT EXPLOSION BRIEFLY THREATENS AIRPORT
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2013/08/08/2003569183
Tags: Taiwan, industrial, explosion, response, unknown_chemical
A major explosion on Tuesday night burned down about half of a chemical plant in Lujhu Township (e`??çÇ1), Taoyuan County, as firefighters battled the flames for more than five hours before bringing the blaze under control.
The fire started at the manufacturing complex of TNC Industrial Co (Œ?¡çÁ?Œ??Œ•´Œ?ÂŒ?ü).
As the inferno spread, it ignited spectacular fireball explosions, some as high as 10-story buildings. Fearing for their lives, many residents rushed out of their houses and ran to safety.
‰??The whole place was on fire and burning red hot. The flames kept getting higher and higher,‰?? a resident said.
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LEAKING OIL BARREL CAUSES HAZMAT RESPONSE IN HOBOKEN
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2013/08/leaking_oil_barrel_causes_hazmat_response_in_hoboken.html
Tags: us_NJ, public, release, response, oils
HOBOKEN -- An oil spill from a leaking barrel that was dumped on the sidewalk on Third Street caused a hazmat scare this morning.
Hoboken firefighters, police officers and other emergency responders descended on a garage at 300 Third St. near Monroe Street on the report of an oil spill at around 9:15 a.m.
A 50 gallon barrel of motor or cooking oil was found on the south side of the street on the sidewalk.
Hoboken firefighters were doing preliminary cleanup and placed sand over a patch of oil surrounding the barrel on and near the sidewalk. They also covered a trail of oil across the street leading to a three-bay parking garage.
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CLEAN UP UNDERWAY AFTER ACID SPILL AT DOGFISH HEAD BREWERY
http://www.wdde.org/48184-dogfish-head-acid-spill
Tags: us_DE, industrial, release, response, nitric_acid
Dogfish Head Brewery‰??s employees evacuated their Milton headquarters Wednesday after they discovered a 300-gallon container of nitric acid leaking.
The Milton Fire Department initially responded, but later called for a HAZMAT team from DNREC, as well as support from other emergency service agencies.
Joe Hopple of Sussex County EMS says his crew evaluated six brewery workers, but none were injured.
‰??We did decontaminate some of them, their shoes and that to make sure that they didn‰??t have any [of the acid] on their shoes and we are also decontaminating the entry team from DNREC that went in and make sure the incident is contained,‰?? said Hopple. ‰??Right now, they‰??re waiting for a private contractor to do the cleanup.‰??
Nitric acid is a corrosive substance, which Hopple explains could‰??ve caused burns and respiratory problems for employees.
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FS-WORLD.COM
http://www.fs-world.com/Show.asp?ID=13946&Form=1
Tags: us_MO, industrial, explosion, injury, diesel
The Springfield Fire Department is investigating an industrial explosion that injured a welder at the Journagan Construction facility. According to the fire department, the 52-year-old male employee was injured when a diesel fuel tank exploded. The man was welding on a metal fuel tank that he believed to be empty and cleaned of fuel.
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