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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines (9 articles)
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 07:59:18 -0400
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Friday, July 27, 2018 at 7:59:05 AM
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Table of Contents (9 articles)
SPARK FROM AMMUNITION TESTING CAUSES FIRE AT HARFORD LABORATORY
Tags: us_MD, laboratory, fire, response, other_chemical
2020 RESTART EXPECTED AT WISCONSIN REFINERY AFTER EXPLOSION
Tags: us_WI, industrial, follow-up, response, unknown_chemical
DUPONT REACHES $3M SETTLEMENT WITH EPA FOR 2014 INCIDENT
Tags: us_TX, industrial, follow-up, death, thiols
HUSKY: REFINERY EXPLOSION CAUSED $27 MILLION IN DAMAGE
Tags: us_WI, industrial, follow-up, injury, unknown_chemical
POOL CHEMICALS SPILL ON SR-125 IN EL CAJON PROMPTING CLOSURE
Tags: us_CA, transportation, release, response, pool_chemicals
BEL AIR VFC HELPS ATTACK FIRE AT LABORATORY IN STREET
Tags: us_MD, laboratory, fire, response, unknown_chemical
FREON LEAK CAUSES CONCERN AT SARASOTA SCHOOL DAY CAMP
Tags: us_FL, education, release, response, unknown_chemical
COMMISSION'S EDC ROADMAP MUST COVER COSMETICS, SAYS EU SCIENCE COMMITTEE
Tags: Europe, public, discovery, environmental
CHEMICAL TOXICITY ASSESSMENTS BY U.S. EPA TO BE RESHAPED, IF BILL PASSES
Tags: public, discovery, environmental
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SPARK FROM AMMUNITION TESTING CAUSES FIRE AT HARFORD LABORATORY
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/aegis/ph-ag-hpwhite-fire-0727-story.html
Tags: us_MD, laboratory, fire, response, other_chemical
fire ignited by a spark from a ricochet during an ammunition test caused an estimated $25,000 in damage at H.P. White Laboratory Inc. in northern Harford County Wednesday morning, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The fire, which was reported at 9:47 a.m., happened at the H.P. White facility in the 3100 block of Scarboro Road in Street, according to a notice of investigation from the Fire Marshal‰??s Office. The building is described in the report as a ‰??50x100 concrete block structure.‰??
H.P. White conducts tests on firearms and ammunition, as well as a slew of ballistic safety gear for law enforcement and the military, ballistic protection for vehicles, plus testing for an array of safety equipment used in the civilian world, such as in industry, public safety and sports, according to the company‰??s website.
The round of ammunition being tested ricocheted after hitting its target, causing a spark that started a fire in ceiling insulation, according to Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire.
Alkire stressed testing facilities such as those operated by H.P. White have strong safety records, but accidents such as Wednesday‰??s fire do happen from time to time in Harford County, considering the area‰??s proximity to the Army‰??s Aberdeen Proving Ground.
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2020 RESTART EXPECTED AT WISCONSIN REFINERY AFTER EXPLOSION
https://www.channel3000.com/news/2020-restart-expected-at-wisconsin-refinery-after-explosion-1/773609330
Tags: us_WI, industrial, follow-up, response, unknown_chemical
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A Wisconsin refinery damaged by an explosion and fire earlier this year is not expected to resume operations until 2020.
WDIO-TV reports Canada-based Husky Energy said in its second-quarter earnings statement Thursday that the refinery in Superior, Wisconsin, is not expected to restart for at least 18 to 24 months.
Chief Operating Officer Rob Symonds said in a conference call that an investigation into the late April explosion continues, and that the company plans to use insurance proceeds to rebuild the refinery.
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DUPONT REACHES $3M SETTLEMENT WITH EPA FOR 2014 INCIDENT
https://www.powderbulksolids.com/news/DuPont-Reaches-3M-Settlement-with-EPA-for-2014-Incident-07-26-2018
Tags: us_TX, industrial, follow-up, death, thiols
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) agreed to pay a $3.1 million civil penalty for its role in a 2014 release of about 24,000 lbs of methyl mercaptan that killed four workers at the firm‰??s La Porte, TX chemical manufacturing plant, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday.
The chemical maker entered into a Stipulation of Settlement with the EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on July 23 that responds to allegations that the DuPont violated chemical accident prevention regulations.
‰??Accidental releases of methyl mercaptan can be extremely dangerous,‰?? EPA Region 5 Compliance and Enforcement Director Cheryl Seager said in a statement. ‰??This settlement ensures the rule of law is being followed by DuPont and emphasizes the importance of implementing risk management programs to protect our communities and our workers.‰??
A release of methyl mercaptan occurred in the DuPontLaPort plant‰??s Lannate unit on Nov. 15, 2014, killing four workers inside the building who were exposed to the chemical. Following investigations by the EPA, the U.S. Department of Labor‰??s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), the Lannate production facility was closed by the company.
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HUSKY: REFINERY EXPLOSION CAUSED $27 MILLION IN DAMAGE
http://duluthnewstribune.com/news/4477770-husky-refinery-explosion-caused-27-million-damage
Tags: us_WI, industrial, follow-up, injury, unknown_chemical
The explosion and fire at Husky Energy's Superior refinery in April resulted in $27 million in damage and $53 million in expenses, according to the company's second quarter results released Thursday.
Insurance is expected to cover the costs of damage, interruption to business and any third-party liability, the company said.
The April 26 explosion injured 21 people at the plant led to the evacuation of nearly the entire city of Superior. The investigation is ongoing, and company officials said it would take another 18-24 months "to resume normal operations" after the investigation is completed.
"We plan to use the insurance proceeds to rebuild the refinery," Husky COO Rob Symonds said in a Thursday conference call with investors.
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POOL CHEMICALS SPILL ON SR-125 IN EL CAJON PROMPTING CLOSURE
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Pool-Chemicals-Spill-Onto-SR-125-in-El-Cajon-489122491.html
Tags: us_CA, transportation, release, response, pool_chemicals
Pool chemicals spilled onto northbound State Route 125 near Grossmont College Drive Wednesday, prompting a response from a hazardous materials team.
The spill was the result of a crash involving a pool supply truck at about 7:15 a.m., the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said.
A Sig Alert was issued and part of the northbound SR-125 north of Grossmont College Drive was shut down as the hazmat team tended to the spill, CHP said. One lane was left open for commuters.
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BEL AIR VFC HELPS ATTACK FIRE AT LABORATORY IN STREET
https://patch.com/maryland/belair/bel-air-vfc-helps-attack-fire-laboratory-street
Tags: us_MD, laboratory, fire, response, unknown_chemical
HARFORD COUNTY, MD ‰?? Firefighters were called to Scarboro Road Wednesday morning for a fire at a business. Crews from two companies responded, according to Rich Gardiner of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company.
Two engines from Bel Air as well as its tower truck helped attack the blaze and ventilate the building, Gardiner said.
Crews from Bel Air and Darlington handled the call at HP White Laboratory, according to Gardiner.
HP White is a ballistics research and development company in the 3100 block of Scarboro Road.
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FREON LEAK CAUSES CONCERN AT SARASOTA SCHOOL DAY CAMP
http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/freon-leak-causes-concern-at-sarasota-school-day-camp/article_f4cd7a96-9025-11e8-a2c6-bf23fbca6a51.html
Tags: us_FL, education, release, response, unknown_chemical
SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) - A hazmat call at a Sarasota County school.
Fire crews rushed to Oak Park School where there was a hazardous fog escaping from their pool area early Wednesday.
At around 11:30, fire crews were called for what was believed to be a structure fire, however, once they arrived they realized it was a hazardous fog.
"This was pretty significant, it was actually venting out of one of the air registers just like a structure fire would," Said Sarasota County Fire Department's Battalion Chief, James Byrd.
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COMMISSION'S EDC ROADMAP MUST COVER COSMETICS, SAYS EU SCIENCE COMMITTEE
https://chemicalwatch.com/68907/commissions-edc-roadmap-must-cover-cosmetics-says-sccs
Tags: Europe, public, discovery, environmental
The European Commission's roadmap for endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) needs to address the compliance "impasse" created by the EU's ban on animal testing for cosmetics ingredients, a top Commission expert has said.
In comments submitted for the roadmap's public consultation, Qasim Chaudry, chair of its Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS), said that the ban clashes with the EDC definition for use with EU regulations on pesticides and biocides.
In particular, it is not clear how substances used as ingredients in both cosmetics and either pesticides or biocides should be addressed.
The animal testing ban makes it "almost impossible to identify ingredients of cosmetics and personal care products as having endocrine disrupting activity," added Dr Chaudry.
With existing non-animal methods, it is only possible to indicate possible endocrine activity, not whether a substance would have an adverse effect in an organism. There are currently no validated non-animal alternative methods for systemic toxicity, he said.
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CHEMICAL TOXICITY ASSESSMENTS BY U.S. EPA TO BE RESHAPED, IF BILL PASSES
https://cen.acs.org/policy/legislation-/Chemical-toxicity-assessments-US-EPA/96/i31
Tags: public, discovery, environmental
Industry and other federal agencies would have more opportunities to sway the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency‰??s toxicity assessments of chemicals under a bill a congressional committee approved July 24.
EPA's chemical hazard assessment of formaldehyde, used in pressed wood products, drew controversy.
The legislation, H.R. 6468, would require EPA to consider hazard assessments from industry, other federal agencies, states, academic researchers, or international agencies if those analyses meet standards laid out in the legislation. Many Democrats oppose the bill, saying it would amplify industry‰??s influence of assessments. It could also give federal agencies facing pollution liability, such as the Defense Department, more clout over EPA assessments, which are used to set cleanup standards.
The measure would also recast the agency‰??s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), a program that Republican lawmakers have attacked and President Donald J. Trump has proposed to defund. IRIS chemical assessments are now centralized in the EPA Office of Research & Development. The bill would disperse that work among EPA regulatory programs that oversee commercial chemicals or pollution released to air, water, or land.
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