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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines (3 articles)
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:35:43 -0400
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Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:34:22 AM
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Table of Contents (3 articles)
MOHRSVILLE ROAD COULD BE CLOSED FOR WEEKS AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL
Tags: us_PA, industrial, release, response, nitric_acid
NOXIOUS ODOR ON GREYHOUND BUS IN TEXARKANA PROMPTS FOUR OXYGEN TREATMENTS, ANOTHER BUS CALLED TO COMPLETE TRIP
Tags: us_TX, transportation, release, injury, unknown_chemical
EXPLOSION IN A CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CLAIMS TWO LIVES IN ANDHRA'S BOBBILI
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, death, unknown_chemical
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MOHRSVILLE ROAD COULD BE CLOSED FOR WEEKS AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL
https://www.wfmz.com/news/berks/mohrsville-road-could-be-closed-for-weeks-after-chemical-spill/1086773239
Tags: us_PA, industrial, release, response, nitric_acid
PERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Officials say a Berks County road could be closed for weeks after a hazmat spill.
The Environmental Protection Agency said Mohrsville Road in Perry Township could be shut down for up to four weeks while officials keep an eye on the site of last week's chemical spill.
On June 9, 2,000 gallons of nitric acid started leaking at Bulk Chemical plant, and the next day a fire broke out.
Officials said they do not think any nearby water was contaminated, but they are doing some tests just to be sure.
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NOXIOUS ODOR ON GREYHOUND BUS IN TEXARKANA PROMPTS FOUR OXYGEN TREATMENTS, ANOTHER BUS CALLED TO COMPLETE TRIP
http://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2019/jun/14/noxious-odor-greyhound-bus-texarkana-prompts-four-oxygen-treatments-another-bus-called-complete-trip/782796/
Tags: us_TX, transportation, release, injury, unknown_chemical
A noxious odor on a Greyhound bus arriving at the Texarkana station on Friday afternoon caused four people to receive oxygen treatments and a new bus to be called in to continue the journey, officials said.
Texarkana, Ark., Fire Department received a call about 4:23 p.m. regarding the smell on the bus travelling from Dallas, Texas.
"It was a strong, acrid order inside the bus. The bus company said the septic system had just been emptied before getting on the highway and coming to Texarkana," said Jeff Tanner, Texarkana, Ark., battalion chief.
Tanner said it could be a sewage problem or an unidentified chemical.
Passengers reported detecting the odor about halfway between Dallas and Texarkana with the smell intensifying when the bus reached Texarkana, he said.
Greyhound opted to lock the bus up and check for the source of the odor, Tanner said.
Four passengers received oxygen and were released at the scene. One patient went to the hospital for what is believed to be medical concerns regarding a procedure he had some time before the bus trip, Tanner said.
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EXPLOSION IN A CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CLAIMS TWO LIVES IN ANDHRA'S BOBBILI
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/explosion-chemical-industry-claims-two-lives-andhras-bobbili-103639
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, death, unknown_chemical
Two workers were killed in a blast inside a chemical factory in Vizianagaram's Bobbili Industrial Area. According to the police, a broiler inside Balaji Chemical Industries exploded on Friday morning. The two men were inside the broiler room when the explosion happened. Two others were injured in the incident.
District police authorities reached the spot and took precautionary measures to prevent further damage. the two men who were injured have been shifted to a hospital for treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Jagadeesh (35) from Alajangi of Bobbili Mandal, and P Suresh (30) from Golladi of Badangi Mandal. The injured are reportedly from neighboring villages. Speaking to TNM, Bobbili Sub Inspector Sai Krishna said that the two injured men are critical.
Vizianagaram Addl SP Gowtham Shali and Bobbili police have said that further investigations are underway.
SI Sai Krishna said, "The cause of the explosion could have been a technical glitch during a chemical reaction. However we can‰??t tell the exact reason until further investigations are done.‰??
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