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Table of Contents (16 articles)
UJJAIN: BALLOON CYLINDER EXPLOSION AT SAIR SAPATA FAIR LEAVES 7 INJURED
Tags: India, public, explosion, injury, gas_cylinders
CHEMICAL EXPLODES DURING BOAT CONSTRUCTION IN PURI VILLAGE, ONE INJURED
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
GOODS WORTH MILLIONS REDUCED TO ASHES IN MUZAFFARGARH FACTORY FIRE
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, response, unknown_chemical
EP.87 WHAT EXACTLY IS SYSTEMS THINKING?
Tags: Australia, education, discovery, environmental
HYDROGEN SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS
Tags: industrial, discovery, environmental, hydrogen
HAZMAT CREWS CLEAR CARBON DIOXIDE LEAK IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Tags: us_MD, transportation, release, response, carbon_dioxide
FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT, ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT NOTIFIED
Tags: Canada, industrial, release, response, other_chemical
MAN ARRESTED AFTER SUSPECTED ACID ATTACK IN BRASSLANDS DRIVE, PORTSLADE
Tags: United_Kingdom, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
FOUR KILLED IN BLAST AT FIREWORKS UNIT IN VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, death, fireworks
EXPLODING NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS KILL TWO IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
Tags: Austria, public, explosion, death, fireworks, illegal
HWY. 23 BACK OPEN AFTER TRAIN DERAILMENT NEAR VILLAGE OF BARON, ALTA.
Tags: Canada, transportation, release, response, diesel
HAZMAT RESPONDING TO HYDRAULIC OIL SPILL IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Tags: us_TX, transportation, release, response, hydraulic_fluid
NO INJURIES REPORTED IN HAZMAT INCIDENT IN SLC
Tags: us_UT, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
SEVERAL BEACHES IN LOS ANGELES CLOSED DUE TO SEWAGE SPILL
Tags: us_CA, public, release, response, unknown_chemical
NO INJURIES, MINIMAL DAMAGE IN GEORGIA PACIFIC FIRE IN TAYLORSVILLE
Tags: us_MS, industrial, fire, response, unknown_chemical
CREWS BATTLE BLAZE AT FARM CHEMICALS IN RAEFORD; PART OF BUILDING DESTROYED :: WRAL.COM
Tags: us_NC, industrial, fire, response, ag_chems
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UJJAIN: BALLOON CYLINDER EXPLOSION AT SAIR SAPATA FAIR LEAVES 7 INJURED
https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/ujjain-balloon-cylinder-explosion-at-sair-sapata-fair-leaves-7-injured
Tags: India, public, explosion, injury, gas_cylinders
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Three children among 7 people sustained injuries after a gas cylinder used to fill balloons exploded near Ankpat Marg on Sunday during Ser Sapata fair. The incident triggered panic in the area. The incident happened when a balloon seller was filling air at Khakh Chowk in the morning. The explosion was so intense that the walls near the fair and windows of a car, parked nearby were damaged.
Senior police officers rushed to the spot with fire department personnel to take stock of the situation.‰? The condition of a child identified as Lakshya, who is eight years old, is said to be critical and the victim has been referred to Indore Hospital for further advance medical treatment
As per inputs, morning-walkers had gathered in large numbers at Khakh Chowk when a cylinder used to fill balloons exploded outside Nirmohi Akhada. As many as seven people were injured in the incident. The injured people were rushed to the nearby district hospital for medical treatment.‰? The balloon seller, Altab Shah, said that he was setting up the shop when the blast occurred. He has also sustained injuries.
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CHEMICAL EXPLODES DURING BOAT CONSTRUCTION IN PURI VILLAGE, ONE INJURED
https://odishatv.in/news/miscellaneous/chemical-explodes-during-boat-construction-in-puri-village-one-injured-167487
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
man sustained critical injuries in a blast from a chemical used in making boats at Lakshmi Narayan Sahi in Arakhakuda Marine Police Station area of Puri district on Sunday morning.
The injured man identified as Umesh Behera was initially rushed to the Rebana Nuagaon Community Health Centre (CHC) and later shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital for better treatment.
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The health condition of Behera is stated to be critical now.
As per reports, the explosion took place at around 10 am when Behera was engaged in making the fibre boats in a room of his house.
However, while handling the chemical, a blast rocked Behera's house injuring him grievously.
The explosion was so severe that the furniture and roof of Behera's house were blown out.
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GOODS WORTH MILLIONS REDUCED TO ASHES IN MUZAFFARGARH FACTORY FIRE
https://pakobserver.net/goods-worth-millions-reduced-to-ashes-in-muzaffargarh-factory-fire/
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, response, unknown_chemical
Goods worth millions of rupees was reduced to ashes when a fire broke out in a tea factory in Muzaffargarh on Sunday morning. The Rescue officials succeeded in extinguishing the fire which started in factory's godown after a hectic effort of three hours.
The blaze started in the godown due to short-circuit but it soon engulfed the whole factory, located in Chowk Sarsar Shaheed. The fire was intense and the smoke clouds were so thick that the authorities got vacated the adjacent buildings. Goods worth millions was reduced to ashes after chemical-filled drums started exploding inside the godown. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
The fire-brigade staff reached the site two hours after receiving the information. The factory workers until then tried to contain the blaze on self-help basis.'INP
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EP.87 WHAT EXACTLY IS SYSTEMS THINKING?
https://safetyofwork.com/episodes/ep87-what-exactly-is-systems-thinking
Tags: Australia, education, discovery, environmental
In today's episode, we discuss another in our series of foundational papers: 'Applying Systems Thinking to Analyze and Learn from Events' published in a 2011 volume of Safety Science by Nancy Leveson. Leveson is a renowned Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and also a Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT. She is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Professor Leveson conducts research on the topics of system safety, software safety, software and system engineering, and human-computer interaction.
We will review each section of Leveson's paper and discuss how she sets each section up by stating a general assumption and then proceeds to break that assumption down.We will discuss her analysis of:
Safety vs. Reliability
Retrospective vs. Prospective Analysis
Three Levels of Accident Causes:
Proximal event chain
Conditions that allowed the event
Systemic factors that contributed to both the conditions and the event
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HYDROGEN SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS
https://www.aiche.org/resources/publications/cep/2021/december/hydrogen-safety-fundamentals
Tags: industrial, discovery, environmental, hydrogen
As the number of producers and end-users of hydrogen grows, so too does the importance of its safe handling and use.
Hydrogen use has dramatically increased in recent years, especially as it has grown in popularity as a transportation fuel. Although hydrogen has been used in industry for decades, its use as a fuel for vehicles or for stationary power generation in consumer environments is relatively new (1). Hydrogen is traditionally used to make ammonia for fertilizer, remove sulfur in fuels in oil-refining processes, manufacture silicon chips, and hydrogenate oils in the food industry. It is also a common reactant and byproduct in the specialty chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Many chemicals have inherent risks that must be managed, and hydrogen is no exception. If managed appropriately, hydrogen can present less risk than other fuel sources. For example, hydrogen is nontoxic. And, because hydrogen is lighter than air, it dissipates rapidly when it is released, unlike hydrocarbon-based fuels. However, although it is a commonly used and understood molecule, hydrogen presents unique safety challenges. Therefore, it is important for every engineer and facility support specialist to know and understand how to identify and mitigate hazards presented by hydrogen.
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HAZMAT CREWS CLEAR CARBON DIOXIDE LEAK IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
https://wjla.com/news/local/hazmat-crews-clear-carbon-dioxide-spill-in-montgomery-county
Tags: us_MD, transportation, release, response, carbon_dioxide
Hazmat crews scrambled to clear a scene after a carbon dioxide leak took place Saturday in Montgomery County.
The carbon dioxide began leaking from a truck at Roberts Oxygen on Railroad Street near Oakmont Avenue.
The area was cordoned off and CSX Railroad traffic was halted in both directions and traffic in the area was temporarily shut down.
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FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENT, ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT NOTIFIED
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/firefighters-respond-to-hazardous-material-incident-alberta-environment-notified-1.5725547
Tags: Canada, industrial, release, response, other_chemical
On New Year's Day, emergency crews responded to a hazardous materials incident in southeast Edmonton.
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services told CTV News four units and a HAZMAT team arrived at 4:13 p.m. at an industrial area near 48 Street and 68 Avenue.
Crews determined a chemical called boron trichloride was involved, and Alberta Environment was notified about the incident.
According to EFRS, there is no risk to the public as crews work to contain and clear the chemical.
Cleanup efforts are being hampered as the chemical reacts with snow, EFRS spokesperson Brittany Lewchuk said.
No injuries were reported to officials.
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MAN ARRESTED AFTER SUSPECTED ACID ATTACK IN BRASSLANDS DRIVE, PORTSLADE
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19819689.man-arrested-suspected-acid-attack-brasslands-drive-portslade/
Tags: United_Kingdom, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
MAN has been arrested after a woman was sprayed with a 'noxious substance' in a suspected acid attack.
Officers responded to reports of a 'noxious substance' being thrown over a woman at an address in Brasslands Drive, Portslade at 10.53 this morning.
The woman has been taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Sussex Police confirmed that a man has been arrested on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm and has been taken into custody.
A spokesman for the force said: 'Police are not looking for any other suspects at this time.
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FOUR KILLED IN BLAST AT FIREWORKS UNIT IN VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/four-killed-in-blast-at-fireworks-unit-in-virudhunagar-district/article38085803.ece
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, death, fireworks
Eight others sustained injuries; the workers had come to the fireworks unit for a puja for New Year's day
New Year 2022 began on a tragic note for the fireworks industry in Virudhunagar district, with the death of four workers in a blast at the R.K.V.M. Fireworks unit in Kalathur, near Watrap.
Out of eight others who have sustained injuries, M. Muniyandi (35) of Mangalam has suffered 20% burns. Others have sustained bleeding injuries as the flying debris hit them. All the injured have been admitted to the government hospital in Sivakasi.
According to initial reports, the blast at the fireworks unit occurred at around 8.30 a.m. However, the accident came to light only after 9 a.m. when the Fire and Rescue Services got an alert. A team of firemen, led by District Fire Officer (DFO), K. Ganesan, rushed to the spot and put out the flames.
The deceased were identified as S. Kumar (38) of Mettupatti, P. Periasamy (65) of Servaikaranpatti, S. Veerakumar (40) and S. Murugesan (35) of P. Paraipatti.
The DFO said that friction while handling chemicals at the chemical mixing room triggered the explosion at the unit, which is owned by C. Vazhividu Murugan (38) of M. Mettupatti.
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EXPLODING NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS KILL TWO IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/01/new-years-eve-fireworks-deaths-germany-austria?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Tags: Austria, public, explosion, death, fireworks, illegal
Exploding fireworks killed two men on New Year's Eve, one in Germany and the other in Austria, according to local media.
A 37-year-old man died in Hennef, near Germany's western city of Bonn. A 39-year-old was severely injured in the same incident and taken to hospital.
In Austria, a 23-year-old man died south-west of Vienna and three other people were injured.
Several other people were injured in mishaps involving fireworks in the German cities of Leipzig and Hamburg, the German news agency dpa reported.
The sale of fireworks for personal use was banned in Germany this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some Germans bought illegal fireworks or built their own, however, increasing the risk of accidents.
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HWY. 23 BACK OPEN AFTER TRAIN DERAILMENT NEAR VILLAGE OF BARON, ALTA.
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/hwy-23-traffic-resumes-after-train-derailment-in-southern-alberta-1.5724610
Tags: Canada, transportation, release, response, diesel
Traffic has resumed on Highway 23 near the Village of Barons, Alta. after a train derailment shut a stretch of road down for several days.
A CP Rail engine and several cars left the tracks Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported but the engine was leaking diesel fuel, prompting a response from a Calgary-based hazmat team and emergency crews from southern Alberta.
Traffic was shut in both directions and the highway was reopened on Friday.
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HAZMAT RESPONDING TO HYDRAULIC OIL SPILL IN ANDERSON COUNTY
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/hazmat-responding-to-hydraulic-oil-spill-in-anderson-county/501-055d2851-f922-4a8d-bd14-eab5728e8bfe
Tags: us_TX, transportation, release, response, hydraulic_fluid
ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas ' Hazmat crews are responding to an oil spill in Anderson County.
According to the Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT), a hydraulic oil spill has occurred on Farm-to-Market Road 861, just south of State Highway 294 in Elkhart.
Both lanes of the roadway are covered in oil and shut down at this time.
CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available.
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NO INJURIES REPORTED IN HAZMAT INCIDENT IN SLC
https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/no-injuries-reported-in-hazmat-incident-in-slc/
Tags: us_UT, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) ' The Salt Lake City Fire Department has finished its investigation into a hazmat incident Friday evening.
Around 8:17 p.m., the department received reports of people having difficulty breathing due to an 'unpleasant odor' at 999 South Main St. in Salt Lake City.
Crews responded and determined the odor was being caused by a 'mix of chemicals.' Officials say the chemicals have been mitigated and there is no longer a hazard.
Those who had reported difficulty breathing were evaluated and later released at the scene.
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SEVERAL BEACHES IN LOS ANGELES CLOSED DUE TO SEWAGE SPILL
https://www.socialnews.xyz/2021/12/31/several-beaches-in-los-angeles-closed-due-to-sewage-spill/
Tags: us_CA, public, release, response, unknown_chemical
Los Angeles, Jan 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Los Angeles County has announced the closure of several beaches in the most populous county of the US, after it was reported that as much as 4 million gallons of untreated sewage was discharged into the Pacific.
The Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health on Friday listed five beaches that were forced to be closed for "known sewage or chemical spill."
"Water contact may cause someone to become ill. When a beach is closed, the Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all contact with ocean water in the closure area and where closure signs are posted." the authority said in a statement.
These beaches will remain closed until bacteria testing shows the water is at safe levels, Xinhua news agency reported.
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NO INJURIES, MINIMAL DAMAGE IN GEORGIA PACIFIC FIRE IN TAYLORSVILLE
https://www.wdam.com/2021/12/31/no-injuries-minimal-damage-georgia-pacific-fire-taylorsville/
Tags: us_MS, industrial, fire, response, unknown_chemical
TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A fire that started inside a mixing tank Friday morning at Georgia Pacific Chemicals in Taylorsville was quickly brought under control.
No was injured and emergency responders did not have to evacuate anyone from the grounds or surrounding area,Taylorsville Police Department Chief Gabe Horn said.
Georgia-Pacific spokesman Rick Kimble said a small fire had started inside a 'reactor,' a tank about the size of a mid-sized vehicle where chemicals are mixed for use in various resins and other woodworking products.
Kimble said the fire burned through a seal to reach the exterior of the tank.
That's when units from Taylorsville, Magee, Mize and other nearby volunteer departments arrived on the scene.
Horn said the uinits used foam to extinguish the fire, which he said is standard operating procedure
'I want to make this very, very clear that there was no explosion at this site,' Kimble said. 'The reactors do have pressure relief valves, and when they go, which this one did like it was supposed to, it makes a very loud noise.
'That could have been what some people mistook for an explosion.'
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CREWS BATTLE BLAZE AT FARM CHEMICALS IN RAEFORD; PART OF BUILDING DESTROYED :: WRAL.COM
https://www.wral.com/crews-battle-blaze-at-farm-chemicals-in-raeford-part-of-building-destroyed/20057151/
Tags: us_NC, industrial, fire, response, ag_chems
RAEFORD, N.C. ' Fire crews battled a dangerous blaze at the Farm Chemicals, Inc. in Raeford on Friday morning. Part of the agricultural services building was destroyed, and the plant was reported to have some areas containing materials that could be hazardous when burned.
The News-Journal reported from the scene, saying the fire was burning as of 10:30 a.m. They shared a photo of the active flames.
Nearby roads were closed to divert traffic away from the burning building and potentially dangerous materials.
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