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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 6:39:51 AM
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Table of Contents (10 articles)
HAZMAT TEAM RESPONDS TO HYDROCHLORIC ACID SPILL AT LUBBOCK CHEMICAL FACILITY
Tags: us_TX, industrial, release, response, hydrochloric_acid
CAUSE DETERMINED OF SULFUR FIRE AT CERES FARM COMPANY
Tags: us_CA, industrial, follow-up, environmental, ag_chems
ROAD REOPENED AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL SHUTS DOWN ADAMS ST. IN AREA OF PEORIA'S SOUTHSIDE
Tags: us_IL, transportation, release, response, other_chemical
NOAA STUDIES AIR QUALITY IN MARSHALL FIRE AREA
Tags: us_CO, public, follow-up, response
CERES RESIDENTS TOLD TO SHELTER IN PLACE FOR HAZMAT INCIDENT
Tags: us_CA, industrial, fire, response, sulphur
FSL: INFLAMMABLE STOCK IN LUGGAGE SPARKED FIRE, SAYS FSL REPORT
Tags: India, transportation, follow-up, death, flammables
CHEMICAL LEAK ON SHIP AT TIMARU'S PORT
Tags: New_Zealand, transportation, release, response, hydrochloric_acid
US DOE LAUNCHES NEW RESPIRATORY PROTECTION COURSE
Tags: us_WA, industrial, discovery, environmental
FIRE DURING RIOTS EXPOSES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF IMPROPERLY STORED AGROCHEMICALS
Tags: South_Africa, industrial, follow-up, environmental, ag_chems
CHEMICAL IDENTIFIED IN FRIDAY'S HAZMAT INCIDENT
Tags: us_IN, laboratory, follow-up, injury, toxics
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HAZMAT TEAM RESPONDS TO HYDROCHLORIC ACID SPILL AT LUBBOCK CHEMICAL FACILITY
https://www.kcbd.com/2022/01/25/hazmat-team-responds-hydrochloric-spill-lubbock-chemical-facility/
Tags: us_TX, industrial, release, response, hydrochloric_acid
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Fire Rescue Hazmat team, along with EMS, responded to a hydrochloric acid spill Tuesday morning in East Lubbock.
Crews were called to Cotey Chemical Corporation near 44th and MLK just before 9:30 a.m.
According to the Lubbock Fire Department, the spill was contained and there was no further threat to the business or public.
The spill has been classified as accidental.
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CAUSE DETERMINED OF SULFUR FIRE AT CERES FARM COMPANY
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article257699048.html
Tags: us_CA, industrial, follow-up, environmental, ag_chems
The source of a hazardous materials fire that prompted a 12-hour shelter in place advisory for some Ceres residents on Monday was determined to be a light bulb.
An employee at Stanislaus Farm Supply on East Service Road was changing a light bulb inside a 40,000-square-foot warehouse that contained a large amount of fertilizer-grade sulfur, said Dustin Bruley, supervisor of the Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigation Unit.
'In those warehouses they have a lot of dust floating in the air attributed to that product and when you change out a light bulb the simplest spark or static electricity can set off the particulate that floats in the air,' Burley said. In this case the particulate was flammable sulfur.
He said the spark caused flash fire, 'The air around it has this matter floating so when it ignites, anything in that room has the potential to ignite as well.'
A 500-ton pile of fertilizer sulfur began smoldering. Employees tried to put it out but the fire grew larger than they could handle.
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ROAD REOPENED AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL SHUTS DOWN ADAMS ST. IN AREA OF PEORIA'S SOUTHSIDE
https://www.hoiabc.com/2022/01/25/chemical-spill-shuts-down-adams-st-area-peorias-southside/
Tags: us_IL, transportation, release, response, other_chemical
UPDATE 5:43 P.M. - The Peoria Fire Department says the leak was caused by a loose valve on a rail car.
Firefighters responded at around 12:09 p.m. to the area for a railcar leaking methyl chloride -- a highly explosive and flammable gas, in vapor form, according to a fire department release.
The Peoria Fire Department Hazmat Team responded to the scene and it was determined a two-block radius of the railcar needed to be evacuated.
An ambulance was stationed on scene to provide medical if needed and a CityLink bus was called to the scene due to the extreme temperatures and extended time on scene.
There ar eno injuries to report.
21 firefighters were on scene.
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NOAA STUDIES AIR QUALITY IN MARSHALL FIRE AREA
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/marshall-fire/voc-levels-marshall-fire-area/73-8b928e20-84ca-4d2e-84f2-3460776c9402
Tags: us_CO, public, follow-up, response
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. ' An analysis conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) found levels of volatile organic compounds in areas affected by the Marshall Fire are comparable to those of ordinary urban air pollution, Boulder County Public Health said Tuesday.
The health department said NOAA's Chemical Sciences Laboratory used a mobile van to sample outdoor air in Louisville, Superior, and affected areas of unincorporated Boulder County 11 to 14 days after the fire.
The department said while NOAA's measurements showed the presence of some VOC gasses, the initial analysis found they were at levels similar to normal air pollution found in and around cities.
The department said NOAA is not planning to do any more outdoor air sampling for VOCs, but the department will conduct future measurements and issue warnings if air quality changes.
While county health officials expect VOC levels to decrease over the coming weeks, they said particulate air pollution may remain a concern for several months. They said snow is keeping potentially harmful particulates on the ground and out of the air now, but as weather changes, the affected areas will dry out.
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CERES RESIDENTS TOLD TO SHELTER IN PLACE FOR HAZMAT INCIDENT
https://www.modbee.com/news/local/article257674128.html
Tags: us_CA, industrial, fire, response, sulphur
A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for Ceres residents near a hazmat fire that started Monday morning, the Modesto Fire Department said.
Crews confined the smoldering sulfur fire in a 40,000-square-foot warehouse at Stanislaus Farm Supply, and there is no longer a health concern in the area.
'Fire crews will remain on scene overnight to monitor and assist facility personnel and to ensure the product continues to remain cool,' MFD said.
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FSL: INFLAMMABLE STOCK IN LUGGAGE SPARKED FIRE, SAYS FSL REPORT
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/inflammable-stock-in-luggage-sparked-fire-says-fsl-report/articleshow/89103047.cms
Tags: India, transportation, follow-up, death, flammables
SURAT: The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has submitted its preliminary investigation report into the Varachha bus fire of January 18 that claimed the life of a 30-year-old Bhavnagar woman.
FSL stated that the fire could have been caused due to some inflammable material stored as luggage in the bus. However, the city police have refused to register an offence based on this report.
In its two-page report, FSL ruled out the possibility of short-circuit as a reason behind the fire. 'The FSL stated in its report that the fire started due to some inflammable material in the bus. This will give direction for police investigation but we will not register an offence based on this at this stage,' said a police official.
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CHEMICAL LEAK ON SHIP AT TIMARU'S PORT
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/127592101/chemical-leak-on-ship-at-timarus-port
Tags: New_Zealand, transportation, release, response, hydrochloric_acid
One person has been treated as a precaution after they inhaled fumes from a hydrochloric acid leak on a ship at Timaru's port.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said the incident was reported at 1.47pm on Tuesday and the ship's crew was evacuated. Emergency crews were still in attendance late in the afternoon.
He said four fire engines and a Hazardous Material unit responded and cleared the liquid from the container it was in.
'Fenz crews are going through the decontamination wash down process,' the spokesman said.
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US DOE LAUNCHES NEW RESPIRATORY PROTECTION COURSE
https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newsus-doe-launches-new-respiratory-protection-course-9423093
Tags: us_WA, industrial, discovery, environmental
A new respiratory protection course has been launched at the Hanford Site's Volpentest Hazardous Materials Management and Emergency Response (HAMMER) Federal Training Centre, US Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced.
It features an 'escape room' with an engaging twist: employees wear supplied air equipment while they answer questions, discover clues and solve puzzles in a simulated work environment.
They're under pressure to 'escape' or complete the activity safely in a limited amount of time before their air bottles empty. The simulation helps the employees learn the limitations, advantages and disadvantages of respiratory protection equipment. HAMMER programmes, managed by EM Richland Operations Office (RL) contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, train Hanford workers in a range of skills through hands-on activities and real-life scenarios.
The centre's worker-trainers help develop and deliver many of the courses. Their skills and first-hand experience make them knowledgeable and relatable to employees taking the courses, EOD noted. 'HAMMER worker-trainers are recognised as safety advocates by their peers, and they successfully bridge the gap between the field and classroom while providing advanced safety training,' said Angela Stoddard, RL programme manager. 'Their efforts to innovate educational methods also ensure a strong, consistent and continuously improving safety culture across the Hanford Site.'
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FIRE DURING RIOTS EXPOSES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF IMPROPERLY STORED AGROCHEMICALS
https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/fire-during-riots-exposes-environmental-impact-of-improperly-stored-agrochemicals/4015102.article
Tags: South_Africa, industrial, follow-up, environmental, ag_chems
Civil unrest is probably not at the top of most firms' lists of significant vulnerabilities for chemical facilities, but that might change after uprisings in South Africa last year. For over a week in July 2021, rioters looted buildings across KwaZulu-Natal and set them on fire, including a warehouse of agrochemicals producer UPL in Cornubia, north of Durban.
The chaos began after former president Jacob Zuma received a 15-month jail sentence for refusing to answer questions in a corruption investigation. It was also reportedly driven by joblessness and economic inequality that were made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic.
UPL may be held criminally liable for environmental harms caused by the release of its chemicals. Although its rented facility was deliberately set alight and burned to the ground, during the subsequent investigation it was revealed that the volumes of chemicals stored at the UPL warehouse exceeded 500 cubic metres. Such volumes should probably have required additional environmental permits, risk assessments and potentially mitigation measures, which UPL did not have in place.
The violence, described as the worst in South Africa since the end of Apartheid, led to an arson attack on the UPL site late on 12 July. Efforts to extinguish the fire were hampered by security concerns associated with the unrest in the streets, as well as lack of access to adequate water supply and personal protective equipment. Parts of the warehouse structure had to be demolished so that firefighters could safely quench pockets of smouldering materials.
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CHEMICAL IDENTIFIED IN FRIDAY'S HAZMAT INCIDENT
https://timesuniononline.com/Content/Local-News/Local-News/Article/Chemical-Identified-In-Friday-s-HAZMAT-Incident/2/453/138824
Tags: us_IN, laboratory, follow-up, injury, toxics
WINONA LAKE ' The hazardous material that caused the evacuation of the Dr. Dane A. Miller Science Complex at Grace College Friday has been identified as p-Cresol, according to Winona Lake Fire Department Public Information Officer Mike Cox on Sunday.
According to information found through a Google search, p-Cresol is an organic compound. A colorlesss solid, with a tar-like odor, it is used as an intermediate in the production of other chemicals.
At approximately 6:54 p.m. Friday, the Winona Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a reported hazardous materials situation at the Miller building. Lutheran Kosciusko EMS also was dispatched, according to a news release Cox provided Saturday. Winona Lake Fire units were at the scene within 4 minutes and requested a response from Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory and the Elkhart City Fire Department HAZMAT Team.
'The Elkhart city HAZMAT Team has the expertise and suits. It just takes them a while to get here,' Cox said Sunday.
The hazardous material was described as a deadly gas toxic inhalant from a chemical leak, the news release states. Due to the probable length of time to stabilize and deal with the situation and investigate it, Plain Township/Leesburg Fire Department was requested to stand by for Warsaw-Wayne Fire at Warsaw Station 1 and Pierceton Fire Department was requested to stand by for Winona Lake Fire at the Winona Lake station.
Also requested were Titus fans from Warsaw and Silver Lake. Cox said the fans did not end up being used. 'They were there just in case to blow out the building, but we relied more on the cleaning system built in the building. That's what it's designed for,' he said.
Preliminary information was that a chemical leak had occurred in a third-floor laboratory earlier in the day and some people who had been in the lab had reported experiencing some symptoms that may have been caused by the toxic chemical. There were 18 people in the lab and they had since left to their homes or dormitories, the release states. Grace College administrative personnel contacted them to return, as well as approximately 46 other people who had been in the building at the time of the leak. Groups were separated as they arrived back at the scene according to where they had been in the building and they were checked and monitored by EMS personnel. Grace College provided buses to house the students and staff who had been in the building, while those who were in the lab were monitored in ambulances, the news release states.
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