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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines (9 articles)
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2022 06:58:50 -0400
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Table of Contents (9 articles)
TWO-ALARM FIRE DAMAGES STRUCTURE AT CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN QUINCY
Tags: us_MA, industrial, fire, response, other_chemical
UKRAINE, RUSSIAN-BACKED SEPARATISTS TRADE ACCUSATIONS OVER ACID TANK EXPLOSION
Tags: Ukraine, industrial, explosion, response, bomb, nitric_acid
NEIGHBOR REPORTS CHEMICAL DISCHARGE INTO RIVER IN NEW PHILADELPHIA
Tags: us_OH, industrial, release, response, water_treatment
IEMA ENCOURAGES CHEMICAL SAFETY DURING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY MONTH
Tags: us_IL, public, discovery, environmental
FIRE IN BATTERY MANUFACTURING FACILITY PROMPTS EVACUATIONS
Tags: us_CA, industrial, fire, response, batteries
UPDATE: DEATH INVESTIGATION LEADS TO HAZMAT RESPONSE IN MONONA
Tags: us_WI, public, release, death, unknown_chemical
NJ SUES FOR FINANCIAL PAYMENT TO OFFSET POLLUTED GROUNDWATER IN BERGEN
Tags: us_NJ, industrial, release, environmental, diesel
CHEMICAL LEAK AT PACIFIC WERRIBEE LEAVES FOUR SHOPPERS HOSPITALISED
Tags: Australia, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
MORE RESTAURANTS SEEK TO DROP PFAS, BUT OPTIONS ARE FEW
Tags: public, discovery, environmental, other_chemical
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TWO-ALARM FIRE DAMAGES STRUCTURE AT CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN QUINCY
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/05/metro/two-alarm-fire-damages-structure-chemical-manufacturing-facility-quincy/
Tags: us_MA, industrial, fire, response, other_chemical
A two-alarm fire damaged part of a structure attached to an oleochemical manufacturing facility in Quincy Tuesday morning, fire officials said. No injuries were reported, officials said.
The fire started on part of an outside structure that is attached to the Twin Rivers Technologies facility at 780 Washington St. and was reported at around 9:20 a.m., said Quincy Deputy Fire Chief Steven Baylis in a telephone interview.
According to its website, Twin Rivers Technologies manufactures 'a product line of over 80 different fatty acid and glycerin products, with capabilities in hydrolysis, distillation, fractionation, crystallization, and both partial and complete hydrogenation.'
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UKRAINE, RUSSIAN-BACKED SEPARATISTS TRADE ACCUSATIONS OVER ACID TANK EXPLOSION
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-russian-backed-separatists-trade-accusations-over-acid-tank-explosion-2022-04-05/
Tags: Ukraine, industrial, explosion, response, bomb, nitric_acid
LONDON, April 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russian-backed separatist forces both reported on Tuesday that an industrial acid tank had been blown up in eastern Ukraine, creating a serious potential hazard for local people, and each pinned the blame on the other.
"In Rubizhne, Luhansk region, Russian troops hit a tank with nitric acid," David Arakhamia, a member of Ukraine's negotiating team at peace talks with Russia, said on Telegram.
Luhansk region governor Serhiy Haidai told residents in a message on Facebook: "Do not leave bomb shelters. If you are indoors - close windows and doors."
Luhansk is part of the Donbas region where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting the Ukrainian army since 2014.
The armed forces of the self-proclaimed, Russian-backed Luhansk People's Republic said on Telegram it was "Ukrainian nationalist formations" who had blown up the acid tank before retreating from the town. They said it had sent up a dangerous cloud of poison gas.
It was not immediately possible to independently verify the incident or to establish who was responsible.
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NEIGHBOR REPORTS CHEMICAL DISCHARGE INTO RIVER IN NEW PHILADELPHIA
https://www.timesreporter.com/story/news/2022/04/05/neighbor-reports-chemical-discharge-into-river-new-philadelphia/9469487002/
Tags: us_OH, industrial, release, response, water_treatment
NEW PHILADELPHIA ' A sticky white substance used in water treatment that was poured into a storm drain at a Southside warehouse flowed through a sewer pipe into the Tuscarawas River.
Next-door neighbor Bradley Schilling reported the spill at Hawkins Water Treatment to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday.
Schilling said he initially saw the liquid being dumped into a storm drain at Hawkins, 1161 Commercial Ave. SE, on Monday. He said he was not concerned at that time.
"I just thought, 'They're dumping that in a storm water drain, but they're a water treatment place,'" Schilling said. "They obviously know what they're doing. They're responsible people who should be doing the right thing, right?"
Ohio EPA responds to incident
Ohio EPA Emergency Response was on the scene Tuesday afternoon overseeing work by the environmental contractors who were hired by Hawkins Water Treatment to ensure the spill is contained and removed, according to Ohio EPA spokesman Anthony Chenault.
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IEMA ENCOURAGES CHEMICAL SAFETY DURING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY MONTH
https://www.myradiolink.com/2022/04/05/iema-encourages-chemical-safety-during-hazardous-materials-safety-month/
Tags: us_IL, public, discovery, environmental
SPRINGFIELD ' April is Hazardous Materials Safety Month, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wants you to learn about the potential hazards in your community. 'Being proactive and safety conscious is key,' said IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau. 'If released, hazardous material may pose a threat to public health and safety.'
IEMA offers citizens the ability to track chemical spills and incidents and maintains an inventory-type database to monitor businesses and organizations that have chemicals onsite. Chemical manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import, and prepare labels and safety data sheets to help prevent problems and quickly reduce danger in the case of an emergency.
IEMA coordinates shared efforts with the Illinois Fire Service Institute (ISFI) to provide guidance and hazardous materials training to businesses and organizations, with updates every four years or less. Federal funds are used to provide hazardous materials training to all first responders in the State of Illinois, including public employees who may come across a hazardous material during their workday.
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FIRE IN BATTERY MANUFACTURING FACILITY PROMPTS EVACUATIONS
https://www.redlandscommunitynews.com/news/public_safety/fire-in-battery-manufacturing-facility-prompts-evacuations/article_d548c8c4-b46b-11ec-956f-0b65bbc6b02d.html
Tags: us_CA, industrial, fire, response, batteries
A fire in a filtration system at a battery manufacturing facility prompted evacuations and street closures due to the presence of potentially hazardous materials. No injuries were reported.
Redlands firefighters initially received a call of a fire in a field near the Teledyne Battery facility at 840 W. Brockton Ave. shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 4. Arriving responders quickly determined that the fire was inside the facility and the incident was upgraded to a commercial structure fire with a hazardous materials response.
About 60 employees were evacuated from the facility. In addition, residences and businesses within a one-block radius were also evacuated and hard street closures implemented. The Redlands Police Department assisted with evacuations of the area.
In addition to Redlands fire and police, the San Manuel Fire Department Hazmat Unit responded.
It took about 20 minutes to extinguish the fire in a filtration unit inside the building. Fire crews remained on scene for several hours to ensure the safety of the structure and any materials before the evacuation order was lifted.
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UPDATE: DEATH INVESTIGATION LEADS TO HAZMAT RESPONSE IN MONONA
https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/update-death-investigation-leads-to-hazmat-response-in-monona/article_cd4b17e6-b45f-11ec-b578-fb088733abdf.html
Tags: us_WI, public, release, death, unknown_chemical
UPDATE (WKOW) ' Monona Police Chief Brian Chaney Austin says a death investigation at an apartment complex triggered a response by hazardous materials crews.
He says police and firefighters were called to the complex on Owen Road just after 3 p.m. after receiving a report of someone dead inside an apartment.
Austin says information regarding a possible hazardous substance was found at the scene, which required a hazmat response.
The apartment building was evacuated. People were allowed to re-enter just after 7 p.m. Monday after the building was deemed safe.
Austin says there is no indication the death was suspicious.
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NJ SUES FOR FINANCIAL PAYMENT TO OFFSET POLLUTED GROUNDWATER IN BERGEN
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/environment/2022/04/04/nj-sues-groundwater-pollution-bergen-lodi-hexcel-fine-organics/7270665001/
Tags: us_NJ, industrial, release, environmental, diesel
The Murphy administration has sued two companies that once operated a chemical plant in Lodi to pay for damaging natural resources ' including groundwater that is still so polluted it's not projected to be clean until 2041.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in state Superior Court, alleges that a mixture of fuel oil and industrial chemicals seeped into the ground from leaky storage tanks owned by the Hexcel Corp. of Connecticut and later Fine Organics Corp. of Clifton at their manufacturing plant on Main Street near Route 46 in Lodi.
The contaminated groundwater plume stretches for at least 3.6 acres in an area that was once one of the largest chemical manufacturing areas in the region but which has been redeveloped in recent years into a supermarket, fitness club and pharmacy.
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CHEMICAL LEAK AT PACIFIC WERRIBEE LEAVES FOUR SHOPPERS HOSPITALISED
https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/four-people-hospitalised-after-chemical-leak-at-melbourne-mall/news-story/d45b51d062b778865b810a3dfdf2d05e
Tags: Australia, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
Four people have been taken to hospital after a chemical leak closed down part of a Melbourne shopping centre on Monday.
Shoppers were evacuated from parts of Pacific Werribee shopping centre in Hoppers Crossing in Melbourne's west, shortly before midday.
A woman in her 20s and three men in their 40s, 50s and 60s were taken to Werribee Hospital in a stable condition.
Fire crews were on the scene within five minutes of being called. Picture: Liam Beatty
The incident is believed to have originated in a dry cleaning store in which a leak sparked a chemical reaction.
A caller dialled triple-0 shortly before midday to report a strong smell.
Fire crews donned hazmat suits to enter the dry cleaning store and contain the leak.
'Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find a chemical leak had occurred, causing a reaction,' a Fire and Rescue Victoria spokesperson said.
'Wearing breathing apparatus and hazmat equipment, firefighters worked to contain the leak and will remain on scene to safely ventilate the premises.'
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MORE RESTAURANTS SEEK TO DROP PFAS, BUT OPTIONS ARE FEW
https://cen.acs.org/food/restaurants-seek-drop-PFAS-options/100/web/2022/04
Tags: public, discovery, environmental, other_chemical
new group of restaurants, including Chick-fil-A, Nathan's Famous, Starbucks, and Restaurant Brands International, which owns Tim Hortons, Burger King, and Popeyes, is promising to reduce the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their food packaging.
The commitments follow testing by Consumer Reports that found the chemicals in bags of french fries, salad containers, and other materials from two dozen restaurants and grocery stores. A number of other restaurants, including McDonald's, Panera Bread, Sweetgreen, Taco Bell, and Wendy's, previously made similar commitments following pressure from advocacy groups like Mind the Store.
PFAS are often used as a cheap way to fortify paper containers because they excel at repelling the water and oil from a juicy burger or hot french fries. But some PFAS can pose health risks to diners, and they're extremely resistant to environmental degradation.
Alternative packaging materials without added PFAS are generally less functional and more expensive. And in many cases they're difficult to obtain because current demand doesn't justify large-scale manufacturing.
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