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Monday, April 25, 2022 at 6:34:29 AM
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Table of Contents (12 articles)
CAUSE OF SCRAPYARD FIRE IN GIRARD UNDER INVESTIGATION
Tags: us_OH, industrial, fire, response, metals, waste
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT JN PHARMA CITY IN ANAKAPALLE; NO CASUALTIES REPORTED
Tags: India, industrial, fire, response, plastics, waste
CHEMICAL SPILL IN BADGER MILL CREEK UNDER INVESTIGATION
Tags: us_WI, public, release, response, other_chemical
INVENTION AS A COMPLEMENT TO HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY
Tags: us_NJ, education, discovery, environmental, hydrogen_peroxide
FIRE BREAKS OUT AT PHARMA UNIT IN VIZAG, NO CASUALTIES NOR INJURIES REPORTED
Tags: India, industrial, fire, response, plastics, waste
BREAKING: ANHYDROUS SPILL IN PICKAWAY COUNTY, ONE EXPOSED MEDICAL HELICOPTER CALLED
Tags: us_GA, transportation, release, response, ammonia
THERMAL AND KINETIC RESEARCH ON A HIGHLY EXOTHERMIC CONDENSATION REACTION BY POWERFUL CALORIMETERS
Tags: China, laboratory, discovery, environmental
CREWS RESPOND TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS LEAK IN HAMDEN
Tags: us_CT, industrial, release, response, ethylene_glycol
FOUR OFFICERS RELEASED AFTER BEING OVERCOME WITH FUMES IN WINDSOR
Tags: us_CT, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
FIRE SERVICE CALLED AFTER BOTTLE OF GREEN LIQUID DISCOVERED RELEASING GASES IN HARTLEPOOL STREET
Tags: United_Kingdom, public, discovery, response, hydrochloric_acid
CHEMICAL ON SHIP IN TAMPA CHANNEL CATCHES FIRE FROM WELDING
Tags: us_FL, transportation, fire, response, sulphur
BUILDING THAT HOUSED GREEN OOZE TO BE DEMOLISHED IN MADISON HEIGHTS ' CBS DETROIT
Tags: us_MI, public, follow-up, response, chromium
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CAUSE OF SCRAPYARD FIRE IN GIRARD UNDER INVESTIGATION
https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2022/04/cause-of-scrapyard-fire-in-girard-under-investigation/
Tags: us_OH, industrial, fire, response, metals, waste
GIRARD ' City fire Chief James Petruzzi said people driving to the area from Akron could see the dark discoloration of the sky during a large scrapyard fire Saturday afternoon at the Metalico Inc. property off U.S. Route 422 near the Interstate 80 exit.
Petruzzi said more than 40 fire departments responded to the scene from Trumbull, Mahoning, Geauga, Ashtabula and Portage counties with three water-fill sites set up at three locations. Petruzzi said he will determine this week how much water was used to put out the fire.
Workers at Metalico called Trumbull 911 after seeing black smoke coming from the center of a large pile of metal that included old school buses, scrap cars and tires. Petruzzi said cause of the fire is under investigation.
'No buildings were damaged, and no one was injured,' he said.
Mahoning County HazMat crews came to the scene and made sure nothing got into the Mahoning River. Petruzzi said HazMat crews also were checking the air quality for safety of workers and the public.
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FIRE BREAKS OUT AT JN PHARMA CITY IN ANAKAPALLE; NO CASUALTIES REPORTED
https://newsmeter.in/crime/fire-breaks-out-at-jn-pharma-city-in-anakapalle-no-casualties-reported-694635
Tags: India, industrial, fire, response, plastics, waste
Anakapalle: A fire broke out at the ENT Plant of SNF (India) Private Limited in JN Pharma City at Parawada in Anakapalle district on Saturday afternoon. The fire mishap has led to fear among the workers. The police said that the fire broke out in the waste chemical storage tank. No casualties or injuries have been reported in the incident.
The company is specializing exclusively in the preparation of water-soluble polymers and water and waste-water treatment and is the only leading polymer producer.
Two fire tenders were rushed to the incident site to douse the flames. The situation is almost under control and nothing to worry about, the police added.
The initial investigation into the incident revealed that a chemical reaction allegedly due to the overflow of the waste chemical from the storage tank might have been the reason for the fire-mishap. The officials from the Revenue, Police, Fire-Service personnel, and a few other departments visited the incident site.
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CHEMICAL SPILL IN BADGER MILL CREEK UNDER INVESTIGATION
https://www.veronapress.com/news/health/chemical-spill-in-badger-mill-creek-under-investigation/article_cdbde086-c40f-11ec-b44d-f72b308500f5.html
Tags: us_WI, public, release, response, other_chemical
On Sunday, April 10, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources responded to a hazardous material spill in Badger Mill Creek.
On Thursday, April 7, an official at the city noticed an unusual discharge from a pipe leading into the creek and contacted the DNR.
Badger Mill Creek is located within Verona's southwest neighborhood.
While nearby Carnes Company was cleaning a paint tank, a tripped circuit breaker led to latex paint accidentally spilling into the creek through a discharge pipe.
The DNR is now investigating the exact chemicals released by the paint and the extent of the damage.
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INVENTION AS A COMPLEMENT TO HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00135
Tags: us_NJ, education, discovery, environmental, hydrogen_peroxide
Does invention belong in the chemistry classroom? This article attempts to answer this question by describing how invention education first took root in a chemistry class at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, NJ, and then expanded to other students with diverse interests to find a solution to two worldwide problems: satisfying the need for safe drinking water and reducing plastic waste. Specifically, it describes the students' journey step-by-step during the COVID-19 pandemic to invent a self-sanitizing and sustainable Solar Aqua Tech water bottle. The concept underlying this invention was to quickly produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a well-known sanitizing agent, on-demand within the confines of a bottle using only water, dissolved oxygen (O2), and solar power to eliminate pathogens in untreated water. Students had to convert this chemistry classroom concept into reality without a prescription and without knowing if their goal was even attainable. Since the journey did n!
ot take a linear path but veered in different directions as unexpected problems arose, the students sought guidance from academics, mentors, and local experts. Along the way, they acquired new knowledge with deepened understanding and overarching perspectives. Success was achieved only after many setbacks. In the end, the sense of accomplishment for finding a solution to two global problems instilled confidence in the students that, with empathy, perseverance, and resilience, they are equipped with essential skills to tackle 21st-century challenges. Invention, therefore, can be a valuable complement to the standard chemistry curriculum and is unparalleled in sparking a lifelong passion for learning.
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FIRE BREAKS OUT AT PHARMA UNIT IN VIZAG, NO CASUALTIES NOR INJURIES REPORTED
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/230422/fire-breaks-out-at-pharma-unit-in-vizag-no-casualties-nor-injuries-re.html
Tags: India, industrial, fire, response, plastics, waste
VISAKHAPATNAM: A fire broke out at the ENT plant of SNF (India) Private Limited in JN Pharma City of Parawada in Anakapalle district on Saturday afternoon. Plant employees and residents living nearby ran for their lives on witnessing the fire.
Two fire tenders rushed to the site and doused the flames. The situation is under control, police said.
Police and fire-service personnel have registered a case and investigation is on.
The fire broke out in a waste chemical storage tank. There have been no injuries in the incident.
The company, a leading polymer producer, specialises in preparation of water-soluble polymers and water and waste-water treatment.
According to preliminary reports, a chemical reaction broke out due to overflow of waste chemical from the storage tank that led to the fire. Officials from revenue, police, fire service and few other departments have visited the site.
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BREAKING: ANHYDROUS SPILL IN PICKAWAY COUNTY, ONE EXPOSED MEDICAL HELICOPTER CALLED
https://www.sciotopost.com/breaking-anhydrous-spill-in-pickaway-county-one-exposed-medical-helicopter-called/
Tags: us_GA, transportation, release, response, ammonia
ATLANTA ' One person was exposed to an Anhydrous ammonia spill just outside of Atlanta at 23799 SR-207 Pickaway County around 4:20 pm
Anhydrous ammonia is used as a fertilizer by field corn and wheat growers. Anhydrous ammonia (or just called ammonia) provides nitrogen, an essential plant nutrient to maximize yields. Ammonia is also found naturally in the environment, the result of vegetation and animal waste decay.
Mostly transported in bulk tanks by farmers, then hooked to farm equipment where it is sprayed by the liquid into the soil.
Why this spill is dangerous, ammonia vapors are lighter than air in some cases ammonia will hug the ground and drift. In high concentrations, this chemical can damage the lungs, skin, and eyes.
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THERMAL AND KINETIC RESEARCH ON A HIGHLY EXOTHERMIC CONDENSATION REACTION BY POWERFUL CALORIMETERS
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.oprd.1c00396
Tags: China, laboratory, discovery, environmental
From the safety point of view, thermal risk analysis in the process industry is generally of significant importance and often requires calorimetric and kinetic modeling. These techniques were applied for the first time in the study of a highly exothermic condensation reaction, which is used to prepare 2,2‰?2-methylene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol) phosphate chloride, a quite important intermediate in the fine chemical industry. The thermodynamics properties such as reaction heat, adiabatic temperature rise, and specific heat capacity of the synthesis reaction were experimentally investigated under isothermal conditions using a robust process analytical technology-based in-line reaction calorimeter EasyMax. A kinetic correlation model was developed based on the calorimetry and subsequently verified. This exhibited a much more efficient and convenient way to study the reaction kinetics compared with the conventional off-line determination of molar concentration or conversion. A!
n accelerating rate calorimeter was used to reveal the thermal controllability of the reaction system as well as some potential hazards. The thermal and kinetic parameters lay a solid foundation for the design and safe operation of reactors. The related methods are also anticipated to be extended to a wide range of similar highly exothermic reactions.
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CREWS RESPOND TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS LEAK IN HAMDEN
https://patch.com/connecticut/hamden/crews-respond-hazardous-materials-leak-hamden
Tags: us_CT, industrial, release, response, ethylene_glycol
HAMDEN, CT ' The Hamden Fire Department responded to a hazardous materials leak at 900 Whitney Avenue on Friday afternoon, according to officials.
Crews arrived at the Regional Water Authority's Whitney Avenue Treatment Plant within four minutes of dispatch at 12:18 p.m., according to Hamden Assistant Fire Chief Jeffrey G. Naples.
Naples said responding crews met with the facility's chief operator.
"The RWA Chief Operator notified our command staff there was a leak of polypropylene glycol which their employees were able to stop prior to our arrival," Naples wrote in a news release. "The HFD Hazmat Technicians confirmed the isolation of the leak and its containment of approximately 150 gallons of glycol in the RWA's reserve tank. After extensive investigation with RWA and the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) it was confirmed that no glycol entered the potable water supply or sewerage system. The RWA's licensed contractor was responding for removal and clean-up.
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FOUR OFFICERS RELEASED AFTER BEING OVERCOME WITH FUMES IN WINDSOR
https://www.journalinquirer.com/connecticut_and_region/four-officers-released-after-being-overcome-with-fumes-in-windsor/article_d1a57e90-c246-11ec-85ca-2bde23291f43.html
Tags: us_CT, public, release, injury, unknown_chemical
HAZMAT INCIDENT
WHAT: Windsor police officers checking on a person's welfare were overcome by fumes when they entered a home on Plymouth Street.
RESULT: Four officers and a person in the home were taken to the hospital; the officers have been released.
SOURCE: The source of the fumes has not been identified.
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FIRE SERVICE CALLED AFTER BOTTLE OF GREEN LIQUID DISCOVERED RELEASING GASES IN HARTLEPOOL STREET
https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/people/fire-service-called-after-bottle-of-green-liquid-discovered-releasing-gases-in-hartlepool-street-3664104
Tags: United_Kingdom, public, discovery, response, hydrochloric_acid
Cleveland Fire Brigade were called to Caroline Street in Hartlepool at 5.16pm on Thursday, April 21 after the small bottle was discovered.
Fire crews alerted a chemical company who identified the liquid as hydrochloric acid, which is used in industry but also found naturally in the digestive fluids of animals.
The chemical company safely removed the bottle and teams from Cleveland Fire Brigade left the scene at around 8.39pm.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said: 'Police were contacted by Fire Brigade colleagues just before 5.30pm yesterday advising them they were in Caroline Street in Hartlepool and had concerns about a bottle which had been left in the street.
"It was unknown what the contents were however there was not believed to be any specific risk to the public at that time.
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CHEMICAL ON SHIP IN TAMPA CHANNEL CATCHES FIRE FROM WELDING
https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-ship-fire-rescue/67-247eb096-afe8-4cbc-8de7-b31acbbc4532
Tags: us_FL, transportation, fire, response, sulphur
TAMPA, Fla. ' Crews on a ship were evacuated after a fire erupted within the vessel early Friday morning, Tampa Fire Rescue said.
At around 5:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a reported ship fire located at 1616 Penny St., which is the address for International Ship Repair & Marine Services Inc., according to a news release.
Engine 4 was first on the scene of a vessel called "The Kelly Alafia," which is overseen by Savage Marine Services. The ship was at berth and undergoing repairs.
Fire rescue says crews were cleaning an area inside the cargo hold when oncoming crew smelled smoke during a shift change. After smelling the smoke within the hull, they called 911.
Ship staff and the marine chemist on scene were able to identify a byproduct of residual sulfur the barge transports caught on fire, according to fire rescue. The fire then became a hazardous materials operation because of a chemical product being burnt.
Investigators reportedly determined the cause of the fire came from welding.
All crew members were able to evacuate the ship, fire leaders report.
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BUILDING THAT HOUSED GREEN OOZE TO BE DEMOLISHED IN MADISON HEIGHTS ' CBS DETROIT
https://detroit.cbslocal.com/2022/04/22/building-that-housed-green-ooze-to-be-demolished/
Tags: us_MI, public, follow-up, response, chromium
(CBS DETROIT) ' Madison Heights Mayor Roslyn Grafstein says although Electro-Plating Services made headlines in December 2019 following a chemical spill on Interstate 696, the business raised concerns in the city for years.
'Our legal team has been trying to get this condemned, trying to get this cleaned-up but the current owner has continuously fought us every step of the way,' Grafstein said.
The green ooze that was found leaking on the highway is hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen.
The public health hazard pushed the city council to approve the site to be demolished.
'We have some funding from the state and from the county to help with demolition costs,' Grafstein said.
'A few weeks ago, council approved a contractor who is skilled in this type of demolition.'
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