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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines (11 articles)
Date: Wed, 25 May 2022 06:48:39 -0400
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Table of Contents (11 articles)
JBPM REMOVES CHEMICAL SPILL WEIGHING 43.1 TONNES ON PLUS
Tags: Malaysia, transportation, release, response, aluminum_dust, dust, waste
HAZMAT INCIDENT PROMPTS EVACUATION OF BLOOMINGTON HOTEL
Tags: us_MN, public, release, response, pool_chemicals
PANIC IN KODAGU AS LOCALS HAVE COUGH AND BURNING EYES, CULPRIT TURNS OUT TO BE CHILLI SAUCE- THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS
Tags: India, transportation, release, injury, other_chemical
CHINA STEPS UP EFFORTS TO CONTROL NEW POLLUTANTS- CHINA.ORG.CN
Tags: China, public, discovery, environmental, pesticides, pharmaceutical
AGENCIES RESPOND TO CHEMICAL SPILL IN WEBER COUNTY
Tags: us_UT, public, release, response, diesel, magnesium
MANITOWOC CREWS COMBAT CHEMICAL SPILL
Tags: us_WI, industrial, release, response, hydrochloric_acid
TWO KILLED IN BLAST AT CHEMICAL FACTORY IN MADHYA PRADESH‰??S SEHORE
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, death, unknown_chemical
RECYCLING PLANT IN CENTRAL PHOENIX CATCHES FIRE
Tags: us_AZ, industrial, fire, response, magnesium, waste
OVERNIGHT CRASH ON I-49 CAUSING DELAYS
Tags: us_LA, transportation, release, response, gasoline
GUJARAT: MASSIVE FIRE BREAKS OUT IN PHARMA COMPANY, 10 FIRE BRIGADE VEHICLES REACHED
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, injury, ag_chems, pesticides
SOLAR PANELS FACE RECYCLING CHALLENGE
Tags: industrial, discovery, environmental, metals, waste
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JBPM REMOVES CHEMICAL SPILL WEIGHING 43.1 TONNES ON PLUS
https://www.thesundaily.my/home/jbpm-removes-chemical-spill-weighing-431-tonnes-on-plus-HX9246678
Tags: Malaysia, transportation, release, response, aluminum_dust, dust, waste
ALOR GAJAH: The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM), Melaka took more than nine hours to clean up a chemical spill weighing 43.1 tonnes after a trailer skidded at KM 215.6 of the North-South Expressway northbound early this morning.
Melaka JBPM Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) operations commander, Fire Superintendent Zulkhairani Ramli said they received a report on the incident at about 2.56 am.
‰??A total of 14 members from the Alor Gajah and Ayer Keroh Fire and Rescue Stations including the Hazmat team were sent to the location and found a trailer carrying a load of solid scheduled waste, namely copper and aluminium powder, skidded onto the roadside.
‰??The 29-year-old driver and his 31-year-old attendant escaped unhurt,‰?? he said in a statement here today.
Elaborating, Zulkhairani said the HAZMAT team had taken a reading of pollution levels at the location using special equipment including infrared thermal cameras and chemical detectors and found that the situation was safe.
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HAZMAT INCIDENT PROMPTS EVACUATION OF BLOOMINGTON HOTEL
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/hazmat-incident-prompts-evacuation-of-bloomington-hotel/
Tags: us_MN, public, release, response, pool_chemicals
The Bloomington Fire Department responded to a chemical spill near the pool of a hotel on American Boulevard Tuesday morning.
According to a tweet from the department, the hotel has been evacuated and building ventilation is underway.
Initial information states that two hotel employees are being evaluated by Allina EMS.
Fire officials have not yet released what chemical had spilled, but say it is now contained.
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PANIC IN KODAGU AS LOCALS HAVE COUGH AND BURNING EYES, CULPRIT TURNS OUT TO BE CHILLI SAUCE- THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2022/may/24/panic-in-kodagu-as-locals-have-cough-and-burning-eyes-culprit-turns-out-to-be-chilli-sauce-2457459.html
Tags: India, transportation, release, injury, other_chemical
MADIKERI: Panic spread across Siddapura and Virajpet in Kodagu on Tuesday morning as many residents developed a sudden cough and burning sensation in the eyes. Several rushed to the hospital to get treated even as social media was filled with caution messages asking locals to wear masks. The town roads were stained red and residents suspected a chemical spill from a truck as the cause. The situation turned bizarre after it was found that a chilli sauce leak had led to all the panic!
‰??We received panic calls after many residents developed symptoms of cough across Siddapura and Virajpet towns. Six students of a private college rushed to the hospital following the cough symptoms and they were treated,‰?? confirmed Dr Venkatesh, DHO.
Following the calls, health and family welfare department officials rushed to the spot. They noticed a red liquid spread across the road and it was found that a truck travelling to Kerala had caused the leak. The check post staff at Makutta (on the Kodagu-Kerala border) was alerted and the truck that caused the leak was stopped. It was after an inspection of the truck that the officials realised that the red liquid was chilli sauce extracted from Byadgi chilli.
Investigations revealed that the truck was loaded with over 20 barrels filled with Byadgi chilli sauce extracted at a factory in Davanagere. This was to be transported to Ernakulam and the truck driver took the route via Kodagu to reach Kerala.
‰??Near Nellihudikeri, the truck went off the road to give space to a private bus. It is suspected that this damaged a couple of barrels placed inside the truck and caused the leakage,‰?? confirmed Ravikumar, Madikeri Rural Police Station SI. After residents complained about the suspected chemical leak, the truck was stopped at Makutta checkpost.
‰??All the required vehicle and transport documents are intact. However, as public inconvenience was caused, the truck has been seized. A case of public nuisance has been registered and an FIR has been lodged,‰?? confirmed Ravikumar. Meanwhile, the health department has collected the sample of the sauce, which will be sent for testing at a lab in Mysuru.
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CHINA STEPS UP EFFORTS TO CONTROL NEW POLLUTANTS- CHINA.ORG.CN
http://www.china.org.cn/china/2022-05/25/content_78235644.htm
Tags: China, public, discovery, environmental, pesticides, pharmaceutical
China has announced moves to intensify its battle against new pollutants to improve environmental protection.
Generated in the production or use of hazardous chemicals such as pesticides, these new pollutants include persistent organic pollutants, endocrine disruptors, and antibiotics. Such pollution poses risks to the environment and human health but is not currently effectively treated in the country.
The State Council has recently released an action plan to strengthen the control of new pollutants. It vowed to improve the country's treatment capacity significantly by 2025.
Specifically, China will complete the risk screening of some major chemicals, dynamically release lists of new pollutants under control, and implement control measures, including bans and emission caps. Laws and systems on the risk management of hazardous chemicals will be gradually established and improved.
The official document listed measures in six areas, including system-building, research and monitoring, clean production and green manufacturing, and technological support.
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AGENCIES RESPOND TO CHEMICAL SPILL IN WEBER COUNTY
https://kjzz.com/news/agencies-respond-to-chemical-spill-in-weber-county
Tags: us_UT, public, release, response, diesel, magnesium
(KUTV) ‰?? Hazardous material cleanup teams responded to Weber County Monday morning after a chemical spill.
The spill prompted Weber Fire District, Hill Airforce base personnel, and Weber-Morgan Health Department to be dispatched out around 10 a.m.
Officials said the spill was classified as a level two hazmat spill of magnesium chloride and diesel fluid.
According to a Facebook post by Weber Fire, crews were able to mitigate both spills effectively and quickly.
Officials thanked all agencies involved including, Weber Area Dispatch 911 and Emergency Services District.
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MANITOWOC CREWS COMBAT CHEMICAL SPILL
https://www.seehafernews.com/2022/05/23/manitowoc-crews-combat-chemical-spill/
Tags: us_WI, industrial, release, response, hydrochloric_acid
There was a chemical spill at the former Federal Mogul plant north of Waldo Boulevard in Manitowoc late last week.
The spill occurred late Thursday night and persisted through about 7:00 Friday evening.
The Manitowoc Fire Department reports workers were moving some hydrochloric acid when some of the chemicals were spilled and got into a large quantity of paper.
A Haz-Mat team from Appleton was called in and a third-party firm assisted in cleanup, but some of the paper remained contaminated.
A wind shift and an increase in humidity Friday reactivated the plume of chemicals and an open door caused the plume to re-enter the building.
Personnel were evacuated for the second time, but crews were able to complete the cleanup. There were no injuries reported.
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TWO KILLED IN BLAST AT CHEMICAL FACTORY IN MADHYA PRADESH‰??S SEHORE
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-killed-in-blast-at-chemical-factory-in-madhya-pradesh-s-sehore-101653323945559.html
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, death, unknown_chemical
Bhopal/Sehore: Two people were killed in an explosion in a private chemical factory in Madhya Pradesh‰??s Sehore on Monday, police said.
The deceased have been identified as Ghaffar Khan, 62 and Rekha Thakur (36).
Locals informed the police about the explosion. The fire brigade and the police reached the spot and rescued the people stuck in the factory.
Sehore superintendent of police (SP) Mayank Awasthi said that the explosion may have happened due to a chemical reaction in the factory.
‰??The blast took place on Monday morning at a private factory located in Pachama Industrial area. After the explosion, a fire broke out on the premises. However, after a while the fire brigade arrived and brought the fire under control,‰?? Awasthi said.
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RECYCLING PLANT IN CENTRAL PHOENIX CATCHES FIRE
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/exploding-magnesium-contributes-recycling-plant-fire-central-phoenix/75-24945626-0613-45b1-af55-1194f1ffb343
Tags: us_AZ, industrial, fire, response, magnesium, waste
PHOENIX ‰?? A recycling plant in central Phoenix went up in flames and smoke with reports of explosions early Sunday morning.
Crews from the Phoenix Fire Department responded to the plant near 21st Avenue and Willetta Street around 5:45 a.m.
Crews secured water supplies to extinguish the main fire in the building while also putting out spot fires in the area from exploding magnesium, officials said.
Due to the magnesium and other possible hazardous materials, a hazmat team was called to evaluate the scene.
No injuries were reported in the incident and officials are working to find the cause of the fire.
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OVERNIGHT CRASH ON I-49 CAUSING DELAYS
https://www.katc.com/news/overnight-crash-on-i-49-causing-delays
Tags: us_LA, transportation, release, response, gasoline
The Lafayette Fire Department Rescue and Hazmat crews responded to a major accident on I-49 near Pont des Mouton early Monday morning involving two vehicles. One of the vehicles, an 18 wheeler with a cargo tank carrying gasoline, was severely damaged. Hazmat team members assessed the damages and determined the fuel needed to be transferred to another truck before the crashed truck can be removed.
Cleanup, and removal of the fuel is expected to last several hours, and the roadway will be closed at times for safety reasons. According to DOTD as of 4:07am, the southbound lanes are closed, while the northbound lanes are opening. For more information on closures and updates on traffic visit 511la.org
It‰??s estimated to take 8-10 hours to offload the fuel to another tanker and clear the scene. This could extend into the early commute hours of Monday. The roadway near the scene will be closed off to traffic for safety reasons.
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GUJARAT: MASSIVE FIRE BREAKS OUT IN PHARMA COMPANY, 10 FIRE BRIGADE VEHICLES REACHED
https://english.newstracklive.com/news/gujarat-fire-broke-out-in-a-pharma-company-at-gidc-kalol-in-gandhinagar-10-firefighters-on-spot-mc23-nu612-ta334-1229871-1.html
Tags: India, industrial, explosion, injury, ag_chems, pesticides
Gujarat: A major fire broke out in a pharma company at GIDC, creating havoc in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. According to the information received, ten firefighters were present at the spot. In this case, the Gandhinagar Fire Service said, "As per preliminary information, no staff was present on the company premises at the time of the incident, but it can be confirmed only after extinguishing the fire." Let us tell you all that earlier, at least six workers were injured in a major fire that broke out in a chemical factory at Dahej in the Bharuch district of Gujarat on Tuesday.
In this case, Superintendent of Police Leena Patil had said that the fire broke out in the unit of Bharat Chemicals. Six workers have been taken to a hospital in Bharuch city. On the other hand, district magistrate Tushar Sumera (Bharuch DM) said, "The fire has been extinguished. Only after the fire is completely brought under control will we be able to tell the actual number of the injured. The official said, "Due to chemicals, the fire fighting operation took more time. According to media reports, the fire broke out after an explosion in the boiler installed in the plant and spread rapidly.
How the accident happened - Chemicals and pesticides are prepared by India Chemical Company. There was a lot of chemical near the boiler. As a result, the fire increased, and the staff did not even get a chance to rescue. At the same time, it took ten vehicles of the fire brigade to douse the fire, and after about 3 hours of hard work, the fire was brought under control. During this time, the explosion of the boiler was so strong that its sound was heard far away. After this explosion, when the fire broke out in the chemical factory, the smoke rising in the sky was also seen from 15 km away. However, other nearby plants were also closed due to security reasons, and now the situation is under control.
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SOLAR PANELS FACE RECYCLING CHALLENGE
https://cen.acs.org/environment/recycling/Solar-panels-face-recycling-challenge-photovoltaic-waste/100/i18
Tags: industrial, discovery, environmental, metals, waste
The world‰??s photovoltaic capacity is growing at a record pace‰??and so too is the burden of waste from solar panels that have reached the end of their working lives. Many of these dead panels are dumped in landfills, even though they contain valuable elements such as silicon, silver, and copper. Researchers are now racing to develop chemical technologies that can help dismantle solar cells and strip away the valuable metals within. Others are reprocessing the cells‰?? silicon wafers so that they can be turned into fresh batches of solar-grade silicon. Several European projects aim to make these kinds of processes commercially viable in the next few years. Recovering more of these materials at high purity could make recycling a more economically attractive option than consigning this waste to an indecent burial.
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