Hazmat
The hazmat topic section covers hazardous operations including hazardous materials incidents. Chemical analysis, hazmat protective equipment and all the latest hazmat gear is covered, along with news and expert columns about hazmat events.
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Officials said no one else was hurt, but others had to be decontaminated
Three other deputies were injured, but they鈥檙e expected to recover
A preliminary investigation revealed the substance was probably residue from the aircraft鈥檚 de-icing system
Ricin, a toxin from the seeds of the castor oil plant, is lethal to humans in even tiny doses
Officials said the crash involved two trucks and at least one driver was taken to a hospital
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Unintended or casual exposure to carfentanil, a synthetic opioid 10,000 times more potent than morphine, can be life-threatening
Several blocks around the plant have been evacuated and the town鈥檚 schools are closed for the day
The condition of the student taken to the hospital was not immediately known
Over 75,000 are being monitored for lung and asbestos-related cancers; 5,441 cases have already been diagnosed
The custodian was preparing to clean a bathroom at the Wisc. Department of Corrections when she mixed bleach with ammonia
Police were alerted when things 鈥渄idn鈥檛 look right鈥�
A generator was being run indoors at the event, forcing nearly 300 guests to be evacuated from the venue
The death of a 26-year-old farm equipment operator has been ruled an accident
Four of the 16 derailed tank cars burned until firefighters brought the fire under control; hazmat crews are trying to contain the spilled oil and runoff
Overexertion is a major issue for EMTs 鈥� refer to this infographic to identify these serious warning signs.
The 2016 ERG provides first responders with a go-to manual to help deal with hazmat transportation incidents during the critical first 30 minutes
The department is testing the program in an effort to improve response times to critical calls
No one was seriously injured, but paramedics monitored gas levels in the workers鈥� blood
Two of the railcars contained ethanol that leaked; dozens of homes were evacuated
After the first blast, 81 miners were rescued; a third blast Sunday killed those trapped and those attempting to rescue them
An employee fell ill after opening an envelope containing a powdery substance inside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection office
The teens evidently thought they could drink methanol, which is extremely toxic, as a substitute for ethanol
A father and son realize their destiny is assessing and treating blaster and lightsaber wounds in a galaxy far, far away
The app will provide data on what chemicals are stored at a certain facility and in what quantity
More than a dozen ambulances, off-duty EMTs and paramedics responded to mysterious workers鈥� intoxication
He consumed 1.5 pounds of the rat poison which releases phosphine gas when it comes into contact with water; Hazmat teams and National Guard provided decon
The death toll has climbed to 104, including 21 firefighters, making the disaster the deadliest for Chinese firefighters in more than six decades
Nearly 100 firefighters and paramedics responded; hazmat crews hosed off workers who had stripped to their underwear and were evacuated by ambulance
Hazmat crews and a bomb squad determined there was no threat; investigators are trying to determine how the object got inside the rig
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