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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4 police officers and 3 EMS providers were taken to hospital after exposure; early indications are a mix of hydrogen and sulfur
Crews felt lightheaded with burning sensations in their lungs and eyes, and a police officer was taken to a local hospital
The ammonia was contained and poses no danger to the surrounding community
A total of 10 tanker cars caught fire; no injuries were reported in the crash
They responded to a man with difficulty breathing and were overcome by fumes; they were all treated and released
A car collided with a building, puncturing a chlorine cylinder; vehicle driver was the most seriously injured
10 students were exposed, one may have ingested mercury that a student brought to junior high school
All aboard were brought to safety after a boat carrying 75,000 gallons of diesel fuel began to sink about two miles off the island of Oahu
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First responders prepare for possible explosions, pollution spills
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A fifth worker has been hospitalized after methyl mercaptan, used to create insecticides, began leaking from a valve
Seven ambulances responded to employees vomiting and coughing; the plant reopened after no chemicals were found present, and the cause of the symptoms remains unknown
Airport staff took a cautious approach when they detected a sour-smelling liquid coming from a cargo container
An estimated 100 gallons of diesel leaked into the river; the man was cited and taken to the hospital with minor injuries
The new mobile Emergency Response Guidebook app gives first responders the ability to quickly search an indexed list of dangerous materials and their associated ID number, the hazards they pose and the safety precautions recommended
Workers suffered headaches, heart palpitations, skin irritation and breathing problems when a container holding an unknown chemical when through the shredder
Firefighters encountered a yellow, smoke condition when they responded; they were treated and later released
Thirty-one of those sickened were children; a pool pump that restarted released chemicals into the water
Nine emergency responders and one school employee were transported with minor injuries
A hazmat crew contained the spill, and firefighters rinsed off the skin of everyone who may have come into contact with the chemical
Four people complained of respiratory difficulties; two were transported to the hospital
A FedEx employee exposed to a white powder started vomiting and went to the ER; hazmat teams shut down the ER to begin decontamination, but it turned out to be nontoxic
The 250-gallon tank of nitric acid exploded and filled the building with a cloud of corrosive vapor, causing burns and breathing problems
Medics transported one staff member to the hospital
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