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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A hospital treated more than 130 people; police said the injuries were mostly minor
Staff members at Exeter Hospital were evaluated after some complained of dizziness and nausea
Officials said the plane was evacuated and paramedics were called
Fire Recue Chief Steven Galipeau said nitric acid was leaking from a package
Local and federal officials are investigating the spill and monitoring cleanup efforts
At least seven people were taken by ambulance to be treated after experiencing chest pains, vomiting and sweating
A 911 caller was concerned by how authorities were handling the situation; she said the children were being put on buses while “coughing and hacking”
EMS providers were sent to the school after the children got chemicals on them
When they opened the package, they began to feel burning and had difficulty breathing
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
Crews found no gas leak; meters showed no signs of gases that could cause symptoms
Officials said no one else was hurt, but others had to be decontaminated
Three other deputies were injured, but they’re expected to recover
A preliminary investigation revealed the substance was probably residue from the aircraft’s 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’s 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 “didn’t look right”
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
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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’ blood
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