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Feds Investigate Deadly Maine Chemical Release
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is opening an investigation into the fatal chemical release that occurred on January 27, at the Woodland Pulp, LLC facility in Baileyville,

Video Examines Deadly Dust Explosion
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a new safety video on its investigation into the fatal combustible dust explosions and fires at the Didion Milling facility in

EPA to Remove Hazmat Drums for Chemical Fire Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is removing hazardous materials from the former EMCO Chemical Inc. facility in Detroit, Michigan. The cleanup is expected to be complete by summer. During the

Feds Seek $9.6M for Pipeline Spill into Gulf
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking the largest civil penalty ever proposed in a pipeline safety enforcement action. The enforcement action, brought against

Gas Leaks Suspected in 3 Explosions
Fire officials in Nashau, New Hampshire are saying ice that fell from a mental health care facility roof may have pierced a gas line, triggering an explosion that injured three

Feds Investigating NOx at 2 Explosives Plants
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released an update on the agency’s investigations into incidents involving the release of hazardous nitrogen oxides gas at two facilities owned by
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Hazmat Nation, Noted Hazmat Instructor Dies
Respected hazmat instructor and Hazmat Nation regular contributor Vance Bennett died unexpectedly earlier this month The hazmat world lost one

Hazmatters Turnout to Support Firefighter Cancer Charity
About 400 firefighters and hazmat specialists descended on Baltimore this past week to raise money for firefighter cancer and network

HazSim, Hazmat Nation to Raise Money for Firefighter Cancer
HazSim and Hazmat Nation to host its 8th annual networking event at IAFC’s hazmat conference to raise money for the

Training Profile: Los Angeles Fire Department
Ask about the city of Los Angeles fire department and you’d be forgiven if your mind immediately jumped to wildfires.

No Hazmat Placards on Mail Trucks: WTF?
By Vance Bennett All first responder training includes information on US Department of Transportation placarding and labeling. This is an
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