Hazmat Tank Safety Advisory The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issue this safety advisory about the possible catastrophic failure of certain hazardous materials packages commonly known as nurse tanks. This notice focuses on nurse tanks manufactured from Jan. 1, 2007, through Dec. 31, 2011, by American Welding and Tank at its […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 14, 2024March 14, 2024
Feds Investigating Rupture, Fire at Calif. Renewable Site Image Source: CSB The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released an update on its investigation of a November 19, 2023, fire at the Martinez Renewables facility in Martinez, Calif. The Martinez Renewables facility is a 50/50 joint partnership between Marathon Petroleum and Neste, operated by a subsidiary of Marathon. The investigation found that […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 8, 2024March 8, 2024
Feds Issue Contaminated-Mail Guide for Election Worker With the primary election season in full swing and the general elections coming this fall, the U.S. Cybersecruity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a guide for how to identify and handle mail that could be contaminated with hazardous or dangerous materials. “Over the past two decades, U.S. government offices and employees have been the target […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 29, 2024February 29, 2024
Final Report on Fatal Oil Well Explosion The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final investigation report into the fatal Jan. 29, 2020, well blowout at the Daniel H. Wendland 1-H well in Burleson County, Texas. Three workers suffered fatal burn injuries from a flash fire that erupted when hydrocarbons from the well ignited, and a fourth worker was […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 22, 2024February 22, 2024
New Hazmat Guide for Orphan Chlorine Container Response By Robyn Kinsley, Vice President of Transportation & Emergency Preparedness, The Chlorine Institute The Chlorine Institute established one of its flagship programs in 1972 – CHLOREP[1] – to prepare and educate industry and first responders to assure effective emergency response preparedness, prevention, and mitigation of chlorine incidents. This includes ensuring timely and professional responses by […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 15, 2024February 15, 2024
Equity Pipeline Mapping Tool Useful for Hazmat Teams Source: Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA Social Equity Mapping Tools allows viewers to visualize pipeline accidents and incidents across the U.S. This effort seeks to promote data transparency by making pipeline incident data easier to access and understand for the public. The Social Equity Mapping Tools provide a state-by-state analysis of reportable pipeline incidents […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 12, 2024February 15, 2024
These 3 Chemicals Involved in Most Incidents We train and equip ourselves for a lot of high-danger, low-frequency incidents. And smart teams spend most of their training time for those events that are more likely to happen, with less, but still consequential outcomes. So, yes, a passenger jet could crash into a truck convoy carrying nuclear waste. But, you are far more […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 8, 2024February 9, 2024
USFA Hazmat Class to Focus on Monitoring Equipment The U.S. Fire Administration is holding a free in-person, scenario-based course to help students make better decisions during hazmat incidents. Advanced Science of Hazardous Materials Response (course number R0655) will be held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md. This 6-day course is designed to facilitate comprehension, analyzing and implementation of the facts and […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 2, 2024February 2, 2024
So. Calif. Cranks up Hazmat Training The Los Angeles City Fire Department is hosting the second annual So-Cal Hazmat Conference. The one-day conference will be held March 6 at LAFD’s Frank Hotchkin’s Memorial Training Center. This year’s topics will include: Orange County Fire Authority’s Nick Freeman will review of e-bike factory fire Training tool box for company and department level When […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 18, 2024January 18, 2024