Chemical Safety Board Investigates Hazardous Ammonia Release The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is launching an investigation into a hazardous ammonia leak that occurred the evening of July 31 at Cuisine Solutions, Inc., a food […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 12, 2024September 12, 2024
EPA Cleaning Hazmat from Mich. Fire, Explosions Image: EPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will start the hazardous waste cleanup resulting from a fire and multiple explosions earlier this year at the former Goo Smoke Shop and […] Written by Phil Ambrose September 5, 2024September 5, 2024
Hazmat Study Calls for Remote Isolation Equipment The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a new safety study titled Remote Isolation of Process Equipment that issues recommendations to key regulators and calls for greater use […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 29, 2024August 29, 2024
Feds Award $41 Million in Hazmat Grants The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is awarding over $41 million in grants to states, territories, tribes, unions and non-profits to support first responders and […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 21, 2024August 21, 2024
EPA may Restrict 5 Hazmat Chemicals The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to designate five chemicals as high-priority substances for risk evaluation under the nation’s chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 15, 2024August 15, 2024
Hazmat Grant Money: Where to Look and How to Apply Landing grant money for your team is difficult, but not impossible. The money is there, you just have to know where to look and the right ways to go about […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 8, 2024August 8, 2024
New Safety Video Recreates Deadly Texas Leak The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a new safety video on its investigation into the fatal release of acetic acid at the LyondellBasell La Porte Complex in […] Written by Phil Ambrose August 1, 2024August 1, 2024
Update: New Information on 2023 Explosion, Chemical Leak The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released an update into a toxic chemical release that occurred Jan. 23, 2023, at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility in […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 25, 2024July 25, 2024
New Rule Requires Rail to Notify 911 of Hazmat Cargo A finalized Department of Transportation rule requires railroads to provide first responders with real-time, electronic information about rail hazmat shipments to the primary Public Safety Answering Point (for example, a […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 18, 2024July 18, 2024