Second Update on Massive Chemical Release The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its second update on the agency’s ongoing investigation into the September 29, 2024, chemical fire at the Bio-Lab, Inc. facility in […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 19, 2025June 19, 2025
Report Examines Plant’s Deadly Chemical Releases The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final report addressing three serious chemical incidents involving toxic hydrogen fluoride (HF) at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 19, 2025June 19, 2025
Fire Blankets May Pose Explosion Risk on EV fires The International Association of Fire Fighters, the Fire Protection Research Foundation, the research affiliate of NFPA, and the Fire Safety Research Institute, part of UL Research Institutes, issued notices about […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
Free Pipeline Webinar for Hazmat Responders The National Volunteer Fire Council is hosting a free webinar on pipeline disaster response June 3. When a pipeline incident occurs, communication and coordination between a utility or pipeline operator […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 29, 2025May 29, 2025
Wrongful Death Suit Filed Over Propane Explosion Source: Reprinted with permission from FirefighterCloseCalls A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following the devastating propane explosion that killed a firefighter and injured a dozen others when a home […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 21, 2025May 21, 2025
Feds Issue Order Over Jan Jet Fuel Leak The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration executed a Consent Order and Agreement in early May with Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. The order directed Sunoco to take […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 15, 2025May 15, 2025
Feds Seek Comment on LNG Transport Rule Changes The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking comment to inform a rulemaking proposal to update decades-old regulations for liquified natural gas facilities, fast-track new LNG infrastructure projects, expand […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 8, 2025May 8, 2025
Propane Tank Explosion Leads to Fine Two explosions, two hours apart, sent two workers of a storage tank sales and servicing company to the hospital, one with serious burns. Now, The Washington State Department of Labor […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 1, 2025May 1, 2025
Hazmat Grant Funding Now Open The TRANSCAER Hazmat Team Response Fund is accepting grant funding applications until June 6. The fund was established in 2020 to assist hazmat responders in acquiring hazmat response equipment and […] Written by Phil Ambrose April 24, 2025April 24, 2025