Chemical Board Releases Fire, Toxic Gas Incident Video The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a new safety video on its investigation into the August 2020 fire and toxic gas release at the Bio-Lab Lake Charles […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 22, 2025January 22, 2025
TEEX Tests Firefighter PPE for Li-ion Battery Fire Contamination Source: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) recently conducted a series of tests to determine the contaminants produced by lithium-ion battery fires and how […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 16, 2025January 16, 2025
EPA Starts Eval of 5 Chemicals for Toxic Risk The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will formally designate five known or probable carcinogens as High-Priority Substances that will undergo a risk evaluation under the nation’s chemical safety law, the Toxic […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 9, 2025January 9, 2025
EPA: Finalizes Rule for Carbon Tetrachloride The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule to protect workers from exposure to carbon tetrachloride, a chemical known to be toxic to the liver and cause liver cancer, brain […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 3, 2025January 3, 2025
NVFC Award Nominations Due Soon The National Volunteer Fire Council is accepting nominations for four fire service awards. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. EST on January 17. Here are the four volunteer fire service […] Written by Phil Ambrose December 26, 2024December 26, 2024
Chemical Releases Increase with Cold Weather Data available to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board on chemical releases, which can be found here, shows that there is a notable increase of incidents at chemical […] Written by Phil Ambrose December 19, 2024December 19, 2024
Fatal Texas Hydrogen Sulfide Release Updated The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released an update on the agency’s investigation of a fatal release of toxic hydrogen sulfide gas at the PEMEX Deer Park Refinery […] Written by Phil Ambrose December 12, 2024December 12, 2024
Chemical Safety Board Updates Massive Fire and Toxic Plume Investigation The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released an investigation update into the chemical reaction and toxic gas release on Sept. 29, at the Bio-Lab, Inc. facility in Conyers, […] Written by Randall Kravarik December 5, 2024December 5, 2024
EPA Updates on W. Va. Radiological Site Risks Image: EPA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region met with partners from state and local government to engage with the Fairmont, W. Va., community, elected officials, and environmental advocates […] Written by Phil Ambrose November 26, 2024November 26, 2024