Final Report on Fatal Naphtha Release The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board issued its final investigation report into the fatal naphtha release and fire at the BP-Husky Toledo Refinery in Oregon, Ohio. The report […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 11, 2024July 11, 2024
Fire, Hazmat Training Tower Company Named Top Provider Government Business Review Magazine named WHP Trainingtowers its Top Firefighter Training Towers System Provider 2024. The award was based on nominations received from the publication’s more than 80,000 subscribers worldwide. […] Written by Phil Ambrose July 3, 2024July 3, 2024
NFPA Seeks Comments on Battery Hazard Rule The National Fire Protection Association is accepting comments until July 12 on the need for a comprehensive standard covering the hazards from batteries. While existing codes and standards address some […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 26, 2024June 26, 2024
Chemical Safety Investigators Deploy to Plant’s Third Incident The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board deployed a team of chemical incident investigators to investigate a release of highly toxic hydrofluoric acid (HF) that occurred June 7, at […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 20, 2024June 20, 2024
EPA Sets Chlorine Safety Plan for Utilities Co. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a compliance agreement with the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation to resolve claims of Clean Air Act violations at its bulk chlorine storage site in Saipan. […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 14, 2024June 14, 2024
Grant Funds Railroad Hazmat Response Plan The Short Line Safety Institute offers the short line and regional railroad industry assistance in developing and documenting a Transportation Emergency Response Plan (TERP) specific to their location and operations. […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 6, 2024June 6, 2024
Train Derails in New Mexico, Releases Hazmat The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following assessment of a train derailment last month where four cars released liquified petroleum gas. Here’s NTSB’s preliminary findings on the incident. On […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 30, 2024May 23, 2024
Hazmat Investigations Inform NFPA 401 Revision The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board says its investigations helped direct the National Fire Protection Association’s guidance on preventing hazmat fires and chemical reactions. NFPA published NFPA 401, […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
Pipeline Admin Boss Testifies before Congress Earlier this month, Tristan Brown, deputy administrator for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration gave testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 16, 2024May 16, 2024