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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines (11 articles)
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 07:54:31 -0400
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Table of Contents (11 articles)
DRIVER FLEES CHEMICAL-LADEN TRUCK FIRE
Tags: Australia, transportation, fire, response, unknown_chemical
UCLA STUDENT SUFFERS FACE AND NECK BURNS AFTER LAB OVEN EXPLODES
Tags: us_CA, laboratory, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
ANADARKO PAYS BILLIONS IN SETTLING TOXINS CASE
Tags: us_TX, industrial, follow-up, environmental, petroleum, toxics
CHEMICAL PLANT EMPLOYEE DIES IN ACCIDENT IN SCIOTO COUNTY, OH
Tags: us_OH, industrial, release, death, unknown_chemical
CONTRACTOR'S CHEMICAL MIX FORCES CRESSKILL ANIMAL HOSPITAL TO EVACUATE STAFF MEMBERS, PATIENTS
Tags: us_NJ, public, release, injury, chlorine
FIVE FIRE ENGINES ATTEND CHEMICAL SPILLAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Tags: United_Kingdom, laboratory, release, response, unknown_chemical
RMIT UNIVERSITY FIRE, CHEMICAL SPILL CLOSES CITY STREET
Tags: Australia, laboratory, fire, response, unknown_chemical
FIRE DAMAGED NUS RESEARCH LAB
Tags: Singapore, laboratory, fire, injury, unknown_chemical
REVIEW OF GUIDELINES FOR LABORATORY DESIGN: HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4TH EDITION
Tags: laboratory, discovery, environmental, unknown_chemical
CHEMICAL LEAK PROMPTS EVACUATIONS IN NORTON, MASS.
Tags: us_MA, public, release, response, ammonia
NANOMATERIAL-BASED CHEMICAL SENSOR DETECTS CHEMICAL VAPORS AND ALERTS USERS WIRELESSLY
Tags: us_GA, industrial, discovery, environmental, nanotech
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DRIVER FLEES CHEMICAL-LADEN TRUCK FIRE
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/driver-flees-chemical-laden-truck-fire/story-fn3dxiwe-1226876586657
Tags: Australia, transportation, fire, response, unknown_chemical
A TRUCK driver who left his chemical-laden vehicle ablaze on Eyre Highway near the West Australian border is being sought by police.
The truck was found about 20 metres off the road about 11pm (WST) on Sunday and was believed to be carrying hazardous chemicals.
Eucla police and the local fire officer repeatedly tried to put out the fire, but it continues to burn.
A member of the local community is now trying to put it out using a front-end loader and sand.
Police are on the scene and managing traffic on Eyre Highway.
The driver of the truck fled and is yet to be found.
Police believe he was picked up by another truck driver heading towards South Australia.
Eyre Highway is now closed in both directions between Madura and Mundrabilla as toxic fumes from the fire is making it hazardous for motorists.
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UCLA STUDENT SUFFERS FACE AND NECK BURNS AFTER LAB OVEN EXPLODES
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-ucla-oven-explodes-20140405,0,5351013.story#axzz2y6VfbdTk
Tags: us_CA, laboratory, explosion, injury, unknown_chemical
A UCLA student suffered chest injuries and burns to his face and neck when a laboratory oven exploded Saturday evening, authorities said.
The student was conducting a science experiment on the second floor of the campus engineering building at around 6 p.m. when the accident happened, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphries.
The student is in fair condition at a local hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening, Humphries said.
The lab has been closed off to allow fire officials to investigate, but students and staff have not been ordered to evacuate the six-story building.
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ANADARKO PAYS BILLIONS IN SETTLING TOXINS CASE
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/04/business/energy-environment/anadarko-petroleum-to-pay-5-1-billion-to-settle-pollution-case.html
Tags: us_TX, industrial, follow-up, environmental, petroleum, toxics
HOUSTON ? A giant Texas oil company, Anadarko Petroleum, has agreed to pay $5.1 billion for a vast environmental cleanup, a sum the Justice Department said was the largest it had ever won in such a case.
The settlement, announced on Thursday, is aimed at restoring thousands of sites polluted by toxins and compensating thousands of people with personal injury claims.
The case stretches back almost a decade, originating with claims against Kerr-McGee, an Oklahoma energy and chemical company that is now a subsidiary of Anadarko, one of the country?s most successful oil and gas producers.
Anadarko had argued that it could not be held liable for pollution caused by Kerr-McGee, which had ostensibly passed the liabilities on to a spinoff company called Tronox, which later declared bankruptcy. But a bankruptcy judge said the reorganization was simply an attempt to dodge liability.
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CHEMICAL PLANT EMPLOYEE DIES IN ACCIDENT IN SCIOTO COUNTY, OH
http://www.wowktv.com/story/25171625/chemical-plant-employee-dies-in-accident-in-scioto-county-oh
Tags: us_OH, industrial, release, death, unknown_chemical
An employee at a chemical plant in Scioto County, OH died in an accident while on the job Friday night.
According to a news release, this happened at the Haverhill Chemicals plant at 10:30 p.m.
According to the news release, on-site emergency response team members responded to the accident and provided treatment to the victim following the company's strict chemical exposure procedure, and until first responders arrived and took the victim to the hospital.
The victim's name is not yet known.
No other injuries were reported, and according to the news release, no one outside of the plant was in any danger during this incident.
The cause of the accident is not yet known and is under investigation by the company.
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CONTRACTOR'S CHEMICAL MIX FORCES CRESSKILL ANIMAL HOSPITAL TO EVACUATE STAFF MEMBERS, PATIENTS
http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2014/04/contractors_chemical_mix_forces_cresskill_animal_hospital_to_evacuate_with_patients.html
Tags: us_NJ, public, release, injury, chlorine
CRESSKILL ? A contractor mixing chemicals to remove mold managed to concoct a chlorine cloud that forced the staff of the Cresskill Animal Hospital to evacuate the building with its furry patients Saturday morning.
A vapor cloud rising from the basement of the veterinarian's office left five staff members with symptoms of nausea and irritated eyes, Cresskill Fire Chief Christopher Ulshoefer said.
The building was declared unsafe and will remain shuttered until Monday morning, he added.
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FIVE FIRE ENGINES ATTEND CHEMICAL SPILLAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
http://www.nottinghampost.com/engines-attend-chemical-spillage-University/story-20920127-detail/story.html
Tags: United_Kingdom, laboratory, release, response, unknown_chemical
Firefighters were called out to a chemical spillage at a University of Nottingham science facility.
The spillage happened in a first-floor laboratory at the University Park campus at just after 6pm yesterday.
Five engines from Highfields, Central and West Bridgford fire stations made their way to the campus. The service's hazardous material and environmental protection unit was also called, while firefighters used special suits to assess the incident.
No one was injured. Crews left the scene at around 10pm.
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RMIT UNIVERSITY FIRE, CHEMICAL SPILL CLOSES CITY STREET
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/rmit-university-fire-chemical-spill-closes-city-street-20140406-366c3.html
Tags: Australia, laboratory, fire, response, unknown_chemical
A fire has broken out at a CBD university overnight, resulting in a chemical spill and the closure of an entire city street.
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MFB spokeswoman Heather Stockton said crews were called to Building 10 at RMIT University just before 2am on Sunday and found a cabinet containing unknown and dangerous chemicals on fire.
The MFB was accompanied by specialist hazardous materials trucks, a scientific officer and RMIT experts to advise crews on the chemicals.
Although the fire was quickly controlled, the MFB and police remain cautious about any potential chemical spillage and dangerous residue lingering in the air.
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FIRE DAMAGED NUS RESEARCH LAB
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/fire-damaged-nus-research/1059070.html
Tags: Singapore, laboratory, fire, injury, unknown_chemical
SINGAPORE: Fire damaged a research laboratory in the Engineering block of the National University of Singapore (NUS) in Kent Ridge on Friday night.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted at about 10.15pm.
A spokesman said when firefighters arrived at the scene, the laboratory, which had chemical materials, was engulfed in flames.
Firefighters took about an hour to bring the blaze under control.
A man - believed to be a research student - and a security guard were sent to the National University Hospital (NUH) for smoke inhalation.
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REVIEW OF GUIDELINES FOR LABORATORY DESIGN: HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, 4TH EDITION
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/ed500143m
Tags: laboratory, discovery, environmental, unknown_chemical
When Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health, Safety, and Environmental Considerations, 4th ed. was written, the goal was to make it easier for lab users and designers to meet the many challenges and considerations inherent in laboratory design, such as complying with health, safety, and environmental requirements. The book emphasizes the critical nature of the communication between the laboratory users, construction engineers, administration, and environmental health and safety personnel for a successful lab design. Such a design provides the best place for scientists to engage in research or teaching with reduced health and safety risks, as has been discussed in this Journal.(1, 2) The authors make it quite clear that a safe and efficient lab does not come about just by hiring the best in the business, but through clear communication and genuine cooperation between all parties involved, including those who will be working in the lab.
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CHEMICAL LEAK PROMPTS EVACUATIONS IN NORTON, MASS.
http://www.necn.com/04/03/14/Chemical-leak-prompts-evacuations-in-Nor/landing.html?blockID=864625&feedID=11106
Tags: us_MA, public, release, response, ammonia
(NECN: Norton, Mass.) - Several streets have been closed and homes have been evacuated in Norton, Mass. due to a chemical spill.
There is an ammonia leak at 380 South Worcester St. It started at 8:00 a.m.
South Worcester St. by Woodward St. is closed.
All persons evacuated are welcome to go to the Yelle School for shelter.
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NANOMATERIAL-BASED CHEMICAL SENSOR DETECTS CHEMICAL VAPORS AND ALERTS USERS WIRELESSLY
http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=29825
Tags: us_GA, industrial, discovery, environmental, nanotech
A research team at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has developed a small electronic sensing device that can alert users wirelessly to the presence of chemical vapors in the atmosphere. The technology, which could be manufactured using familiar aerosol-jet printing techniques, is aimed at myriad applications in military, commercial, environmental, healthcare and other areas.
Close-up of a functionalized nanomaterial-based chemical sensor, inside a flow-cell test chamber. Credit: Georgia Tech Photo: Rob Felt
The current design integrates nanotechnology and radio-frequency identification (RFID) capabilities into a small working prototype. An array of sensors uses carbon nanotubes and other nanomaterials to detect specific chemicals, while an RFID integrated circuit informs users about the presence and concentrations of those vapors at a safe distance wirelessly.
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