The explosion happened after the 34-year-old man mistakenly mixed two chemicals
Worker critically injured in chemical explosion at plant
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Official: 1 missing, 2 injured in La. pipeline blaze
It could take days for the product to completely burn off; authorities don't yet know what caused the fire
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Standards, test procedures for CBRN respirators
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has developed performance appropriate standards and test procedures for all classes of respirators that will provide respiratory protection from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agent inhalation hazards. These NIOSH CBRN respirator standards can be accessed at www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/standardsdev/cbrn/.In addition ...
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DHS adopts NFPA standards for responders to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has adopted two additional NFPA standards for first responders: NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents; and NFPA 473, Standard for Competencies for EMS Personnel Responding to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction ...
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Euramco Safety Receives ATEX Certification For Its RAMFAN Hazardous Location Turbo Blower Line
Wayne Allen, President of Euramco Safety, announced the ATEX Certification and said the company was pleased their RAMFAN line of Hazardous Location Blowers will bear the EX mark issued by UL, attesting to its compliance with International Hazardous Location Safety Standards.
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NFPA and SAE announce national safety summit on the safe implementation of electric vehicles
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the SAE International will be co-sponsoring the U.S. National Electric Vehicles Safety Standards Summit on October 19-20, 2010, at the Cobo Convention Center in Detroit, Michigan.
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New HAZMAT Training Available
IAFC Introduces the Electronic Learning Community
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Hydrogen sulfide gas dangers
Oil and gas production across the western United States has increased dramatically and can have an impact on fire suppression operations and expose fire personnel to health hazards. Many parts of the western United States also have natural occurring coal seams that can also produce potentially toxic gases as well. Fire personnel can be exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas (H²S). which is commonly expelled ...
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Wildland urban interface hazards
Firefighters in the wildland urban interface may encounter hazards other than the fire itself, such as hazardous materials, utility lines and poor access.
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Guidelines for responding to a radiation emergency
There are times when a first responder must treat a patient who has been exposed to or present amid harmful radiation. To aid responders, the EPA has issued guidelines for responding to these emergencies...
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Recognize Risk Factors
Exposures occur in several forms and by several routes. Respiratory exposures occur because firefighters remove breathing apparatus without knowing airborne hazards exist...
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Use the ERG with all intermodal container incidents
When encountering a container such as this, use the Emergency Response Guidebook to help you deal with the container.
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34 Pa. students, 8 adults sickened by unknown odor
Firefighters cleared a number of buildings and didn't find any gas leaks
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How firefighters can train for hazmat transport incidents
Often the smallest fire departments face the greatest risks when it comes to transported hazardous materials; here's one free resource that can help
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4 children die in Texas gas poisoning, others injured
Officials said 10 responders from the police, fire and EMS departments were also taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure
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Worker critically injured in chemical explosion at plant
The explosion happened after the 34-year-old man mistakenly mixed two chemicals
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Official: 1 missing, 2 injured in La. pipeline blaze
It could take days for the product to completely burn off; authorities don't yet know what caused the fire
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Freight train carrying hazardous materials derails, leaks
Firefighters and hazardous-materials teams responded to a minor leak of sulfuric acid from one of the cars
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Official: Fire still burning strong hours after derailment
At least 27 cars derailed, including the burning tanks that officials believe were loaded with ethanol
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2 NH firefighters hospitalized after exposure to gas fumes
Firefighters were unaware of the gas when entering the room and were briefly overcome by the fumes
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