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Worker critically injured in chemical explosion at plant

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The explosion happened after the 34-year-old man mistakenly mixed two chemicals

Official: 1 missing, 2 injured in La. pipeline blaze

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It could take days for the product to completely burn off; authorities don't yet know what caused the fire

Standards, test procedures for CBRN respirators

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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 ...

DHS adopts NFPA standards for responders to hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction incidents

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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 ...

Euramco Safety Receives ATEX Certification For Its RAMFAN Hazardous Location Turbo Blower Line

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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.

NFPA and SAE announce national safety summit on the safe implementation of electric vehicles

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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.

New HAZMAT Training Available

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IAFC Introduces the Electronic Learning Community

Hydrogen sulfide gas dangers

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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 ...

Wildland urban interface hazards

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Firefighters in the wildland urban interface may encounter hazards other than the fire itself, such as hazardous materials, utility lines and poor access.

Guidelines for responding to a radiation emergency

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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...

Recognize Risk Factors

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Exposures occur in several forms and by several routes. Respiratory exposures occur because firefighters remove breathing apparatus without knowing airborne hazards exist...

Use the ERG with all intermodal container incidents

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When encountering a container such as this, use the Emergency Response Guidebook to help you deal with the container.

34 Pa. students, 8 adults sickened by unknown odor

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Firefighters cleared a number of buildings and didn't find any gas leaks

How firefighters can train for hazmat transport incidents

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Often the smallest fire departments face the greatest risks when it comes to transported hazardous materials; here's one free resource that can help

4 children die in Texas gas poisoning, others injured

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Officials said 10 responders from the police, fire and EMS departments were also taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure

Worker critically injured in chemical explosion at plant

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The explosion happened after the 34-year-old man mistakenly mixed two chemicals

Official: 1 missing, 2 injured in La. pipeline blaze

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It could take days for the product to completely burn off; authorities don't yet know what caused the fire

Freight train carrying hazardous materials derails, leaks

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Firefighters and hazardous-materials teams responded to a minor leak of sulfuric acid from one of the cars

Official: Fire still burning strong hours after derailment

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At least 27 cars derailed, including the burning tanks that officials believe were loaded with ethanol

2 NH firefighters hospitalized after exposure to gas fumes

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Firefighters were unaware of the gas when entering the room and were briefly overcome by the fumes
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