Freedom Industries Sued for Almost $3 Million On January 9th, a chemical spill caused by Freedom Industries caused 300,000 West Virginia residents to lose access to safe water. The chemical in question is called crude MCHM, and was used in their process of cleaning coal. The spill has since had a lasting affect on the…
Paint Ingredients are Combustible and Flammable The composition of paint today is typically resin, solvent, pigments, and additives. Typically non-hazardous, resin is the material that creates a coating on the surface being painted, known as the binder, which helps the paint attach to the surface. The solvent is the material that helps keep the paint…
Potential Chemical Release Prime Suspect in Cause of Death and Injuries At an elementary school in Plymouth, MA, an employee, Chester Flattery, was found dead at 8 AM on Tuesday after having been at work for an hour. The authorities were called and came to investigate the situation. The responders entered the building and then…
The EPA Isn’t Joking Around They are cracking down on violators, and making noise in the world of environmental regulations. This time around, they won a case against a chemical handling facility named Chem-Solv. They handle and distribute an assortment of hazardous materials including acids, surfactants, mineral oils, caustics, glycols, and solvents. A complaint by…
An Unfortunate Tragedy in Central Texas On Sunday at 6:11 PM, farm owner Kevin Huffman reported an explosion of agricultural chemicals that were being stored at Huffman Farms. The explosion killed one man, Charl Wynard Swart, and injured two others. They seem likely to survive, and are currently being treated for burns and other injuries.…