Despite efforts to stop poor chemical safety and storage practices, violent chemical explosions continue to rock unsuspecting communities. Home windows rattled and the floor beneath Westlake, La residents shook with liquefying intensity after an explosion at the town’s chemical plant. Plant officials say a Ethylene Dichloride tank exploded, sending a dark plume of black smoke…
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer remains a frontline defender against the dreaded coronavirus disease. Since the pandemic reached American shores in March 2020, sanitizers, disinfectants, and personal protective equipment have become commercial mainstays. Most businesses rely on foot traffic for survival. COVID-19 exposure can diminish operating hours. To slow the virus’s spread and to avoid another costly…
Despite the horrors of war, some of humanity’s greatest technological triumphs come alongside bombs and bullets. WWII is most commonly known as the dawn of the Nuclear Age. Despite years of staunch isolationism, America emerged armed to the teeth and ready to squash any challenge to its influence. Mass killing became an unfortunate byproduct of…
Chemical incidents can shake communities to their very core. In an ironic twist of fate, the same companies providing jobs for thousands of people can become a tremendous burden. Industrial complexes and factories handle a battery of dangerous chemicals everyday. Failure to adopt and follow stringent safety protocols often leads to explosions and fires. As…
Chemical storage is full of hidden dangers. From small inventories to expansive warehouses, silent threats abound. Incompatible storage is a leading culprit for dangerous chemical incidents. Without proper safeguards in place, dangerous chemicals can interact, resulting in fire or the release of toxic vapors. Flammable materials and corrosive substances should never interact, nor should oxidizers…