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…
DetailsAn 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.…
DetailsSafety Information Regarding Chemical Storage Kept from Citizens of Texas Fourteen months after the infamous Texas Fertilizer Plant explosion, the Texas government has made new changes to chemical storage laws that could potentially hurt Texas citizens. The state government will no longer require reports to be released regarding where the chemical, ammonium nitrate, is being…
DetailsRaumati Beach, New Zealand Victim to Negligent Chemical Handling At least that’s what it seems from the details provided to us as of yet. Up to 10 liters of the substance was spilled at a residential unit at the Kapiti Coast. Firefighters and hazardous materials specialists are working together in an attempt to identify, contain,…
DetailsSafety Laws in Mississippi The Mississippi River brings drinking water to over 250,000 residents, and TV-6 recently reported that there is no advance warning system in case of an emergency chemical spill. Considering millions of pounds of oil and hazardous materials are stored on its shores and shipped along the river, an emergency warning system…
DetailsNew Website Up and Running in Response to Elk River Spill The January 9th chemical spill in Charleston, WV has been a catalyst for new laws, regulations, and discussions due to the immense impact it had (and is still having) on the environment and people in the region. The chemical spill contaminated water for 300,000…
DetailsUS Children in Constant Danger of Chemical Exposure About a month ago, the Center for Effective Government released an analysis of schools in relation to the location of facilities that report to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program. The online interactive map can be viewed and analyzed here. The overwhelming amount of facilities that…
DetailsThe International Code Council The International Code Council (ICC) is a national association of 57,000 worldwide members with multitudes of partnerships with affluent global organizations, businesses, and governments. Their goal is a noble one, to build safer and more environmentally friendly communities. How do they do it? By creating specific standardized codes that are respected…
DetailsThe Hazard Rating System Many businesses across the United States deal with and use various chemicals in order for their business operations to flow smoothly on a day-to-day basis. Understanding the hazard rating system that is available to the public is essential to the safety of those who not only use the chemicals directly, but…
DetailsThe Hazard Rating System In today’s society, we are dependent on multitudes of chemicals for a vast amount of tasks, including but not limited to, cleaning, power, repellant, and maintenance. Employers and business owners of all types need and use some sort of chemical storage devices in order to safely keep their necessary materials on…
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