Monthly Archives: July 2011

Fire spews toxic smoke

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

USA — Southeast Edmonton residents told to stay inside as pharmaceutical plant blaze erupts. An air quality advisory was lifted Tuesday evening following a fire … Continue reading →

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3 injured in oil well explosion

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

USA — Natural gas ignited during drilling operations at an oil well in western North Dakota, starting a fire that severely burned two men, injured … Continue reading →

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Fire erupts at plastics plant

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

USA — A fire at a plastics company sent black smoke billowing hundreds of feet into the air Tuesday, but officials said no building damage … Continue reading →

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After Blaze, Sewage Floods City Rivers

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

USA — The rivers that run into New York Harbor will be unfit for recreational activities at least through Sunday because of a catastrophic fire … Continue reading →

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Gas tanker truck crashes; driver dies

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

USA — A gasoline tanker truck crashed and exploded in a fireball just north of Boston early Saturday, triggering smaller explosions, sending fire streaming down … Continue reading →

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Freight train with chemical cars derails

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

USA — A Union Pacific freight train hauling about 14 chemical cars derailed on Wednesday in a desert town north of Los Angeles, prompting the … Continue reading →

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Jet fuel spill contained

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

USA — As cleanup crews continue to collect the remaining jet fuel that spilled from a pipeline in Mango late last week, environmental officials said … Continue reading →

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Newly Constructed Pipeline Explodes

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

Canada — The Bison Pipeline, a natural gas pipeline that begins in northeastern Wyoming, ruptured and then exploded on Wednesday night, 20 miles west of … Continue reading →

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Oil Giant Releases TOP Report on 2010 Incident at Refinery

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

USA — Tesoro Releases TOP Report on 2010 Incident at Anacortes Refinery Tesoro Corporation today announced the release of the TOP (Triangle of Prevention) Investigation Team … Continue reading →

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NRC to hold predecisional enforcement conference with Foresgren Associations

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Editor

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a predecisional enforcement conference with representatives of Forsgren Associates, Inc. on August 3 to discuss apparent violations of … Continue reading →

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NRC publishes Final Policy Statement on Protection of Cesium Chloride Radiation Sources

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Editor

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its final policy statement on the protection of sealed radiation sources containing cesium-137 chloride (CsCl). Cesium chloride sources are … Continue reading →

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Audit of emergency preparedness on Åsgard B

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Editor

The audit of emergency preparedness on Åsgard B was carried out in parallel with an audit of employee involvement from 18-20 May 2011. During 18-20 … Continue reading →

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Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Editor

The 2011 Virginia Hazardous Materials Conference and Expo is just a short time away. The 28th annual conference, one of the longest running in the … Continue reading →

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CSB Declares Florida’s Failure to Adopt CSB Recommendation on Protecting Public Workers “Unacceptable;” Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso asks State to Reconsider Legislation

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Editor

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today announced it has declared Florida’s inaction and failure to adopt a CSB recommendation to provide federal-level workplace protections … Continue reading →

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Oil refinery on fire

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Editor

China — Officials, company announce that no environmental damage detected China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country’s largest oil and natural gas producer and supplier, said … Continue reading →