Deal would allow California oversight of chemicals Aug 26, 2008
Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, would create a state-run Web site where consumers could search for information on chemical hazards. State environmental regulators have traditionally focused mostly on problems such as air pollution and hazardous-waste disposal, while chemical regulation has been left to the federal government. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Super soldier Jul 25, 2008
The intense 15 weeks of training consisted of physical training exercises, knowledge of first aid, obstacle courses that develop strength, stamina and coordination, rifle training, warrior challenges, rappelling, nuclear biological chemical hazards, combatives, communications, land navigation, convoy exercise, basic tank driving and many more skills to become a self-disciplined, well motivated and physically conditioned soldier. Bryan is stationed at Fort Irwin, Calif. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Fire crews tackle industrial fire Jul 13, 2008
Roads around the estate were closed while firefighters tackle the blaze, amid concerns about chemical hazards. Dozens of residents were taken to a nearby rest centre and those people in nearby villages were advised to stay indoors and to keep windows closed. (BBC News)
Firemen go spelunking Jul 4, 2008
Four confined space entries were made by fire personnel to perform a number of tasks including collecting a soil sample at the base of the vault, metering for possible chemical hazards and map and identifying the construction characteristics of the space. The space was determined to be a single vault measuring 10-feet-long by 6-feet-wide and 12-feet-high. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Apex fire prompts call for tighter rules Apr 17, 2008
Safety board officials said accurate, current information on chemical hazards is essential to emergency responders and a well-informed community. "We are having discussions about their recommendations with state emergency planning directors," said Laura Niles, an EPA spokesman in Atlanta. (News & Observer)
Prototype terahertz imager promises biochem advances Apr 16, 2008
The technology may become a new tool chemical and biochemical analyses ranging from early tumor detection to rapid and precise identification of chemical hazards for homeland security instruments. The NIST terahertz imaging system reveals slight temperature differences, as shown in this post-processed image. (EurekAlert!)
Easy Green Living, Renee Loux Apr 9, 2008
care products, soap, moisturizer, shaving cream, cosmetics, toothpaste, fingernail products, deodorants, feminine products, powder, are all potential chemical hazards we are not only voluntarily exposed to, but actually pay for. Easy Green Living shows you what to avoid, and includes a great product reference for making safer choices. (Suite101.com)
Cambrex contests fines for violations Mar 3, 2008
The employer did not inform representatives of outside employers of all chemical hazards present and all precautionary measures necessary to safely enter the areas affected by the explosion. The plant, which has about 200 employees, makes chemicals for use in animal feed additives and human pharmaceuticals, the company's Web site said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Letters for Sunday, February 3, 2008 Feb 3, 2008
Zoning solution suggestion Getting out of the subprime debacle Avoid chemical hazards ... Avoid chemical hazards ... Avoidance of chemical hazards is the best prevention. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Did T2 blast have to happen? Jan 11, 2008
Berger said other board recommendations have been adopted gradually elsewhere, such as an update of New York's decades-old fire code, to address new chemical hazards. steve. (Florida Times-Union)
Biochip Mimics The Body To Reveal Toxicity Of Industrial Compounds Dec 24, 2007
9, 2007) A new way to test the safety of the air we breathe is proving faster, cheaper and more humane than exposing laboratory animals to airborne chemical hazards, say UNSW scientists. Researchers at the. (Science Daily)
NY leads suit against EPA Nov 29, 2007
"Along with eleven other states throughout the nation, we will restore the public's right to information about chemical hazards, despite the Bush administration's best attempts to hide it.". The other states joining the lawsuit are Arizona, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
City, EPA take aim at contaminated Chamberlain Manufacturing site Nov 26, 2007
com is the Waterloo-Cedar Falls homepage for all local news, sports, entertainment and events happening in the Cedar Valley. Archives (past 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Board Ponders Responsibility in Regard to Radio Equipment Oct 24, 2007
The Local Emergency Plan Committee, or LEPC, was the result of a 1986 law that sought to encourage and support emergency planning efforts at the state and local levels and to provide governments with information on potential chemical hazards present in their communities ... If the two organizations are combined, he said companies are still required to report on chemical hazards and follow other aspects of the LEPC's regulations. (Voices, CT)
Gas Explosion In Kumasi: Any Lessons Learnt? Oct 2, 2007
KMA also had greater responsibility to have enforced appropriate laws to relocate Engas from its present location because of chemical hazards posed to residents in the area. It is sad to observe that reasonable care was not exercised in each of these circumstances. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
OSHA Announces Three Actions to Protect Workers Exposed to Butter Flavorings Sep 25, 2007
"OSHA's goal is to protect workers from exposure to chemical hazards associated with microwave popcorn manufacturing," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke Jr. "Our open, transparent regulatory process will seek information and guidance from all stakeholders to gather the best information on the health effects of exposure to diacetyl. That information will allow us to institute effective protections for workers." The SHIB provides information on health effects for workers... (PR Newswire)
Old-school toys hold new appeal for parents Aug 4, 2007
She said the agency routinely tests products on the market, but conceded that chemical hazards cannot often be spotted with the naked eye. Julie Vallese, spokeswoman for the U.S. , which first announced the recall, said toys are the most heavily regulated products in the United States. (Globe and Mail)
What's new Some sunscreens ineffective Jul 17, 2007
"Research was based on three factors: nearly 400 peer-reviewed studies of the 17 sunscreen chemicals approved for U.S. use, an analysis of sunscreen-ingredient toxicity tied to 60 industry and government databases on chemical hazards, and product evaluations of protection from UVA and UVB radiation, which is the primary cause of sunburn."The Web site includes "best," "worst" and top-selling product lists. UV Natural Sport SPF 30 tops the best list, and six products share the worst score. (Indianapolis Star)
Living Well: Use unsafe sunscreen products and you may get burned Jul 2, 2007
" Delve into the database long enough and you will be strategizing ways to get more shade, wear more hats and avoid too much exposure between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The research is based on analysis of nearly 400 peer-reviewed studies of the 17 sunscreen chemicals approved for use by the federal government. Plus, the non-profit consumer group scoured 60 databases on chemical hazards from government and industry sources for any connection to sunscreen ingredient toxicity. American consumers are... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
Report Gives Many Popular Sunscreens Low Ratings Jun 22, 2007
Instead, EWG used approximately 400 peer-reviewed studies of 17 sunscreen chemicals approved for use in the U.S., as well as the safety of sunscreen ingredients liked to 60 industry and government databases on chemical hazards. Here the five best and the worst on the list. (FOX News)
NIMS certification course brings local officials together for response training Jun 14, 2007
Wells added that Vernon Parish and Leesville area have potential threats of tornadoes and chemical hazards because of the proximity to Highway 171 and the train systems. Officials and first responders received training on subjects including: standardized organizational structures; standards for planning, training and exercising; personnel qualification standards; equipment acquisition and certification standards; interoperable communications systems; information management systems with a... (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Train derails May 30, 2007
The team arrived to assess chemical hazards relating to the derailment and to assess the damage to the environment. Officials on the scene made no official cause for derailment available. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Soil tests before building? Apr 6, 2007
At the time, Ulman, then a councilman, said he had concerns about potential chemical hazards related to the development of golf course property. He said he had attempted to introduce legislation to require soil testing at former golf courses; however, he abandoned the attempt after the county's Office of Law advised him the county lacked the authority to pass such legislation. (Howard County Times, MD)
Shelter raided, 250 cats and dogs seized Apr 5, 2007
Quigley called in more animal control officers as well as the fire department and environmental health officials, because she was concerned there could be potential chemical hazards, she told Deputy District Attorney Lakeri Patankar. "(Tiraki-Kyrklund) said (the search) was because Gloria was late paying her traffic ticket at court," Quigley said. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Drug raids uncover steroids Mar 17, 2007
A special Clandestine Lab Team from the USDEA entered Mr. Cuppari's and Mr. Dente's homes before law enforcement officials to ensure that they were safe from potential chemical hazards, according to the release. Drugs, weapons, paraphernalia and vehicles valued in excess of $300,000 were seized along with $20,393. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Report accessible to average citizens like yourself Mar 12, 2007
According to the Environmental Protection Agency Web site, the plans are in place to provide public and local governments with information about chemical hazards in their communities. At the south entrance of the La Crosse County Courthouse and Law Enforcement Center, a security guard cordially greeted me. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Harry Potter and the curse of the screaming groupies Mar 1, 2007
Here Good Health presents an A to Z of the chemical hazards that lurk in your home - and their danger-free alternatives. Every Tuesday, Britain's leading nutritionist explains how to eat your way to health. (Daily Mail)
France ends toxic alert at Canadian embassy in Paris Feb 20, 2007
The alert triggered the deployment of police and fire-fighters in white protective suits under long-standing plans drawn up to deal with nuclear, radiological, bacteriological and chemical hazards. At least six security personnel were outside the embassy in white protective suits, a Reuters reporter at the scene said. (Reuters)
Evacuation In Paris Chemical Attack Alert Full Story Feb 19, 2007
NRBC refers to the deployment of police in suits designed to protect them from nuclear, radiological, bacteriological and chemical hazards. More on This Story. (Sky News)
Chemicals put 27,000 people a year at risk Feb 19, 2007
Patrick Saunders, head of environmental health and risk at the HPA's chemical hazards and poisons division, said: "We're much more confident that this information is the best reflection of what is actually going on but it's still probably an underestimation."We don't know how many people turn up at their GPs further down the line with new symptoms. Once the crash bang wallop of the explosion is over we aren't there to pick up on long-term effects. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Soft-cell Approach Cuts Animal Tests Feb 10, 2007
A new way to test the safety of the air we breathe is proving faster, cheaper and more humane than exposing laboratory animals to airborne chemical hazards, say UNSW scientists. Researchers at the university's Chemical Safety and Applied Toxicology Laboratories have developed an animal-free alternative that exposes living human cells to air pollutants inside a small chamber. (Science Daily)
Spacewalk may pose chemical hazards Jan 31, 2007
30-day news archives. "Michael Lopez-Alegria and Sunita "Suni" Williams will float out of the station about 10 a.m. for a 6.5-hour spacewalk. Two more excursions are planned to complete the work. One will take place on Sunday, the other on Feb. 8.Lopez-Alegria and Williams are part of a rotating team at the International Space Station. Lopez-Alegria arrived in September aboard the Russian Soyuz. Williams has been there since Discovery's December mission.The U.S. side of the outpost now is... (Florida Today)
Workers worry over Wellington site safety after lead, arsenic were found Jan 26, 2007
The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, which handles worker safety in Florida, requires employers to tell workers about chemical hazards at a job site and how much of the toxins are on a site, said Bill Fulcher, a team leader in enforcement for OSHA in Atlanta. But DaCosta said Centex hasn't provided the toxin levels or where they're located, so he has no way to know whether the 101-acre site is safe. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Registry lists former meth lab homes Jan 21, 2007
"If there were chemical hazards there, they would have closed the place down until they were taken care of," she said. Court records state police noticed a strong odor coming from a shed behind the house in June. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Doubts Cast On Organophosphate Poisoning As Cause Of Gulf War Syndrome Depression Dec 27, 2006
In fact, the authors suggest that exposure to more mundane everyday toxins or activities, rather than the specific chemical hazards found in warfare and farming, are likely to have a role. The authors also note that recent research has suggested that rather than slowing the capacity to clear organophosphates from the body, the genetic variant actually does the opposite and speeds it up, so minimising exposure. (Science Daily)
Fire chief: Rash of meth labs cause for concern Nov 11, 2006
Beyond the chemical hazards, the labs are sometimes set up to injure law enforcement personnel, LeBlanc said. "The dangers that first-responders face from methamphetamine labs can be much greater than those at environmental hazard sites associated with traditional industrial sources. Our local fire departments and emergency responders need more training in this area.Contamination from a meth lab can leave a hidden hazard for unsuspecting residents of homes, apartment or hotel rooms that have... (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
Danger: chemical hazards Nov 9, 2006
This week, two scientists called for curbs on the use of 200 chemicals - to protect very young children. They were accused of scaremongering, but anyone who dismisses worries about our toxic world, writes Sarah Boseley, should remember what happened to the Romans. (Guardian Unlimited)
LEPC Works Emergency Preparedness Plan Nov 9, 2006
Members discussed potential chemical hazards present in the county and the need to identify those chemicals so emergency officials will know what they are dealing with in case of an emergency situation. The committee appointed a small group of its members to head up the data collection effort in contacting local industries. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Toxic cocktail Nov 9, 2006
Danger: chemical hazards. This week, two scientists called for curbs on the use of 200 chemicals - to protect very young children. (Guardian Unlimited)
White Powder Found In Schumer's Office A Hoax Nov 4, 2006
A spokesperson for Schumer released a statement late tonight saying: "The authorities respondedly promptly and professionally. A preliminary test indicates that there are no chemical hazards. Everyone in our office is fine.". Several fire engines and ambulances were called to the scene, however there are no reported injuries or hospitalizations. (CBS New York, NY)
Tests: Powder Found At Schumer's Office Not Dangerous Nov 4, 2006
Charles Schumer's Midtown Manhattan office Friday, but preliminary tests indicated that the substance poses no chemical hazards, a Schumer spokeswoman said. A Joint Terrorism Task Force headed to the scene at 757 Third Ave. after a staffer found white powder on the outside of an envelope addressed to the senator, the spokeswoman said. (WNBC.com, NY)
Turf Valley issue tabled Oct 9, 2006
Councilman Ken Ulman said after the meeting that he is "concerned about the potential chemical hazards related to the development of land which had been used as a golf course.". Those chemicals, he said, years later "can continue to pose a significant threat to air and soil quality on the site and in surrounding communities.". (Sunspot.net -- Business)
• Shelby County residents need to prepare Oct 6, 2006
Citizens learn about chemical hazards, basic medical triage, first aid, fire suppression, and disaster psychology, along with light search and rescue procedures. We are proud to say that MSCEMA has trained more citizens in CERT than any other agency in Tennessee. (Bartlett Express, TN)
Nome mine generates opposition Oct 5, 2006
"It's a meeting for the entire community," said Rowe, a Nome resident who is worried about water pollution and other chemical hazards from the mine. Rowe and other residents also complain that the mine's trucks will generate heavy dust on a narrow spit of land that many in Nome use for their summer fish camps. (Anchorage Daily News)
Gibson City sees need for chemical team Sep 25, 2006
Firefighters looked to see if anyone was overcome by fumes and if there were other chemical hazards remaining. The fire department handled the relatively routine incident as it always would have, Volker said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Columbus Steel Castings fined $257K for safety violations Sep 15, 2006
Other violations included electrical hazards, inadequate machine guarding and confined spaces in areas with chemical hazards. Columbus Steel has been inspected four times since 2003, including a fatality investigation that year. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Safety director keeps workers from danger Aug 14, 2006
There is a wide range of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations involving chemical hazards, eyewear, headwear and making sure scaffolding is put up correctly so it doesn't collapse. Q.What was your biggest mistake in business, and how did you overcome it. (AZCentral -- Business)
A New Way to Detect Liquid Explosives Aug 11, 2006
The FBI, U.S. Customs and Immigration and the Department of Homeland Security have already begun using the gadget to detect and identify chemical hazards, but it hasn't yet been implemented in airports. The TSA recently deployed two $160,000 explosives detection machines for Chicago's Midway International Airport, but those machines, known as puffers, aren't made to identify sealed liquids. (Time.com)
Local emergency planners honored Jul 29, 2006
The law encourages and supports emergency planning and responding to chemical accidents, as well as providing local governments and the public with information about possible chemical hazards in their communities. Hofbauer said the committee is required to meet once a year, but gets together at least quarterly. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Board signs four-year lease with Sweetser Jul 15, 2006
The Board approved the following policies: Chemical Hazards, Substitute Pay Scale, Return to Work/Light Duty Assignments, Competitive Food Sales. Michael Brown can be contacted by telephone at: 338-3333. (Belfast Republican Journal, ME)
• Emergency management classes offered free for Bartlett residents Jun 16, 2006
Citizens learn how to create a preparedness kit, how to safely use a fire extinguisher, hands on medical first aid and triage, recognize chemical hazards, and light search and rescue techniques. To schedule yourself or group for CERT training, please call the EMA at 458-4101 or register on line at www. (Bartlett Express, TN)
French carrier Clemenceau returns home May 18, 2006
She was rejected by Turkey and Greece, which cited a series of chemical hazards such as PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), TBT (tributyltin), asbestos, and in all probability, radioactive waste on board. The French authorities had committed to decontaminating the ship in Spain, but for inexplicable reasons she never made it to her European neighbor's ports. (Xinhua)
Man falls to his death Apr 20, 2006
95, workers are required to wear reliable protective equipment "wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact." Connelly said she requested an autopsy, which would determine the exact cause of death. She also ordered a toxicology report to determine... (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Emergency heroes honoured by the Queen Feb 15, 2006
Aultants, tsunami response teams, hospital mortuary managers, military rescuers, a disease-control expert and a chemical hazards official will be among the vast array of emergency staff present. Heroes of July 7 who showed incredible bravery in the wake of the London bombings have also been invited. (Scotsman.com)
Valentine's Day Roses Bloom amid Kenyan Poverty Feb 13, 2006
For years, human rights groups have lambasted the mainly foreign-owned companies over low pay, chemical hazards, and the plight of casual workers sometimes hired by the day. SEXUAL ABUSE. (Planet Ark, United States)
How Kenya is caught in Britain's love affair with the rose Feb 13, 2006
For years, human rights groups lambasted Kenya's mainly foreign-owned flower companies over low pay, chemical hazards, and the plight of casual workers. Conditions have mostly improved since then and the ethical imperative has also prompted the company to reduce its environmental impact, employing hydroponic farming to cut back on water use and getting three-quarters of its energy from a geothermal spring. (Guardian Unlimited)
Six Fox NBC Reconnaissance Vehicles Go to the Netherlands Feb 10, 2006
Thanks to its highly integrated sensor and analysis systems, it is capable of detecting a diverse array of nuclear and chemical hazards, enabling swift protective countermeasures to be taken. Rheinmetall Landsysteme has also developed a mobile field laboratory for the German Bundeswehr, which can be rapidly deployed by road, rail, sea or air. (DefenceTalk)
