Preparedness for Chemical Hazards During Hurricane Season
DHS S&T provides technical assistance to keep communities safe from chemical hazards during severe weather The threat of subsequent hazard chemical releases […] More
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Chemical Safety Board Releases Investigative Update on Fatal Belle Plant Explosion
The company whose chemical facility in Belle was the site of an explosion that killed a worker in December 2020 said it hasn’t resumed […] More
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Texas Prosecutors Drop Assault Claim Against Arkema, Chemical Executive
County prosecutors in Texas are seeking to drop some charges against chemical maker Arkema SA filed in connection with the fire and […] More
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What is Ammonium Nitrate, the Chemical that Exploded in Beirut?
The Lebanese capital Beirut was rocked on Tuesday evening local time by an explosion that has killed at least 78 people and […] More
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Coastal Chemical Facilities Prep for Hurricane Season
With June marking the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […] More
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Chemical Facility Security: Working Towards Multi-Year CFATS Reauthorization
Created by Congress in 2006, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) authorizes DHS to determine whether chemical facilities present “a high level […] More
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Protecting Cities Against Chemical Threats: Block MEMS Wins $3.5M DARPA Contract
Block MEMS, a leading developer of Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) based infrared detection systems, has been awarded a $3.5M contract from the […] More
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Impact of the Chemical Weapons Convention on Legitimate Commercial Activities
In providing its advice and consent to the ratification of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use […] More
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DOT Hazardous Materials Instructor Training Grants
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), is soliciting competitive applications from eligible nonprofit […] More
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Scientists Applaud Passage of Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has announced its support for the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical […] More
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Safety Lessons Learned from a Pueblo Plant Technician
A Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) employee is volunteering his time to teach local firefighters the important safety lessons he’s learned […] More
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Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program, referred […] More
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