Five of the Most Explosive Non-Nuclear Chemicals Ever Made
By Laura Finney A chemistry department at a British university was recently evacuated after a student made the known explosive, TATP. The chemical, […] More
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Resource Outlines Chemical Safety and Security Best Practices and Shortfalls
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) recently announced the availability of a new resources to help state parties create robust […] More
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EPA Chemical Facility Rule Improves Safety for Communities and First Responders
While numerous chemical plans are operated safely, in the last 10 years more than 1,500 accidents were reported by facilities that use […] More
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Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Badges for USAF Radiation Dosimetry Program
The United States Air Force has announced intentions to award a sole-source contract to Radiation Detection Company (RDC) for the procurement of […] 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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National EMS Safety Summit
The 2016 National EMS Safety Summit is scheduled to take place August 23-26, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. Highlighted presentations include: An In-Depth […] More
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New Tool Improves Safety at Pueblo Chemical Agent Plant
A new hand tool, designed and built through a partnership of organizations, is making work easier and safer for Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction […] 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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Smart Protective Fabrics, Concealed Nuclear Device Detection, Laser Chemical Detection
Topics in this issue include concealed nuclear weapon detection, risk of terrorist attacks on nuclear plants, smart fabrics for CBRN protection, and […] More
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Nuclear Disablement Teams Training at ORNL
Two Nuclear Disablement Teams (NDT), a unique asset within the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, recently conducted training at […] More
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Companies Cited for Nuclear Safety Violations at WIPP
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to Nuclear Waste Partnership, LLC (NWP) for violations […] More
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Radiation Safety Officer Training
Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health will conduct a Radiation Safety Officer Training for Laboratory Professionals from April 11-15, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. […] More
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