Monthly Archive

North Daviess searches for more space
Washington Times-Herald - The pool, as of Monday, had two vents working that were taking care of the humidity and gases from the pool chemicals. Bell has been looking into prices from industrial contractors to paint the pool, for an average of $40,000. Estimated cost to

American Society of Safety Engineers Offer Important Chemical Safety
PR Newswire - Properly mark and store under lock and key all household and pool chemicals, paints and poisons. Keep these on a high shelf, out of children’s reach. — Dispose of household and chemical products that are leaking, expired or

Trash Talk-News and Updates
Gray News - This year the collection saw a very large amount of oil-based paints and stains, fertilizers, pool chemicals, solvents, pesticides, some DDT, and as always the “I-have-no-idea-what-this-is”. So remember don’t throw hazardous waste into your

Financing being provided for new restaurant in Carlisle
Patriot-News - Orrs Bridge Road has been closed several hours and a tow truck driver was cited for not driving at safe speed when his vehicle nearly hit a stopped school bus, then struck a utility pole, Hampden Twp. police said. The road, between Mountain View and

Tenants lucky to escape Wellfleet fire
Cape Cod Today - The trouble reportedly began when pool chemicals got mixed at 324 Main Street in Brewster. A tier 1 hazmat was called to bring specially trained technicians to the scene to mitigate the chemical reaction. The two victims who were transported to Cape

Chicago Opens Chemical, Computer Recycling Facility
Recycling Today - for recycling or safe disposal, including: antifreeze, used motor oil, old gasoline, oil-based paints, paint thinners, aerosol paints, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, lawn chemicals, solvents, drain cleaners, cleaning products, pool chemicals

Up to 1,000 children get their candy inspected
Syracuse Post-Standard - Tonight was an uneventful night for volunteers inspecting trick-or-treat goodies at 15 Halloween safety centers operated by Neighborhood Watch of Syracuse. We haven t found anything out of the ordinary, said Jim Crosby, who coordinated the

Explosion victim and teen face weapons charges
MSNBC - Authorities have charged a city man and a 14-year-old boy with weapons offenses in connection with a small chemical explosion that occurred Saturday while the pair were mixing common pool chemicals. More Philadelphia Suburbs news BURLINGTON CITY

Click on “ESP” or “ENG” to switch from English to Spanish
Dos Mundos - Store pool chemicals out of children s reach and in clearly labeled childproof containers. Make sure your neighbors and their children know when the pool is off limits. Make sure your

Safety First; Cleanup efforts lessen city s hazardous chemical
Laredo Morning Times - Other items accepted included cleaning products, automotive products, paints, solvents, stains, pool chemicals, pesticides, insecticides and herbicides. City officials paid out 50 cents per old tire turned in. There was an eight-tire limit for

Branson s first chemical waste facility scheduled to open Saturday
Springfield News-Leader - to receive waste. Accepted waste includes items such as furniture polish, drain opener, disinfectant, antifreeze, brake fluid, paint thinner and varnish. The center will also take miscellaneous items such as photography and swimming pool chemicals.

Report: No fire suppression system at Apex plant
News 14 Raleigh / Durham - Investigators for the federal Chemical Safety Board said Monday the fire began as a small blaze in an area where pool chemicals and other material were stored at EQ Industrial Services. But it grew and spread the night of Oct. 5 to an area where