Rural Response to Rail Incidents

Excerpt from the National Safety Board Executive Summary On September 13, 2018, about 4:00 p.m. local time, a series of structure fires and explosions occurred after high-pressure natural gas was released into a low-pressure natural gas distribution system in the northeast region ...

Please join the Renewable Fuels Association, Industrial Steel Drum Institute, TRANSCAER® and FRA for Steel Drum 101 and Ethanol Safety Seminar in Davenport, IA on March 4, 2020.  Attendees will receive in-depth information on proper training techniques that emergency responders and hazmat personnel need to effectively respond to ...

This document provides state, local, tribal, and territorial officials with information and resources to improve resilience to hazardous materials incidents. Resilience is the backbone of emergency management. The Nation’s ability to weather storms and disasters without experiencing loss significantly reduces ...

A common property of liquefied compressed gases is that they have low boiling points.  When these gases boil, they change state from liquid to vapor, and you may see a visible cloud. Due to their extremely cold temperatures, the product ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of man-made chemical compounds found in a wide range of consumer products such as nonstick products, polishes, waxes, paints and cleaning products. Two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctane acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ...