Chemical

Washington — Explosives that are considered “relatively insensitive” to friction, heat or impact can still ignite under these and other energy sources, the Chemical...

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comment on a proposal that would extend various compliance deadlines for Toxic Substances Control Act rules...

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has issued more than 1,000 safety recommendations in its history, but organizations need not be the focus of...

Washington — May 11 is the new deadline for comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed amendments to chemical facility safety provisions under its...

Washington — Thorough cleaning and inspection of chemical vessels after a confined space entry is an essential part of incident prevention, the Chemical Safety...

Washington — Chemical Safety Board member Sylvia Johnson is calling for enhanced focus on contract worker safety management as the agency observes a trend...

Washington — Using pipe markings and detailed drawings can help chemical facility workers ensure “all parties understand which equipment should be opened” before beginning...

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has released additional information on 13 serious chemical releases as part of what the agency has called an...

Washington — Citing pending litigation, the Environmental Protection Agency has pushed to May 18 the effective date of certain provisions of a final rule,...

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency will develop risk management rulemaking for 1,3-butadiene after finding that the substance used to make car tires, adhesives...