Chemical

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has extended to April 2 the deadline to comment on a draft scope document for the agency’s risk evaluation of vinyl chloride, a known human carcinogen.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the comment period on a proposal requiring respiratory protection and cleaning plans to help reduce worker exposure to the chemical substance Pigment Violet 29.

Washington — Chemical facilities should “develop and implement effective process safety management systems and emergency response plans,” Chemical Safety Board Chair Steve Owens says in a new video.

Washington — Complying with workplace chemical protection programs for chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act helps “ensure that potentially exposed persons are protected from unreasonable risk in the workplace.”

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comment on a proposed rule requiring respiratory protection and cleaning plans to help reduce worker exposure to the chemical substance Pigment Violet 29.

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board’s YouTube channel was recently recognized with a Silver Play Button award from the online video sharing platform for exceeding 100,000 subscribers.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is taking several actions, including a partial ban, to protect workers against exposure to ethylene oxide, under a new interim registration review decision.

Washington — A new video from the Chemical Safety Board calls on chemical facility owners and operators to ensure emergency response equipment is ready for extreme weather.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency says formaldehyde poses “unreasonable risk” in some work situations and requires the agency to “initiate risk management actions,” although a trade association that represents chemical manufacturers disagrees.

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board says it will publish, on a regular basis, reports on serious chemical releases that will contain “information that has not previously been released to the public.”