PROBLEM: Hazardous Roadside Spill : Hydrogen Peroxide What caused the hazardous roadside spill? The truck driver was cut off and reacted by slamming on the brakes. The chemicals stored in the trailer were not properly secured and the products shifted forward,...
PROBLEM: A manufacturing plant spilled a 1200 lb. sack of hazardous chemicals. An emergency acid spill clean up was requested. Inhalation and skin contact with Maleic anhydride acid can have serious adverse effects. Exposure may lead to severe irritation and...
A Roadside Truck Spill of Fuel Can Pose Significant Hazards Problem: Rollover Truck Accident With Fuel Spill HazChem was called to the scene of a rollover truck accident on a ramp to a major highway in the Chicago area. HazChem was needed for fuel spill cleanup from...
Problem: Spill on Loading Dock Trailer HazChem received a call for a silica powder spill on a trailer at a truck terminal. Silica, often referred to as quartz, is hazardous to humans, even in very small amounts. Therefore it was crucial to get this resolved as quickly...
Our Emergency Response Vehicles for chemical leaks are pre-loaded with 90% of the equipment needed for any emergency situation. In September 2023, around midnight, the largest transportation company in the world had a warehouse dock chemical leak at one of its...
HazChem Emergency Rapid Response Team was deployed for an emergency hazardous chemical spill cleanup, involving Glycol Ether. HazChem received an emergency phone call from the Operations Manager at one of the largest freight transfer companies in the Midwest. ...
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