Emergency Acidic Liquid Spill Response

Emergency Acidic Liquid Spill Response

PROBLEM: A tote carrying acidic liquid broke and spilled during shipping. The spill released 210 gallons of product from the damaged tote and contaminated the freight inside the trailer, as well as the pavement area. SOLUTION: HazChem deployed a Response Team within...
Truck Terminal Fire Causes Hazardous Chemical Spill

Truck Terminal Fire Causes Hazardous Chemical Spill

PROBLEM: Truck terminal fire causes hazardous chemical spill. Three diesel semi-tractors, as well as an assortment of petroleum-based products and solvents, were stored inside the mechanic shop at the truck terminal.  A fire broke out during the early-morning hours....
Duke’s Oil Service Customers – We Can Help!

Duke’s Oil Service Customers – We Can Help!

We have heard from numerous customers that they can no longer reach, or schedule any services from Duke’s Oil Service in Bensenville, IL .  We can help! We are located in Addison, IL.  At HazChem Environmental, we handle any type of hazardous or non-hazardous...
Hazardous Roadside Spill Closes Chicago Expressway

Hazardous Roadside Spill Closes Chicago Expressway

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,...
Emergency Acid Spill Clean Up

Emergency Acid Spill Clean Up

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...