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Dear Friends,
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff called
for government regulation of chemical plant security on Tuesday but said the
industry should come up with its own protective measures...to be verified by
private auditors.
Speaking
at a forum hosted by the chemical industry, Chertoff
said Congress needs to quickly give his department regulatory authority to
bolster facilities that are attractive targets for terrorists. But he said
federal regulations must be flexible to prevent harsh burdens on business.
"We
ought to say to the industry, 'Look, here's where we need to go,'" Chertoff said. "'Now, there are a lot of different
roads to get there. And you can choose the road that best fits your particular
kind of chemical, or your particular type of operation. We're not going to
micromanage. What we do insist, though, is that you get to the place you need
to be.'"
Congress
is considering legislation for federal regulation of the nation's 15,000
privately operated chemical facilities, which counterterrorism experts have
warned are at the top of the list of likely terror targets. Congressional
investigators have revealed spotty results in how well the chemical industry is
prepared to respond in the event of an attack.
Large
chemical corporations quickly applauded Chertoff's
plans, which were mostly aimed at small firms that have resisted installing
security because of high costs.
But with
one-fifth of the nation's chemical plants located close to cities and other
heavily populated areas, "there isn't any security that would be good
enough" against the threat of a hazardous toxic release, said Greenpeace
legislative director Rick Hind said Monday. "A small plane or a high
powered weapon would bypass any gate or fence."
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Safety – Chemicals, Labels and hazards…ABC
Chemical
safety is important to protect your health and well being whether you use
chemicals in an industrial setting, in an artistic setting, at home, or in a
laboratory. To safeguard your health, you must ensure that your exposure to
chemicals is below appropriate levels. You must also ensure that you are
adequately protected from accidental spills.
Chemical Labels
Labels are provided on chemicals for your protection. The
Hazard Communication Standard and the Laboratory Standard both require labeling
of chemicals.
Labels on shipped chemicals include:
A portable container filled from a labeled container by an
employee who uses it immediately or during his/her work shift does not have to
be labeled. However, if any of the material is left at the end of the work
shift, it must be returned to the original container OR it must be labeled as
follows:
In laboratories, research samples are almost always
present. All research samples should be appropriately labeled and stored in closed
cabinets. Cabinets should only contain one type of sample per cabinet and the
chemical type should be labeled on the cabinet door. Contact your supervisor or
instructor, or your local Environmental Health and Safety office for
information.
Containers of products distributed prior to 1985 may not
contain hazard warnings from the manufacturer. In those cases, other warning
systems may be used. One such system is the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 704 system. Contact your local Environmental Health and
Safety office for further information about chemical labeling systems.
Physical and Health
Hazards of Chemicals
Most common Physical Hazards:
Combustible Liquid, Compressed Gas,
Explosive, Flammable, Organic Peroxide, Oxidizer, Pyrophoric,
Unstable (reactive), Water-reactive.
Most common Health Hazards:
Carcinogenic (cancer-causing), Acutely toxic, Chronically
toxic, Reproductive toxin, Irritant, Corrosive (acid/base), Sensitizer, Hepatotoxins (liver), Nephrotoxins
(kidney), Neurotoxins (central nervous system), Agents which damage the lungs,
skin, eyes, or mucous membranes, Agents which act on the hematopoietic
system (circulatory system).
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It Happened 27 years ago…
March 28th
1979: Nuclear leak causes alarm in America
Radioactive
steam leaked into the atmosphere in
The
accident happened when a water pump broke down at the Three Mile Island nuclear
plant, 10 miles (16km) south-east of the state capital Harrisburg. There were
fears some of the plant's 500 workers have been contaminated. The authorities
declared a "general emergency" but did not inform the public until
five hours after the gas escaped at 0400 local time.
Director
of the County Civil Defence Organisation
(CCDO) Les Jackson said at the time they had drawn up an evacuation plan, but
nearby residents had not been moved yet. He described the scene at the large
power station in the
Spokesman
for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) Joe Fouchard said: "There's a hell of a lot of radiation
in the reactor building." A
spokesman for Metropolitan Edison - one of the companies that run
According
to a US Government report radiation had been detected a mile away, but the calm
weather has helped contain the spread of the noxious fumes.
During this
period the nuclear industry has been under increasing scrutiny in the US - Five
plants had been closed down there just two weeks before the events, over fears
of the effects of earthquakes on cooling towers…
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Today, we live surrounded by safety items and devices;
such apparels are becoming part of our everyday urban landscape. Nobody wishes
to ever having to use any of those protection products – but to know they are
there “just in case”, that should be everyone’s concern.
Have a
good week,
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