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A convoy of 26 cars carrying more than 200 000 liters of sulfuric acid, a highly corrosive liquid, derailed near the town of Julia Creek, Australia, December 28, 2015. A small amount of the dangerous goods spread . Torrential rains complicated the work of cleaning crews as access to the highway was cut by…
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A truck transporting containers of paint was involved in an accident in South Korea. The driver would have lost control of his vehicle trying to avoid stopped cars in front of him. 11 vehicles were involved in this multiple crash et 21 persons were injured. No dead was reported at the moment the news…
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On December 4, 2015, a leak of nitric acid occurred at the Smucker’s factory, located in Sherbrooke, Quebec. About 500 liters spread onto the factory floor into a recycling bin created for this type of incident. Several precautionary measures were taken to prevent risks to the twenty firefighters who were deployed on site,…
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Following a spill of approximately one ton of toxic oil on the site of the company Reliance in Pointe-Claire in 2013, the Ministry of Environment believes that approximately 3000 cubic meters of soil are now hazardous material. In total, there is about 5272 cubic meters of contaminated soil. Groundwater on the site is…
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In August 2015, the company BioAmber Inc. carried out the opening of its renewable acids plant in Sarnia, Ontario. It is said to be the largest facility of its kind in the world. It has the capability of producing approximately 30,000 tons annually of succinic acid, an acid that is renewable because it is…
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An individual wanted to frighten a spider while filling up his vehicle. He tried to set fire to the spider with his lighter and, at the same time, ignited the gasoline fumes. He wanted to remove the fuel nozzle which aggravated the situation and set fire to the gas pump. He decided to…
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On July 16, 2015, a Nexan pipeline located near the town of Fort McMurray, Alberta, dumped approximately 5 million gallons of a mixture of bitumen, sand and water. The cause of the failure has not yet been revealed. Usually, leaks are detected immediately but for some reason, the system did not work. The spill…
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The Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) has arrested 12 people following the investigation into the two explosions that took place August 12, 2015 in Tianjin. More than 145 people died and 28 more are reported missing. The President, Vice-President and three other officers of the Tianjin Dongjiang Port Rui Hai are among the suspects. They…
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Ten days after the tragedy in Tianjin, another explosion occurred in a chemical plant in the east of China, near the city of Zibo. The accident caused the death of one person and nine people were injured. The factory produces Adiponitrile, a combustible material connected to the production of nylon. Source : BBC…
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A recreational vehicle towing a canteen caught fire in the Louis – Hippolyte -Lafontaine tunnel. The convoy contained three propane tanks, with a total weight of 225 pounds. Transport Quebec, which governs the transport of dangerous goods in Quebec, allows for the transport of propane in the tunnel, but under certain conditions. Road vehicles,…
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