Accident Monitoring News

A tower crane collapsed the morning of January 23, 2019, when it was working at a worksite in Hunan Province, China. Two people died on the spot while two others died soon after they arrived at the hospital. The falling crane also struck several other construction workers. On May 19, another accident happened in Israel. In one construction site, drivers were lifting some heavy stuff. However, ...

Dec. 24, 2019

By Scarlet Tech Ltd.

Followed by the fatal crane collapsing in Seattle in April and Dallas in June this year, last Sunday evening, another construction crane fell and sliced through residential buildings in New Jersey during storms. Luckily, no one was injured this time. Since the construction industry has grown, catastrophes like these have happened across the country in recent years. The ...

Jul. 29, 2019

By Scarlet Tech Ltd.

Bertin Technologies, a CNIM Group subsidiary, has announced the launch of its new SaphyGATE G range of radiation portal monitors. The first devices in this range of portal monitors automatically detect the potential radioactivity of vehicles, such as trucks and trains, and their loads. Dedicated to the control of radiation hazards on industrial and civil sites, these devices offer excellent ...

Aug. 16, 2018

By Bertin Instruments

Mining is big business, with the world’s 50 largest mining companies worth a total of 1 trillion dollars.1 Worldwide, the mining industry is responsible for the direct employment of 3.7 million people, with over 150 million indirectly supported by small-scale mining operations.2 Many other sectors, such as high-tech industry, are also entirely dependent on mined supplies of ...

Feb. 28, 2018

By Edinburgh Sensors Ltd - a division of Edinburgh Instruments

Bertin Technologies, a CNIM Group subsidiary, has announced the launch of its new SaphyGATE G range of radiation portal monitors. The first devices in this range of portal monitors automatically detect the potential radioactivity of vehicles, such as trucks and trains, and their loads. Dedicated ...

Dec. 1, 2017

By Bertin Instruments

EYE IN THE SKY Perhaps drones’ most significant HVACR application lies in their ability to inspect rooftop units. Using a drone allows a technician to gather any pertinent visual information before ascending to the top of a building. Additionally, drones can capture film of technicians and contractors in action, be used for promotional reasons, and provide an eye in the sky to ...

Jul. 21, 2017

By Evapco Inc.

The hazardous release modeling suite, BREEZE Incident Analyst, just keeps getting better! We are pleased to release Version 2.0, which includes enhancements to the Source Term Wizard, a new display of graphical results, updates to the Chemical Database, and much more. Further enhance your accidental chemical release hazard and ...

Jul. 12, 2017

By BREEZE Software, Data and Services / Trinity Consultants

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world's oldest professional safety organization, has crafted an "OSHA Reform Blueprint" that details its priorities and vision for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in a time of political change. The eight-page proposal calls for reforms to emphasize the management of risk, sharpen the agency's focus on productive policies, and ...

May 11, 2017

By The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

BREEZE Software is happy to announce that Mr. Brian Holland, Senior Scientific Software Specialist and Meteorologist, has earned the nationally recognized Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) designation by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Mr. Holland joins the ranks of five other CCMs ...

Mar. 15, 2017

By BREEZE Software, Data and Services / Trinity Consultants

Hazardous smog is a very serious issue in China and currently a focus of great attention. CERC's Managing Director Dr. David Carruthers gave keynote presentations at the International Urban Transport Pollution and Modelling conference in Tianjin on the 8th December 2016. The conference was hosted by the Department of Environmental Science of Nankai University, with support from CERC China. During ...

Jan. 9, 2017

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

Hazardous smog is a very serious issue in China and currently a focus of great attention. CERC's Managing Director Dr. David Carruthers gave keynote presentations at the International Urban Transport Pollution and Modelling conference in Tianjin on the 8th December 2016. The conference was hosted by the Department of Environmental Science of Nankai University, with ...

Jan. 9, 2017

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

Hazardous smog is a very serious issue in China and currently a focus of great attention. CERC's Managing Director Dr. David Carruthers gave keynote presentations at the International Urban Transport Pollution and Modelling conference in Tianjin on the 8th December 2016. The conference was hosted by the Department of Environmental Science of Nankai University, with ...

Jan. 9, 2017

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently toughened air pollution standards to further control toxic air emissions emitted by petroleum refineries. The new rules now enact fenceline monitoring to better protect local communities from exposure to toxic air pollutants, such as benzene and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The MOCON, Inc. - Baseline ...

Sep. 20, 2016

By AMETEK MOCON - Baseline

CERC's Managing Director Dr. David Carruthers gave keynote presentations at the two day Urban Transport Pollution and ADMS User Group Workshop in Shanghai 4-5 May 2016. This workshop was jointly hosted by the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering of Fudan University and the Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences. During the workshop, the new version of ADMS-Urban/ADMS-EIA 4.0, ...

Jun. 12, 2016

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

CERC’s Managing Director Dr. David Carruthers gave keynote presentations at the two day Urban Transport Pollution and ADMS User Group Workshop in Shanghai 4-5 May 2016. This workshop was jointly hosted by the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering of Fudan University and the Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences. During the workshop, the new version of ADMS-Urban/ADMS-EIA ...

May 12, 2016

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

On September 16, BREEZE Software released an update to its powerful Incident Analyst application, an accidental chemical release and consequence modeling software designed to predict potential toxic, fire, and explosion impacts for chemical releases. The new release features important updates to ...

Oct. 19, 2015

By BREEZE Software, Data and Services / Trinity Consultants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont) has agreed to pay a fine of $724,000 in settlement of Clean Air Act violations relating to a fire and explosion at its chemical plant in Tonawanda, N.Y. In the settlement, DuPont will spend $112,000 to purchase vapor and radiation detection equipment for the local fire department and to pay for ...

Oct. 1, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

BREEZE Software, the market-leading provider of dispersion modeling software used by environmental professionals around the world, released a new version of its powerful BREEZE Incident Analyst, an accidental chemical release and consequence modeling software. With BREEZE Incident Analyst, EHS professionals are well-equipped to perform risk ...

Sep. 15, 2015

By BREEZE Software, Data and Services / Trinity Consultants

Summary of Function:It is applicable for drying, cure, melting and sterilization in industrial and mining enterprises, laboratories and scientific research institutes. Product Characteristics: ...

Mar. 30, 2015

By HINOTEK GROUP LIMITED

State records show dozens of minor or moderate state environmental violations since 2009 at a Houston-area DuPont chemical plant where four people died from toxic fumes over the weekend. The plant, however, which covers 600 acres along the Houston Ship Channel in LaPorte and has operated since 1956, has received a satisfactory rating from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, according ...

Nov. 17, 2014

By Associated Press