Environmental Health & Safety

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Chemical Industry Counters Terror Threats with Boundary Protection

From AI-powered cameras to crash-proof gates, manufacturers deploy cutting-edge defenses as CFATS expires.

Opinion: How a SCOTUS Decision on Fisheries Influences the Chemical Industry

SCOTUS ruling limits agency power, impacting regulations. Chemical industry faces potential changes in safety and environmental standards.

EPA Tightens Grip on Toxic Chemicals, Industry Feels the Heat

Jonathan Katz

As environmental groups push for stricter regulations on vinyl chloride and chloroprene, manufacturers like Denka Performance Elastomer threaten plant closures, while the Vinyl...

A New, More Sustainable Responsible Care Process: What Chemical Processors Need to Know

Cy Sharp, global certification manager, ABS Quality Evaluations

Updates to the Responsible Care initiative emphasize process and progress over meeting minimum thresholds.

Questions Persist on EPA’s New Chemicals Review Process

Jonathan Katz

Aug. 16, 2023

Race-Ready Project Development Gives Chemical Plants an Edge

Aug. 11, 2023

LAB Tested: Cleaner Biodegradable Detergent Catalysts

Manuel Pedraza

May 8, 2023

Risk Management Program Updates: What the EPA’s New Rules Mean for Chemical Plants

Randy Montgomery, ABS Group

April 18, 2023

News

EPA to Evaluate Risks of Five Carcinogenic Chemicals

Jonathan Katz

Dec. 18, 2024

Agency targets vinyl chloride and other toxic substances in comprehensive safety review

EPA Targets PFAS Contamination with Comprehensive Data Collection Effort

Jonathan Katz

Dec. 17, 2024

New 30-day public comment period seeks insights on industrial wastewater discharges from key sectors to develop science-based strategies for limiting harmful chemical pollution...

PFAS Forever Chemicals newspaper headlines and water drops

Texas AG Sues Chemical Giants Over Alleged 'Forever Chemicals' Deception

Jonathan Katz

Dec. 16, 2024

Lawsuit targets 3M, Corteva and DuPont for allegedly hiding health risks of PFAS in household products for decades.

EPA Chemical Review Rule Sparks Industry Pushback

Jonathan Katz

Dec. 9, 2024

ACC warns new regulations will stifle innovation and delay critical technology development.

EPA Bans TCE and PCE, Solvents Linked to Cancer Risks

Jonathan Katz

Dec. 9, 2024

EPA Eliminates Chemical Safety Review Exemptions for PFAS

Jonathan Katz

Dec. 4, 2024

CSB Shares Investigation Update on Bio-Lab Toxic Gas Release

Amanda Joshi

Dec. 4, 2024

White Papers: In Depth Research

Choosing Reliable HMI Solutions for Extreme Environments

June 11, 2024

Learn how to make your facility a safer and more efficient place.

Important facts you should know about drying compressed air in hazardous environments

Parker

Sept. 30, 2014

Hazardous locations have or could potentially have high concentrations of flammable gases, vapors, combustible dusts, etc. A small spark can lead to a horrific explosion dangerous...

CP Special Report: Improving Plant Efficiency and Safety

Parker

April 15, 2014

Sponsored By: Parker Chemical plants vary widely in size and complexity yet share common goals for maximizing efficiency safely and cost effectively. This Chemical Processing ...

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Dust Collection System Complies with Combustible Dust Standards

Camfil Air

Jan. 27, 2014

Combustible dust explosions are a risk in many areas of a chemical plant. Are you in compliance? This white paper reviews the OSHA NEP for combustible dust, NFPA standards on ...