Why we need H2S Training? Hydrogen sulfide, also spelled Hydrogen Sulphide, (molecular formula H2S) is a colorless, flammable gas that has a distinct odor of rotten eggs at low concentrations. At higher concentrations however, it deadens the olfactory nerves in human noses and hence cannot be smelled. It is a highly toxic gas, that can … Read more
Last week a deadly mine collapse accident in China resulted in at least 5 worker fatalities. Several more, about 47 workers are still believed to be trapped inside as rescue efforts from authorities are in full swing. The mine was an open pit coal mine in the province of Inner Mongolia. Meanwhile, the accident has … Read more
The Ohio train wreck On Feb 03, 2023 freight train 32N, operated by Norfolk Southern and carrying a mix of hazardous and non hazardous material, derailed near East Palestine Ohio. This led to a fire and damage to the rail cars that contained Vinyl Chloride. To avoid an uncontrolled explosion of Vinyl Chloride, the authorities … Read more
An explosion rocked a metal processing plant located in Ohio on Monday 20th Feb 2023. The plant is owned by I Schumann & Co. processes metals and alloys and is located in Bedford near Cleveland, OH. What caused the metal plant explosion? It is not clear what caused this massive explosion that could be viewed … Read more
Has the root cause of the Ohio train derailment (that led to the Ohio chemical cloud) been found? Update: 24th Feb 2023- The NTSB has released a preliminary report regarding the Ohio train wreck here. Background You probably know by now about the Ohio train derailment accident that took place about two weeks ago, where … Read more
