For those who are unfamiliar with picric acid, it's one of the substances that is on a very short list of "Things that make me really nervous". It's really, really unstable when dry and has enough power to cause unfathomable damage. The Halifax Explosion was caused by a ship with picric acid aboard.

In this situation, mislabeled packaging (whether intentional or not, that is yet to be determined) caused a pallet containing picric acid to sit at a storage facility, unknown to the occupants, for 10 days. As part of a disposal shipment, many more precautions should have been taken, and it's even scarier to know that this was on the road at some point with nobody being aware of the risks. One pothole could have levelled a city block.

As a responder (who specialized in explosive and radiological substances), walking up to this is what my nightmares are made of. It's not in a place that's designed for it, nobody knows how it has been handled or stored, how old it is or the overall condition of it.

I am going to be doing my first brake job at home with my brother who is a young mechanic. I know brake pads in the past used to have asbestos. Even though it wasn’t made illegal until very recently, I know the industry moved away from it sometime ago, but that’s only in the US. I have a 2016 Honda Odyssey that had to have had a brake job before I bought it, but I don’t know what brand they are or country of origin. Is there anything I need to worry about? Is there any chance these pads have asbestos? Is there any way to tell? my sinuses and lungs are very sensitive to dust so I’ll be wearing a respirator, I usually use the P 100 masks from Home Depot. I have a 3m reusable half mask. Is there a particular cartridge I should use?

I unfortunately had to let my HM drop a year ago and am looking to get it renewed. I carried for years with out using it and at time didn't have the money or time to renew it. Now a new opportunity has come along but i need ot to qualify. What study guides, practice test, apps or websites are the best to prep for it. Cause taking the first one online I found, I need prep time.

Hello! I’m looking to get into the transportation sector (like FedEx, airlines, etc.) as some kind of environmental compliance specialist but am feeling a bit lost on how to get there. I have a chemistry degree, completed the DOT and RCRA certifications and would like to obtain a CHMM. Any advice on how to get into this field and what things I should be doing?

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Can someone tell me if Eldt nation is a legit training course online?

A train derails and releases at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals in the U.S. about once every two months, according to a new investigation.

The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, in collaboration with other newsrooms, conducted a nine-month investigation into the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Here's what they found:

• About once every two months, a train derails and spills at least 1,000 gallons of toxic, flammable or corrosive chemicals in the U.S. Nearly half of those derailments resulted in evacuations; a quarter resulted in a fire or explosion since 2015.
• Many first responders, especially in small towns and rural areas, lack the necessary training and equipment to effectively respond to hazmat derailments. 
• Trains carrying a lot of flammable material like petroleum or alcohol have to follow special safety rules that require slower operating speeds, the use of safer brake systems and tank cars and broader risk disclosure to state emergency response planners.
• Over the last decade, federal safety regulators have called for the “high-hazard flammable train” rules to apply to trains carrying much smaller amounts of flammable material, citing catastrophic accidents.

Read the full investigation on cnsmaryland.org.

The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism gives University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism students the opportunity to work with news organizations across the country to report stories of national or international importance.

Does anyone know where I can get ten 110+ gallon overpacks ASAP on the east coast USA.. close to Maryland preferably?

Phoenix, AZ

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We live in an 1860 house in San Francisco and (stupidly) started a remodel before our baby is due. Part of the job was to demo lath and plaster in a long hallway/ceiling but keep the baseboards intact.

The GC was supposed to fully protect the site. We weren’t there during demo, but when we came back (wearing N95s) it was clear they’d done a poor job — only a couple doors had plastic zips, kitchen was completely open, dust on everything. We stayed ~20 min, left, then came back 4 days later and stayed for a week, mostly in our zip-covered bedroom with an air filter.

Later, because the baseboards were so damaged, we decided to replace them. Before coming back yesterday, I asked the GC if it was safe for us to be in the house this week — specifically re: particulates and my pregnant wife. She said it was fine.

But I realized old baseboards = likely lead. I bought a test kit and checked ~12 spots — only the cleaned kitchen ledges were negative. Baseboards, dust, and lath/plaster near baseboards all tested positive. I don’t know if the plaster has lead or if it’s contamination from the paint.

We left immediately for a hotel. Wife’s doctor told us to go to urgent care to test her lead levels. I’m praying any lead was just settled dust and not airborne, but it’s a nightmare.

Unless there’s lead in the plaster, the only way this could’ve gotten stirred up is from paint chips on the baseboards. I called the GC (furious) and she just said she’d get someone to do an air quality test.

Any advice on what to do next, how concerned to be, and what steps we should take?

Hi Hazmatters,

The Hazmat team I work for in Australia are looking at upgrading our old point and shoot digital camera, wondering if anyone has any tech they'd recommend?

GoPro, Olympus Tough Cameras, 360 cameras etc.

Something that's usable with gloves or in a fully encapsulated gas suit and can survive some decon with soapy water or maybe even a kill solution.

The purpose of use is anything you can imagine but could include taking footage of clan labs or unknown substances to show other agencies who aren't entering the scene initially and to record the scene before we make any alterations.

My thoughts is to favour stills over video with someone like the Olympus TG7 but keen to hear any insights people might have.

TIA

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I’m looking to get certified with a hazmat certification course, but every time I search online, I get hit with a flood of random websites, overpriced programs, or super dry training.

I don’t just want the cheapest option I want a course that’s actually legit, recognized, and maybe even a little engaging if that’s not too much to ask.

I’d love to hear your recommendations. Also open to hearing which ones to avoid

Hey so i was exploring and found ppm clear on some of these rooms with dates next to them and others without them and a big x with caution tape on them. assuming its something important so id like to get more knowledge here

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I wanna get into something where you’re cleaning up hazardous materials I’ve heard that it’s a good career path. I do already have two years of experience with chemicals.

I work at a manufacture warehouse where I’m wearing PPE 24/7 I work with hazardous chemicals and dispose of waste

Now the only thing I can’t do if there’s a big chemical spill, we are not allowed to clean it up. It can only be something within the warehouse that’s not that hazardous.

Recently, there is a machine where all our waste goes into to be neutralized and it gets mixed with water something happened with the pipes and there was a huge leak and me and another guy cleaned it up, but we were pretty much using pads stuff like that we can do

I live in New Jersey, so I would really appreciate if anybody could help me

Hi everyone im trying to become a hazmat specialist, im currently in fire but i want to branch out any certs/degree that could help me, i live in socal too, id like to know what types of jobs you guys are working

This might be a dumb question, but can anyone tell me if spent 10% neutral buffer formalin (~4% formaldehyde) is considered hazardous by EPA/RCRA? Everything I'm finding is pointing towards no, but it doesn't sit right with me. It doesn't get U codes as it's spent material, and it doesn't fall under the toxic characteristic. I'm determining haz waste generator status and need to know I'll be excluding this on biennial reports (or not completing biennials at all). Any help is appreciated.