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February 27, 2011
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United Utilities fined £8,000 for diesel spill

Water company, United Utilities, has been fined £8,000 for polluting a river in Blackburn.

They were prosecuted follwing a 2,700-litres diesel spill last year at Fishmoor water treatment works.

Environment Agency visited the site in January 2010 and found pollution to a 1km stretch of Higher Croft Brook near the River Darwen.

Diesel fuel was entering the brook as a result of an incident at the site when a generator had been overfilled and a safety valve failed to close.

It was found that a plug was missing from the generator and if it had been in place the leaked diesel would have been contained.

The water company pleaded guilty at Hyndburn Magistrates Court and was ordered to pay costs of £3,048.

February 26, 2011
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Does not rust, no maintenance

One-piece moulded design

No joints or seams to leak

Extra large door

Large access

Built-in vents

Reduced fumes

Lightweight

Easy to handle

Tetherable

Remains upright

Very low Easy access

 

DIMENSIONS:

Exterior

Length 229

Width 159

Height 236

Interior

Length 178

Width 129

Height 208

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Weight 232 kg

Maximum load 3632 kg

Sump capacity 272 litres

 

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February 26, 2011
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Roads reopen after hydrochloric acid leak

ROADS have reopened in the Newton Aycliffe area following a leak of hydrochloric acid at the former Fujitsu plant on the 18th Feb 2011.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 5am.

Hydrochloric acid had begun leaking from a container in the plan.

Fire and ambulance crews responded to the alert and the main road to the plant, Millennium Way, was closed to traffic.

Fire crews were able to enter the factory, wearing breathing apparatus, to carry out pumping operations to remove the acid from the leaking container.

Fire station manager Dane Rollo said: “The acid has been captured on the site. We are satisfied there has been no leak into drains or rivers.

February 26, 2011
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Environment Agency reprimands Bramall Construction for oil spill

Environment Agency reprimands construction company following River Tawd pollution.

Oil leaked into the river last November and the Environment Agency traced the spill to St Luke’s school in Digmoor which was being demolished at that time.

Bramall Construction who were responsible for the demolition were warned in a letter.

The firm said the leak started when an oil tank was moved by one of their sub-contractors.

Ian Gaskell, Environment Officer for the Environment Agency said, “Through our investigations which took place through a complex system of underground rivers, and culverted rivers, we were able to trace the source of the pollution.”

February 25, 2011
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Hazard Hut with Sump

Hazard Hut with Sump

Hazard Hut with Sump

The hazard hut is a 4-drum outdoor storage solution. This one-piece moulded container with built-in sump sets the standard when it comes to accessibility, robustness and reliability. Moulded-in vents, lockable doors, and the possibility to transport the huts with a forklift are the unique properties which set the Hazard Hut apart from its competitors.

100% maintenance-free and extremely solid.
Optional Ramp

100% UV stable polyethylene
Does not rust or corrode
One-piece moulded design
No joints or seams to leak
Double door
Large access
Built-in vents
Reduced fumes
Lightweight Easy to handle
Tetherable
Remains upright

DIMENSIONS:
Exterior:
Length 161 
Width 170 
Height 181

Interior:
Length 136
Width 136
Height 132

All sizes are in cm

Weight 116 kg
Maximum load 1800 kg
Sump capacity 273 litres

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February 11, 2011
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Roads closed at Strangeways prison following chemical tanker spill

An area near Strangeways prison was closed off on the morning of 11th Feb following a suspected chemical spill.

 

Emergency services were called to Mary Street in Manchester city centre following reports a tanker had spilled liquid onto the road at around 8.15am.

 

The tanker was marked up as containing toxic chemicals, possibly Xylene which is a an extremely flammable liquid.

 

Firefighters wearing special chemical suits are at the scene trying to contain the spillage.

 

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said, “We are assessing the material. We believe some of it may have leaked into the drains. We are working with the Environment Agency to deal with any run-off.”

 

Police closed roads around the scene while firefighters dealt with the incident.

February 11, 2011
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Care home residents in Letchworth evacuated after chemical spill

Elderly residents at a Letchworth care home were evacuated after a chemical spill inside the building on the 10th Feb.

Emergency services were alerted to an incident at The White House residential home and had to move 62 people to another part of the building because of the spill.

11 people were treated by paramedics for eye irritation.

Firefighters entered the building using breathing apparatus to tackle the noxious substance, believed to be cleaning fluid, and were decontaminated when exiting.

The building was ventilated by high pressure fans.

February 7, 2011
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Spillage at Bewdley chemical company

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called out on the afternoon of the 4th, to reports of a chemical spill at a company in Long Bank.

 

Fire engines from Kidderminster and Tenbury Wells attended, along with the Environmental Protection Unit from Stourport and the Incident Support Unit from Droitwich.

 

It was found that two five litre containers of the chemical methylene chloride had spilled at the premises and that the company, themselves, had dealt with the incident.

 

Fire Station Commander, Dave Williams, said that the company had excellent procedures in place to deal with a chemical spill of this nature, contained the spillage and ventilated the factory effectively.”

 

One person is believed to have been affected by chemical fumes and was taken to hospital for further checks.

February 4, 2011
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Tanker spills kerosene near fishery

A popluar fisheries lake, near Meon in Hampshire, is at risk of severe pollution following after fuel tanker overturned spilling up to 2000 litres of keosene on the 3rd Jan.

 

Firefighters and an Environment Agency pollution team are trying to contain the spill and prevent it from polluting the surrounding water courses.

 

Residents have been notified and several homes may need to be evacuated.

 

The scene of the accident is near to the Meon Spring Fly Fishery lakes which are stocked with rainbow and brown trout.

February 4, 2011
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Chemical Spill Fumes Warning

Residents have been advised to stay inddors whilst firefighters tackle a chemical leak at an industrial estate in Northallerton.

 

Fumes containing a mild irritant leaked from the premises on the Standard Way Industrial Estate following a chemical reaction early this morning.

 

The nearby A167 has been closed and 500m cordon is in place.

 

There is no risk of harm to the public, fire officers said,  but nearby residents should take precautions and stay indoors with thoer windows closed.

 

Police have been patrolling the cordoned area to ensure no motorists or pedestrians stopped there and said that the industrial estate is  due to reopen later today.

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