All Safety articles – Page 12
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NewsUS safety body says deadly West explosion 'preventable'
One year after ammonium nitrate explosion in Texas, Chemical Safety Board calls for new regulations to avert another incident
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NewsPara-xylene plants face uphill struggle for acceptance in China
Chemistry students come to defence of latest project’s safety but government and industry are failing to talk to the public about risk
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NewsDangerous delivery problems dog chemical transport in China
Lethal accident caused by contamination of parcels by toxic chemical highlights difficulties faced by small firms
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Business
Deadly explosion at Japanese silicon plant
Five killed and several more injured at Mitsubishi Materials site
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NewsWest Fertilizer plant cited for 24 ‘serious’ safety violations
Safety body says chemical plant exposed workers to fire and explosion hazards
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NewsUS not accurately tracking serious chemical accidents
Even America’s best chemical incident data is only 10% accurate, a Dallas Morning News investigation has found
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FeaturePhasing out fire retardants
With many brominated flame retardants facing bans, Nuala Moran examines the industry’s dash for new ones
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News'Legal high' production gathers pace
New report highlights rapid growth in designer drugs fuelling fears that they could cause many deaths
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BusinessLaboratory safety goes digital
Online video resources aim to bring industry culture to academic labs
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NewsBlast kills 33 at Chinese explosives plant
Investigators are examining whether unsafe working conditions contributed to the accident
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NewsUCLA chemist to stand trial for safety violations linked to Sheri Sangji death
The supervisor of a research assistant who died in a horrific lab accident faces four years in prison for violating health and safety laws
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OpinionFear of the unknown
How do you reconcile the need for personal safety with unfamiliar compounds, asks Derek Lowe
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OpinionColour and controversy
Bob Hefford considers the spotted past and uncertain future of the chemicals that built the hair dye industry
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OpinionSilicone safety: the status quo
Public alarm over the use of silicone is unwarranted, says Alan Lansdown
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NewsAcetone peroxide – ordinary ingredients for an extraordinary explosive
A UK government clamp-down on internet abuse is being rushed through parliament following the apparent ease with which bomb-making instructions can be found.