All accident articles – Page 2
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OpinionSafety lessons from Hurricane Harvey
The chemical fires triggered by extreme flooding in Houston demonstrate the need to improve risk management
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OpinionUnpicking a clinical trial death
A new study shows up off-target effects of a drug that proved deadly, and highlights the pitfalls of drug discovery
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NewsThe legacy of the Hindenburg disaster
Eighty years on, the airship fire still leaves its mark on the hydrogen industry
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NewsIndia’s university chemistry facilities in need of overhaul
Academics say outdated lab infrastructure is putting students at risk
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NewsOpposition mounts to Trump plan to close chemical safety agency
US chemistry groups join industry to warn against elimination of the Chemical Safety Board
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NewsInjured postdoc sues University of Hawaii over lab explosion
Researcher received dangerous research equipment and requests for safety training were ignored, her lawyers argue
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NewsUniversity of Hawaii fines for lab explosion slashed by 40%
Six of the penalities related to a March lab explosion that critically injured a postdoctoral fellow have been dropped
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NewsExplainer: why are chemical dispersants used in oil spills?
When and how the latest generation of dispersants are used in marine disasters
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CareersMeet chemistry's emergency hotline
Lifesaving advice is just part a normal day at the office for the staff of the National Chemical Emergency Centre
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NewsToddlers at highest risk of chemical eye burns
Finding overturns commonly held belief that adults were at greater risk thanks to on the job hazards
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Hawaii lab explosion caused by static discharge
Investigation finds explosion that seriously injured postdoc was caused by static electricity, but also links the accident to safety failings
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PodcastMethyl isocyanate
The 1984 accident at Bhopal, India, was the worst in the history of industrial chemistry. It involved a leak of methyl isocyanate
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NewsHawaii lab explosion linked to safety failings
Accident that cost a postdoc her arm resulted from inappropriate equipment and unheeded warnings
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California lab safety centre to investigate Hawaii University accident
Probe into recent lab explosion that took postdoc’s arm to report at the end of April
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NewsUniversity of Hawaii researcher loses arm in lab explosion
Accident occurred during routine preparation of cell growth medium but the cause is still unknown
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NewsDeadly accident sounds alarm for safety in Chinese labs
Postdoc’s death in university chemistry department reflects wider safety problems in academic research
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NewsAAAS’s controversial chemist nomination withdrawn
Society reverses nomination of UCLA’s Harran as fellow after reviewing committee alerted to Sangji case
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AAAS poised to reconsider Harran’s election to fellow
Review requested for honour for controversial UCLA chemist charged over lab assistant’s death
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NewsIntrigue at the top of the US’s Chemical Safety Board
Agency that reviews US industrial chemical accidents is trying to oust its managing director
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NewsInaction at US Chemical Safety Board criticised
Agency that investigates serious chemical incidents is accused of sitting on its hands since resignation of former chairman
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