All explosion articles – Page 2

Business
At least six dead in explosions in US and Russia

2019-05-08T15:43:00Z

Blasts at silicones and fertiliser plants each leave three confirmed dead
Business
47 dead in China chemicals plant explosion

2019-03-22T15:35:00Z

Enormous blast at China chemicals producer flattens large parts of industrial park and injures more than 600 people
Opinion
Curtius rearrangement

2018-11-26T16:30:00Z

An explosive tale of serendipitous discovery
Business
US chemical safety agency wants Arkema disaster to spark real change

2018-05-25T11:03:00Z

Industry guidance is needed to help hazardous chemical facilities better prepare for extreme weather events like flooding, the CSB warns
Business
Hurricane hammers US chemical industry

2017-09-01T15:49:00Z

Petrochemical sites along Houston’s seaboard are offline, and flooding has caused explosions at an Arkema facility
Business
Explosion kills 10 at Chinese petrochemical plant

2017-06-09T12:40:00Z

Nine others injured when gas tanker exploded in loading area
News
Injured postdoc sues University of Hawaii over lab explosion

2017-02-03T13:54:00Z

Researcher received dangerous research equipment and requests for safety training were ignored, her lawyers argue
Business
Death sentence for head of Tianjin explosion firm

2016-12-16T09:37:00Z

48 Ruihai Logistics staff and government officials also sentenced
News
Revived chemistry practical triggers wave of controlled explosions

2016-11-08T14:24:00Z

UK schools forced to get military to blow-up dried-out 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
Business
Third fatality confirmed in BASF incident

2016-10-20T15:54:00Z

Crackers and related plants will restart over coming days
Business
Explosion at BASF kills at least two

2016-10-18T11:03:00Z

Six workers injured and a further two missing in Ludwigshafen, Germany
News
University of Hawaii fines for lab explosion slashed by 40%

2016-10-14T14:12:00Z

Six of the penalities related to a March lab explosion that critically injured a postdoctoral fellow have been dropped
Business
Accidents prompt Chinese industry safety push

2016-10-04T13:19:00Z

Government aims to close or relocate chemical plants to reduce incidents in populated areas
News
Lab explosion leaves University of Hawaii facing $115,000 fine

2016-09-28T14:03:00Z

University cited for 15 safety violations related to a blast that gravely injured a postdoc in March
Careers
The fire scientist

2016-09-05T11:54:00Z

Combustion expert Claire Benson shares how her team is solving the latest problems in health and safety
Research
Tamed sodium in water comes out of the blue

2016-08-16T16:09:00Z

Controlled conditions prevent alkali metal in water exploding letting researchers film and examine reaction with new eyes
Business
Rohm and Haas fined for safety violations

2016-08-10T16:53:00Z

Fines relate to a trimethylaluminium explosion that injured four in January
News
Hawaii lab explosion caused by static discharge

2016-07-06T00:00:00Z

Investigation finds explosion that seriously injured postdoc was caused by static electricity, but also links the accident to safety failings
Business
Deadly US fertiliser plant blast was deliberately set

2016-05-13T00:00:00Z

Fire that caused West Fertilizer explosion was a ‘criminal act,’ US agency concludes
News
Hawaii lab explosion linked to safety failings

2016-04-22T00:00:00Z

Accident that cost a postdoc her arm resulted from inappropriate equipment and unheeded warnings