Cardin Calls on Pruitt to Drop Delays to Chemical Accident Safety Rule
Contact:
Cardin Calls on Pruitt to Drop Delays to Chemical Accident Safety Rule
Following a the release of a toxic chemical cloud over
"Will you commit to implement the original
The letter was sent hours before
Section 112(r) of the
The full letter to Administrator Pruitt can be found below and at this link.
The Honorable
Administrator
Dear Administrator Pruitt:
A cloud of chlorosulfonic acid leaked through a valve at the
Chlorosulfonic acid is a colorless or yellow-tinged chemical that fumes in the air and is corrosive to the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract.[1] Usual symptoms of inhaling the gas include sore throat, cough, a burning sensation, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. Exposure can lead to pulmonary edema and symptoms can present themselves days after exposure.
Further, chlorosulfonic acid reacts explosively with water to yield sulfuric acid and hydrogen chloride. The
Importantly, chlorosulfonic acid is NOT on the List of Regulated Substances under this rule--although certainly a facility storing large amounts of a substance that requires the sheltering in place of thousands of people for hours, can cause pulmonary edema, and is explosive upon contact with water should be required to have a publicly available risk management plan for the safety of the workers, the first responders, and the surrounding community.
Please respond to the following questions:
Will you commit to implement the original
CAA S.112(r)(3) provides
Sincerely,
[1] https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1039.html
[2] https://www.epa.gov/rmp/risk-management-plan-rmp-rule-overview
[3] https://blog.epa.gov/blog/2017/01/modernizing-the-risk-management-plan-rule/
[4] http://www.foreffectivegov.org/sites/default/files/kids-in-danger-zones-report.pdf
Six Individuals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Insurance Fraud
White House seeks $29B for disaster aid, flood insurance
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News