Substack Daily Updates – 4-18-25

Today I published the following on Chemical Facility Security News:

• OMB Approves OPM Civil Service Accountability NPRM – proposed rule to implement requirements of §4 of EO 14171 – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/omb-approves-opm-civil-service.html

• CSB incident investigation recommendation tracking spreadsheet – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/csb-updates-recommendation-response.html

• Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of 3-15-25 – 413 incidents (394 highway, 17 air, 2 rail) – 2 serious incidents (1 Bulk release, 1 evacuation, 1 injury, 2 fire/explosion, 28 no release) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/transportation-chemical-incidents-week_18.html

• Short Takes – 4-18-25 – ISS safety issues – New space based radar – Trump’s war on data – Travel guidance – Measles doctor has measles – HALO arrives in AZ – Another solar cycle – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/04/short-takes-4-18-25.html