Substack Daily Updates – 7-12-24

Today I published the following on Chemical Facility Security News:

• CSB Announces New Acetic Acid Release Safety Video – The safety video looks at the 2021 LyondellBasell incident that killed two contractors - https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/csb-announces-new-acetic-acid-release.html

• Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of 6-8-24 – 619 Incidents – 4 serious, 3 bulk release, one evacuation – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/transportation-chemical-incidents-week_12.html

• Bills Introduced – 7-11-24 – 106 bills – 6 spending bills – HR 8996, Rail hazmat safety – S 4697, Healthcare cybersecurity, S 4715, Cybersecurity workforce – S 4719, Defense critical electric infrastructure - https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/bills-introduced-7-11-24.html

• Review – HR 8469 Introduced – Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce – Would require CISA to establish a new diversity program within the existing CETAP program - $20 million in new spending authorized to support the program – Short version of article published here (premium content) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/review-hr-8469-introduced-diverse.html

• Short Takes – 7-12-24 – Organic semiconductor – Cygnus departs ISS – Planet definition changes again – SpaceX launch problem (2) – Space Dream EA – China banking problems – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2024/07/short-takes-7-12-24.html