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A freight train hauling hazardous materials such as fertilizer, hydrochloric acid, and potassium hydroxide derailed and caught fire in Iowa Sunday afternoon sending plumes of smoke into the air. Click here to learn about the event in this week’s Safety News Break. Don’t forget about our iPad Giveaway! There is still time to win! Like and subscribe to NASP’s YouTube channel to stay up-to-date with weekly news alerts, HS&E tips and tricks, and more!

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