This report presents guidelines for responding to hazardous materials transportation accidents. In particular, guidelines for reporting an accident; initiating the response communications network; first on-scene responders; assessing the accident scene; determining the magnitude of the accident and estimating the danger areas from vapor dispersion; containment; vapor suppression; handling leaks; selection of personnel, equipment and materials; firefighting; evacuation; cargo transfer, wreckage removal and cleanup/disposal activities are presented.


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    Title :

    Guidelines Manual: Post Accident Procedures for Chemicals and Propellants


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    256 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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