Guide for the Prevention, Control, and Cleanup of Pesticide Fires.

Abstract

Guidance is provided for preplanning, fighting, and cleaning up of pesticide fires to aid in the reduction or prevention of personal harm or environmental damage caused by a pesticide fire emergency. Also included are burning characteristics of pesticides and first-aid procedures in the event of exposure to pesticides. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA087605

Entities

People

  • Richard D. Wells

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Clothing
  • Combustion
  • Containers
  • Contamination
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fire Hazards
  • Firefighters
  • First Aid
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Clothing
  • Protective Equipment
  • Public Health

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.