Guidelines Manual: Post Accident Procedures for Chemicals and Propellants.

Abstract

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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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA126636

Entities

People

  • Deborah K. Shaver
  • Robert L. Berkowitz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Birds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Protection
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.