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Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 91-0230-2543, International Association of Fire Fighters, Henderson, Nevada
In response to a request from the International Association of Fire Fighters on behalf of members of the Clark County and Henderson fire departments (SIC-9224), an investigation was begun into exposure to chlorine (7782505) during a leak at the Pioneer Chlor Alkali Facility, located adjacent to the Henderson city limits in Nevada. Estimates indicated that 70 to 100 tons of chlorine were released. Major highways were closed and many residential areas were within the cloud. Fire fighters involved in the immediate area were hosed down with water following the incident. Of the approximately 200 fire fighters involved at the scene, several were sent to the hospital for evaluation. Four were admitted to a hospital, and six others held overnight for observation. During the incident, chlorine concentrations in the air ranged from less than 0.2 to 17 parts per million (ppm). Of the fire fighters responding to a subsequent questionnaire, most reported inhaling chlorine gas, even though most used respirators during the incident.
Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 91-0230-2543, International Association of Fire Fighters, Henderson, Nevada
In response to a request from the International Association of Fire Fighters on behalf of members of the Clark County and Henderson fire departments (SIC-9224), an investigation was begun into exposure to chlorine (7782505) during a leak at the Pioneer Chlor Alkali Facility, located adjacent to the Henderson city limits in Nevada. Estimates indicated that 70 to 100 tons of chlorine were released. Major highways were closed and many residential areas were within the cloud. Fire fighters involved in the immediate area were hosed down with water following the incident. Of the approximately 200 fire fighters involved at the scene, several were sent to the hospital for evaluation. Four were admitted to a hospital, and six others held overnight for observation. During the incident, chlorine concentrations in the air ranged from less than 0.2 to 17 parts per million (ppm). Of the fire fighters responding to a subsequent questionnaire, most reported inhaling chlorine gas, even though most used respirators during the incident.
Health Hazard Evaluation Report HETA 91-0230-2543, International Association of Fire Fighters, Henderson, Nevada
G. M. Kinnes (Autor:in) / S. Short (Autor:in) / S. Deitchman (Autor:in)
1995
45 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch