CHEMTREC

Coast Guard in its CHRIS manual (35). Two books on transportation emergencies are avadable (36). Immediate information can be obtained from CHEMTREC (37). Interested parties may contact their suppHers for more detaded information on transportation and transportation emergencies. 

A DOT regulation covers both domestic and international shipping (9). For transportation safety, the DOT has information for first responders to incidents involving elemental phosphoms (10). In addition, the Chemtrec phone number 1-800-424-9300 accesses DOT emergency information and assistance in the United States. Also, the phosphoms producers in the United States have estabUshed a Phosphoms Emergency Response Team (PERT) to assist in handling P emergencies. 

Assistance following an accident involving ha2ardous chemicals during transport can be obtained 24 h per day from CHEMTREC, which is an industry-supported information network, by telephone at 1-800-424-9300, as of 1995 (see Transportation). 

Formerly known as Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA). A trade association of chemical manufacturers, representing more than 90 percent of the production for basic industrial chemicals in the US. Administers research in areas significant to chemical manufacturing such as air and water pollution control operates Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) to control and report chemical accidents. ACC is organized by industrial groups and also by issue groups that sen>e as coordinators and advocators in their fields of specializations. 

CHEMTREC (24-hour emergency number for chemical accidents and spills)... 

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CHEMTREC The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center located in Washington, D.C., a public service provided by the private Chemical Manufacturers Association, provides emergency response information and assistance twenty-four hours a day for responders to hazardous materials incidents. 

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United States CHEMTREC American Chemistry Council 1-800-424-9300... 

The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC ) created the Chemical Sector Information Sharing and Analysis Center (CHEM-ISAC). The CHEM-ISAC serves three purposes ... 

CMA established the Chemical Emergency Transportation System (CHEMTREC) to provide immediate information on chemical transportation emergencies. In 1980 this was recognized by the Department of Transportation as the central service for such emergencies. 

Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) — In the United States, the Manufacturing Chemists Association operates CHEMTREC 24 hours a day. By calling the appropriate toll-free number listed below, one can consult experts on chemicals and spill response. 

Chemosis A swelling around the eye - a consequence of oedema of the conjunctiva. CHEMTREC An organization established in the United States, which stands for the Chemical Transportation Emergency Center. CHEMTREC is an emergency information center that can provide technical advise on how best to handle a specific hazard materials incident. In the U.S., the toll free number is 1-800-424-9300. Further information can be found in Chapters 1 and 8 of the handbook. 

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (CMA). Founded in 1863, this nonprofit trade association of chemical manufacture represents more than 90% of the chemical industry of the U S. and Canada. It is located at 2501 M St., N. W., Washington, DC 20037. It is particularly active in the fields of packaging, transportation, and safe handling of hazardous chemicals and wording of precautionary labels, as well as in general chemical education and all aspects of pollution control. It has instituted an emergency telephone information service called ChemTrec to provide instant information for safety precautions in accidents involving chemicals. 

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