Spill response information

CHEMTOX DATABASE Resource Consultants P.O. Box 1848 Brentwood, TN 37024 (615) 373-5040 Information on 3,500 chemical substances that are hazardous and of economic importance. Data include chemical names, CAS and DOT numbers, properties, exposure limits, EPA waste information, and spill response information. Quarterly updates. Requires 320K memory and lOMeg hard disk. 

Containers less than bulk must bear the red diamond-shaped "FLAMMABLE LIQUID" label. Bulk containers must display the red "FLAMMABLE" placard in association with the UN1090 identification. Fire is the main ha2ard in emergencies resulting from spills. Some manufacturers provide transportation emergency response information. A listing of properties and ha2ard response information for acetone is pubHshed by the U.S. 

Are the hazards associated with handling hazardous wastes disclosed to the disposal facility If yes, does the disclosure include information on proper spill response measures and is it protective of employees, transporters and waste handlers. 

CAS and DOT numben, properties, exposure limits, EPA waste information, and spill response infonnalion. Quarterly updates. 

Chemical Hazards Response Information System/Hazard Assessment Computer System (CHRIS/HACS) Developed by the Coast Guard, HACS is a computerized model of the CHRIS manuals. It is used by federal on scene coordinators during a chemical spill or response. 

In addition to CHEMTREC, other emergency aids are finding wide use. The U. S. Coast Guard CHRIS (Chemical Hazard Response Information System) is available through the Coast Guard Headquarters, and regional officers, and its published material is of value in water-borne spill responses. (8)... 

As shown in Table 3, sensitivity maps contain information on potentially sensitive physical and biological resources that could be affected by an oil spill. This includes concentrations of wildlife such as mammals, birds, and fish human amenities, such as recreational beaches natural features such as water currents and sandbars and types of shorelines. Features that are important for spill response, such as roads and boat launches, are also included. 

Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) were introduced for vessel traffic control and represent a ship-based broadcast system operating in the VHF maritime band. Apart from ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore AIS systems there are airborne AIS transponders that make dynamic vessel information available to airborne surveillance platforms. Examples of information provided by airborne AIS are time, position, heading, course, speed, IMO number, destination, type of cargo and estimated time of arrival. This information is of general interest in airborne maritime surveillance, including search and rescue operation and oil spill monitoring. Especially the GIS integration of AIS information as well as its online visualisation onboard the surveillance aircraft are considered beneficial for oil spill response since it allows the identification of potential polluters. 

The spill response portion of the plan should include information on ... 

An emergency spill response plan should reflect the operations, materials and quantities which are specific to that facility. Inventory should be maintained of all chemicals, and the quantity on site of each. Information on the hazardous characteristics of each chemical may be found on Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), which are required by law to accompany the first chemical shipment. Appropriate responses will depend upon an evaluation of the hazards posed from release of the chemicals specific to each facility. 

Chemical Hazards Response Information System). Produced by the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington DC, USA, this databank contains information on more than 1210 chemical substances for use in water spill situations. 

The Guide lists by proper shipping name and also by UN/NA number all chemical commodities regulated by DOT with cross-reference to specific instructions on what to do in case of fire, spill or leak. It is the best single, printed source of emergency response information available today. 

ITiis reference also provides extensive health (toxicological) and safe-handUng information and data on most chemicals of commercial and industrial importance. It provides chemical-specific information pertinent to safe handling and transportation of chcmticals, worker protection, emergency response information to address spills, explosions or fire situations, and chemical stabihty /reactivity data. 

Word processing equipment is very useful for maintaining and providing this information, as well as for recording and retrieving those who received it. It may be noted that the sheet contains more than occupational safety data. It includes spill response and TOSCA data as well. It is evolving into a safety and regulatory data sheet. 

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). A document that describes the health and safety hazards associated with a product. It also provides information on the selection of protective equipment, spill response, disposal, and other environmental information, matte agent. A compound which aids in the production of an uneven, uniformly rough surface. MCF. See 1,1,1-Trichloroethane. meat wrapping paper. A specially treated odorless and tasteless paper that resists meat juices, fat and grease, and is easy to remove from any kind of meat. 

CHRIS, which stands for Chemical Hazards Response Information System, is a handbook on chemical hazards prepared by the U.S. Coast Guard. The handbook is intended to provide Coast Guard field personnel with some technical information necessary for an initial response to hazardous chemical spills and to treat people who have been exposed. Brief information on approximately 900 chemicals covering chemical identification, response protocol, and types of hazards is provided. 

Chemicai fate and exposure following a spill is dynamic in nature, and thus a Level IV simulation is the preferred option. Much of the information that results from such a calculation can, however, be gleaned from inspection of Level III results. A Level in model is easier to use without site- and spill-specific input data and can provide important information for directing a spill response. It can identify dominant fate and exposure processes and the... 

North America Emergency Response Guidebook (NAERG) Geneva Fireman s Guide (GOR SAP) Emergency Response Information Cards (ERIC) Manual for Spills of Hazardous Materials (Environment Canada)... 

An important factor to he taken into accormt for the analysis of oil at sea is related to wind information, which can he obtained hy external data sources. In the context of oil and gas plants, simultaneoris grormd based, airborne and space home Doppler Wind lidar profiles can gives a unique set of information to improve the operational use of other sensors in the frame of oil spill response and contingency planning. 

As well as knowing how to read emergency response information, employees (drivers, dispatchers, dock workers, etc.) must also be trained on the correct response if they suspect there is a hazardous materials spill or leak. While there may be differences because of the materials involved or company operations, the basic response is fairly straightforward. Employees should be trained to ... 

You can find some resources for spill prevention on the internet. The American Chemical Society s Guide for Chemical Spill Response in Laboratories, although somewhat dated, contains some information about prevention in Appendix 3. Florida State University offers suggestions for preventing laboratory spills. The Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences also provides some guidance for preventing laboratory spills. ... 

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet. A document that describes the health and safety hazards associated with a product. It should also provide information on the selection of protective equipment, spill response, disposal, and other environmental information. 

---