Spillage, accidental

Under conditions of normal use, detergent products are not lia2ardous to users. Nonetheless, surfactants possess some toxicity, and they are mild irritants. Particularly under conditions of misuse, such as accidental ingestion or spillage, they can produce irritation and discomfort in the form of nausea and vomiting, as well as irritation to skin and eyes. The long-term effects, however, are minimal (134). 

Accidental release, spillage Transport incidents Overfilling of containers Equipment failure Unexpected reactions Runaway reactions... 

As a standby for emergency use in case of accidental release of toxic materials, e.g. during tanker unloading, or disconnection of temporary pipelines or when dealing with spillages generally, or if other protective measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation, fail in service. 

Investigate accidents which may have led to persons receiving effective doses in excess of 6 mSv or an equivalent dose greater than 30% of any relevant dose limit. Investigate and report to the authorities loss of materials from accidental release to atmosphere, spillages, theft. The Regulations provide a comprehensive list of notifiable concentrations for each radionuclide isotope. 

Adequate distance frequently serves to mitigate the consequences of an accidental release of chemicals, e.g. a flammable liquid spillage or toxic gas escape. 

Accidental pollution incidents arise from spillages, gas emissions, and liquid discharges sometimes in transportation. The main considerations are prevention, containment, and effective mitigatory and emergency action according to the principles outlined in earlier chapters. Effective clean-up and decontamination are then needed. 

When all weighings have been completed, remove the object which has been weighed, clear up any accidental spillages, and close the pan compartment. 

Determinative factors for treating aquifer plumes after accidental spillage of automobile fuel with discussions on the design of systems, and the role of the indigenous microflora (Salanitro 1993)... 

Extreme care should be taken when handling DMSO solutions, as one of its other characteristics is its ability to absorb through the skin taking your sample with it This can obviously be a source of extreme hazard. Wash off any accidental spillages with plenty of water - immediately (This goes for all other solvents too). 

The potentially dangerous reactivity with water, acids or halocarbons was already known, but that arising from contact with alcohols, esters or ketones was unexpected. Under normal reaction conditions, little significant danger should exist where excess of solvent will dissipate the heat, but accidental spillage of the solid butoxide could be hazardous. 

The detection of DDT in surface waters as (DDE + DDD)/DDT < 1 reflects minor transformation of the initial insecticide in the soil and hence the toxicants loss or leaching from recently formed RPA or so-called local pedogeochemical anomalies, LPA (former action zone of plants for DDT preparations production places of accidental spillage or output of the preparations areas of storage or burial—tombs, etc. that are characterized by extremely high contamination level (Lunev, 1997 Silowiecki et al., 1998). 

The environmental impact of a new product needs to be assessed before it can be released for general use. Chemicals released into the environment can enter the food chain and be concentrated in plants and animals. Aquatic ecosystems are particularly sensitive, in this respect, since chemicals, when applied to agricultural land, can be transported in the ground water to rivers and then to the lakes, where they can accumulate in fish and plant life. The ecokinetic model presented here is based on a simple compartmental analysis and is based on laboratory ecosystem studies (Blau et ah, 1975). The model is useful in simulating the results of events, such as the accidental spillage of an agrochemical into a pond, where it is not ethical to perform actual experimental studies. 

Both Article 6(1) and Annex VII require notifiers to provide information concerning recommended methods and precautions for safe handling, storage, use, and transport of their substances. Annex VII also specifies that notifications must include emergency measures in the case of "accidental spillage" or "injury to persons (e.g. poisoning). ... 

The time has long since passed when one could rely on gas chromatographic or liquid chromatographic data alone to identify unknown compounds in environmental samples. The sheer number of compounds present in such materials would invalidate the use of these techniques, and even in the case of simple mixtures the time required for identification would be too great to provide essential information in the case, for example, of accidental spillage of an organic substance into a water course or inlet to a water treatment plant where information is required very rapidly. 

Generally, process wastes (emissions) are categorized as gaseous, liquid, and solid. This does not usually include waste from or from accidental spillage of a petroleum feedstock or product. 

Dye. A dye is added to the engine coolant to differentiate it from other functional fluids (such as automatic transmission fluid, brake fluid, etc.) and to signal its presence in the cooling system. The dye should remain stable during the period of use and should not affect the appearance of paint finishes in case of accidental spillage of coolant. 

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