Chemical Hazards
Truck Explosion in CA
Chemical storage is a vital process that can save lives and prevent serious damage to the community. This is because many chemicals are capable of more than just minor burns. Certain factors must be accounted for: Factors such as combustibility, for instance. In Santa Paula, California, for instance, a number of people were evacuated following the vacuum truck explosion. Following the explosion, officials were faced with approximately 1,000 gallons of an unknown substance released into the environment–a substance which they determined to be an organic peroxide, a strong oxidizing agent which created a risk of combustion once spread on the ground. Bystanders, firefighters, and hospital staff alike have been subjected to contamination, drawing assistance from the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s hazmat teams.
At least 5 hospitalized after chemicals loaded into a vacuum truck exploded in Santa Paula https://t.co/0bj3i9z6FS pic.twitter.com/GLiYC6SCis
— L.A. Times: L.A. Now (@LANow) November 18, 2014
The truck had been responsible for suctioning industrial waste. The liquid is water-reactive, so crews were forced to wait before gaining control over the fire. According to Inquisitr, anyone living or working within a 1-mile radius of the explosion was faced with a mandatory evacuation.
This incident is just one example of the hazards associated with hazardous materials. We have reported on incidents in the past which have resulted in innocent deaths. Proper chemical storage is a crucial part of handling any hazardous materials, whether short-term or long-term. Painstaking steps must be taken to ensure proper, safe chemical storage procedures. Your storage situation should be compliant with any federal mandates. You’ll avoid the fine, and you’ll avoid the potential for danger.
So protect your employees, your clientele, your environment, and your community. Take every step to use proper chemical storage handling procedures.
Chemical Storage Safety
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