Thread: EXPLOSION IN NORTH CAROLINA???

They are going to let it burn. They can't put water on it and the best way to get rid of the chemicals is to burn them. The chlorine gas is heavier than air so it will not rise, it will fall to the earth.

They can't even get to the site to assess it. They are going to try again in the morning with Civilian Air Patrol.



They have declared a State of Emergency for Wake County as well as the town of Apex. This was done they say not for evacuations but to qualify for emergency relief assistance. Wake County and many surrounding towns have sent crews to assist. Unfortunatley they can't get to the site yet.

Originally Posted by Judy

They are going to let it burn. They can't put water on it and the best way to get rid of the chemicals is to burn them. The chlorine gas is heavier than air so it will not rise, it will fall to the earth.

They can't even get to the site to assess it. They are going to try again in the morning with Civilian Air Patrol.



They have declared a State of Emergency for Wake County as well as the town of Apex. This was done they say not for evacuations but to qualify for emergency relief assistance. Wake County and many surrounding towns have sent crews to assist. Unfortunatley they can't get to the site yet.

What I heard was that they did reverse 911 calls to evacuate the first 16000. What about the rest?

From the little I understand, the cloud can spread many miles if the wind picks up. You've got multiple chemicals to deal with.

Hubby said, when you add water to chlorine gas it makes hydrochloric acid. Inhale it and you create hydrochloric acid in your lungs. water (H2O) and chlorine gas (Cl2). Anyone remember their nomenclature?

This is bad!

Dixie

MW........are you going to leave? Perhaps you should think about it.

The Chlorine can spread quickly in the wind if that storm comes in fast!!

Thanks for the concern. I'm about 10 miles West of the location. Don't have any plan to evacuate my family at this time. Right now, everything within a 1 mile radius has been, or is being, evacuated.

I'm watching the situation on the boob tube right now.

Chlorine gas was used as a weapon of war in WWI. Nasty NASTY stuff. If folks tell you to leave, LEAVE.

Material Saftey Date Sheet for chorine.

General
Synonyms: bertholite, molecular chlorine
Molecular formula: Cl2
CAS No: 7782-50-5
EC No: 231-959-5
Physical data
Appearance: light greenish-yellow gas with an irritating odour
Melting point: -101 C
Boiling point: -34 C
Vapour density: 2.98 g/l
Vapour pressure: 5.8 bar at 20 C
Specific gravity: 1.47 g/ml at 0C
Critical temperature: 144 C
Flash point:
Explosion limits:
Autoignition temperature: n/a

Stability
Stable. Incompatible with reducing agents, alcohols.

Toxicology
Toxic by inhalation, ingestion and through skin contact. Inhalation can cause serious lung damage and may be fatal. 1000ppm (0.1%) is likely to be fatal after a few deep breaths, and half that concentration fatal after a few minutes. May irritate or burn skin. OEL (8hr TWA) 1 ppm.

Toxicity data
(The meaning of any abbreviations which appear in this section is given here.)
IHL-HMN LCLO 2530 mg/m3/30m
IHL-HMN LCLO 500 ppm/5m
IHL-RAT LC50 293 ppm/1h
IHL-MUS LC50 137 ppm/1h

Risk phrases
(The meaning of any risk phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
R23 R36 R37 R38 R50.

Transport information
(The meaning of any UN hazard codes which appear in this section is given here.)
Un No 1017. Hazard class 8.0. Transport category 1.
Environmental information
Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Personal protection
Safety glasses, gloves and good ventilation.

Safety phrases
(The meaning of any safety phrases which appear in this section is given here.)
S7 S9 S44 S45 S61.

Not a word up here on MSM. To be certain, I'm going to turn channels.

Be Careful!! Where there's chemical fires there's problems.

It's not just chlorine. There's multiple chemicals. That's the problem.

So far there have been no serious injuries reported. Area hospitals are receiving patients complaining of itchy noses, throats, and minor respiratory problems. Hazmat teams have yet to reach the site, due to deadly fumes. Everything is sort of in a wait and see status right now. Should know a lot more in the morning, after sunrise.

friend just sent this to me. That plant {change of name, same plant} was fined in 2001.

EnviroChem Environmental Services, Inc.
1005 Investment Boulevard
Apex, North Carolina 27502
NCD 982 170 292

Wake County EnviroChem Environmental Services, failed to:

mark accumulation start dates on containers and mark containers with the words "Hazardous Waste",

to include the correct information on inspection records, stored hazardous waste in an unpermitted area,

to manage containers as requiired and managed incompatibles next to each other without proper safe guards,

to secure the facility as required,

to maintain adequate access to a fire extinguisher,

to maintain emergency equipment and to maintain the required aisle space, between waste staged for receiving and the permitted trailer storage

and to sign and return manifests to the generator.

The facility improperly processed mercury ampoules resulting in a release of mercury vaprs with the potential for endangering facility personnel.
$131,000.00 2/19/01

Live News video link f/NC
http://www.wral.com/video/10012712/detail.html