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Chemical Hazard Release - Prevention & control
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Definition of 'Chemical Hazard Release'Uncontrolled release of a chemical from its containment that either threatens to, or does, cause exposure to a chemical hazard. Such an incident may occur accidentally or deliberately. Common names: Chemical Hazard Release; Chemical Hazard Releases; Hazard Release, Chemical; Hazard Releases, Chemical; Release, Chemical Hazard; Releases, Chemical Hazard; Hazrad Release, Chemical; Chemical Hazrad Release; Chemical Hazrad Releases; Hazrad Releases, Chemical; Release, Chemical Hazrad |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
27 Feb 2009 
OBJECTIVE: To describe how the Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) program identifies leading causes of uncontrolled ammonia releases and targets activities aimed at reducing the frequency of these incidents. METHODS: Ammonia ... Read more...
30 Dec 2003 Anhydrous ammonia, a pungent, colorless gas or liquid, is commonly used around the world as a refrigerant and fertilizer in agriculture. It is an alkali causing liquefaction or freeze-dry lesions with skin contact. Initial emergency response ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Chemical Hazard Release - Prevention & control'
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- Handling toxic situations.
29 Jun 2009 - Hazardous spills: the safe handling of hazardous drugs. 30 Mar 2009
- State programs to reduce uncontrolled ammonia releases and associated injury using the hazardous substances emergency events surveillance system. 27 Feb 2009
- Anhydrous ammonia injuries. 30 Dec 2003
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Technical information about 'Chemical Hazard Release'
Definition: Uncontrolled release of a chemical from its containment that either threatens to, or does, cause exposure to a chemical hazard. Such an incident may occur accidentally or deliberately.
Descriptor UI: D055884
Alternative terms: Chemical Hazard Release; Chemical Hazard Releases; Hazard Release, Chemical; Hazard Releases, Chemical; Release, Chemical Hazard; Releases, Chemical Hazard; Hazrad Release, Chemical; Chemical Hazrad Release; Chemical Hazrad Releases; Hazrad Releases, Chemical; Release, Chemical Hazrad; Releases, Chemical Hazrad; Incidents, Chemical; Chemical Incident; Chemical Incidents; Incident, Chemical; Accidents, Chemical; Accident, Chemical; Chemical Accident; Chemical Accidents; Accidental Release, Chemical; Accidental Releases, Chemical; Chemical Accidental Releases; Release, Chemical Accidental; Releases, Chemical Accidental;
Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; legislation & jurisprudence; mortality; prevention & control; psychology; statistics & numerical data; trends;
Tree Number: N06.850.135.195;
History Note: 2009
Technical Notes: for release resulting in disaster, coordinate with DISASTERS; for deliberate release of chemicals, coordinate CHEMICAL HAZARD RELEASE with TERRORISM; specify geographic location