There are 100s of dangerous substances. They traverse our cities. You overtake them on the freeway. What happens if these tank trucks spill? How can you recognize what you are faced with in a "toxic event?" What should you do to survive the experience? What can be done to take care of the problem?
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In a series of articles, I will consider each type of hazard briefly.
The complete list of hazardous materials and the appropriate responses (in detail) can be found in the excellent Guidebook for First Responders.
Another source of information I use for my articles is the book Transportation of Hazardous Materials, July 1986
An additional introduction can be found at Wikipedia under Dangerous Goods
All this material is available without a fee.
