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Precautions for Transportation of Hazardous Chemicals,

Emergency Handling, Escape and Self-Rescue

1. Hazardous chemical transportation safety precautions

①Choose a reasonable driving route with good traffic conditions

Stay away from towns and residential areas and do not enter areas where dangerous goods transport vehicles are prohibited to pass. Vehicles transporting highly toxic chemicals shall be driven following the time and route approved by the public security organ and shall not be altered at will.

②Maintain a safe driving speed

In any case, the driving speed shall not exceed 80 km/h. The driver shall maintain a reasonable driving distance from the vehicle in front and reduce the speed under low-visibility conditions, such as night, rain, fog, and snow.

③Be alert at all times

Highway drivers must drive in the prescribed lane, not at will to change lanes, and maintain attention. They must stop and rest every 2 hours and check the technical condition of the vehicle in time to ensure that the emergency shut-off valve is closed.

2. Three requirements for emergency response

①In the event of vehicle failure, accident, cargo leakage and other emergencies, according to the explosive, flammable, corrosive highly toxic, radioactive and other different natures of the goods, in accordance with the corresponding emergency disposal plan and operating procedures to properly dispose of.

②If the vehicle obstructs traffic and is difficult to move, it is necessary to turn on the danger alarm light according to the regulations, the ordinary road is 50-100 meters behind the car, the highway is 150 meters away from the car to set warning signs, and the indicator light and the rear light should be turned on at the same time at night.

③When it cannot be disposed of in the first place, the vehicle should be parked in an open place as far as possible, away from people and water sources, and timely report, and the report should specify the name, shape, quantity and leakage of dangerous goods, so as to facilitate the relevant departments to effectively dispose of them in the first time.

3. How to escape and self-rescue from the explosion of hazardous chemicals?

①If the location of the explosion in your upwind, the correct way is to bypass the explosion point, the upwind evacuation. After the explosion, people will subconsciously run in the direction of the blast point, and if the gas produced after the explosion is toxic, it will always be in the path of the gas.

②Looking for the nearest safety exit from you in the escape process, with a wet handkerchief towel to cover the mouth and nose, low body leaning forward. Keep an eye on your surroundings and try to avoid Windows, columns, glass and walls to prevent falling and sputtering. Stay away from the blast zone as soon as possible after fleeing, and do not stay near factories, warehouses and other facilities.

③If unfortunately exposed to chemical substances, immediately take off clothes, with a lot of water to wash the trauma, flushing time is not less than 15 minutes. When cleaning, it is necessary to cover all the affected areas to prevent the retention of substances, especially the eyes/nose/mouth, and so on, and to clean quickly and carefully.