Ohio Train Derailment and Chemical Release
Discussion
Not seen or heard anything about this since it happened, but looks and sounds rather nasty.
https://twitter.com/FalconryFinance/status/1624051...
A lot of nasty chemicals.
Mods, could you please amend the typo in the title. Thanks!
https://twitter.com/FalconryFinance/status/1624051...
A lot of nasty chemicals.
Mods, could you please amend the typo in the title. Thanks!
dudleybloke said:
Teddy Lop said:
That looks grim.
What is the logic in blowing the tanks up and releasing that cr4p into the atmosphere to spread?
If they can do a controlled release and burn it will be more controlled than letting it go BLEVE. What is the logic in blowing the tanks up and releasing that cr4p into the atmosphere to spread?
ianrb said:
I don't think thats the problem with PVC, rather it's the corrosive and toxic byproducts.
It's not PVC, it's a precursor for it.Nasty stuff.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_chloride
dudleybloke said:
ianrb said:
I don't think thats the problem with PVC, rather it's the corrosive and toxic byproducts.
It's not PVC, it's a precursor for it.Nasty stuff.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_chloride
Whilst in Canada the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster opened my eyes to how lax and different the rules are to Train safety in USA/Canada. In that disaster essentially the driver parked his on fire train at the top of the hill, before going to the local Travelodge for the night - The rail company seemed more akin to a back street hire car company in the UK
Pistom said:
This reads like it's an environmental and health disaster in the making on a huge scale.
I can't believe I've only learned about this tonight.
The poor families. And just how far will the contamination spread?
The long term health implications doesn't bear thinking of.
Oh look over there ….a balloon I can't believe I've only learned about this tonight.
The poor families. And just how far will the contamination spread?
The long term health implications doesn't bear thinking of.
Pistom said:
This reads like it's an environmental and health disaster in the making on a huge scale.
I can't believe I've only learned about this tonight.
The poor families. And just how far will the contamination spread?
The long term health implications doesn't bear thinking of.
It sounds nasty. Some commenters are talking about it as a "Chernobyl" level disaster.I can't believe I've only learned about this tonight.
The poor families. And just how far will the contamination spread?
The long term health implications doesn't bear thinking of.
Still, UFOs!
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