Re: Hazardous Materials

[Sam Thurmond <thurmond@cfl.rr.com>]

>While the classic case of an identified hazardous materials incident seems 
>relatively clear cut (with both the need and the feasibility of helicopter 
>transport called in to question), the more common gasoline or diesel 
>exposure encountered in an MVC poses a risk and is often ignored or missed 
>until the crew is in danger.

I would think that the distinctive aroma of either gas or diesel would 
alert you to their presence.  Removing clothing saturated with either of 
these would remove most of the hazard.  You would still have the odor and 
the skin residual to deal with but they would "probably" not give off 
sufficient vapors to be within the flammable ranges of either gas or diesel 
- key word being probably.  The greater hazard might be ill effects to the 
flight crew due to the vapor odors - especially on a hot, steamy day (You 
get those in Des Moines?? :-) ).


Sam Thurmond, Lieutenant
Seminole County Public Safety
thurmond@cfl.rr.com


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