The Dangers of Transporting Hazardous Chemicals

Our Opinion on Hazardous Chemicals

We believe that the transportation of hazardous chemicals is a risk that should not be taken by anyone. Here are some of our reasons why.

There is always a risk of an accident occurring while chemicals are being transported.

Most chemicals have qualities that are potentially dangerous, like being flammable, radioactive, or pollution-causing.

The inhalation of toxic substances can lead to health issues, which can be short- or long-term.

Some dangerous chemicals have been used for violence and destruction.

Accident Risks During

Transportation

There is always a risk of an accident occurring while chemicals are being transported. Here are some of the dangers of accidents.

Hazardous Chemicals are especially vulnerable during transportation, because there are many other vehicles, making it difficult to maneuver safely.

Preventing a hazard from spreading is very difficult. Leaks in trains carrying chemicals can destroy structures and cause fatalities.

If an accident occurs involving a

gaseous chemical, the dangerous gases can spread quickly.

Potentially Dangerous Qualities

of Chemicals

Most chemicals have qualities that are potentially dangerous, like being flammable, radioactive, or pollution-causing. These qualities can prove to be harmful to people.

Flammable chemicals will burn if exposed to sources of ignition. These may cause dangerous explosions, which can both injure and cause fatality to people.

Radiation can cause cancer in both people and animals. This happens when radioactive substances change the structure of a cell, sometimes making it cancerous. Radiation can also cause large, serious burns.

Radiation can cause cancer in both people and animals. This happens when radioactive substances change the structure of a cell, sometimes making it cancerous. Radiation can also cause large, serious burns.

Sometimes accidents cause the release of gaseous pollutants into the air. If a hazardous chemical leaks from the vehicle transporting it, then it will contaminate the surrounding area of the accident. This may result in the deaths of many people.

The Dangers of Inhaling

Toxic Substances

The inhalation of toxic substances can lead to health issues, which can be short- or long-term.

The inhalation of a small dose of some toxic chemicals, such as chlorine, can cause irritation of the eyes, skin, throat, and respiratory tract.

If inhaled at high concentrations, chlorine breaks down while in the lungs to form hydrochloric acid, which burns lung tissue.

This can cause death in those who inhale large amounts of toxic fumes. This is why the release of these substances in a densely populated area can have catastrophic consequences.

Thank You For Your Attention

A St. Dominic's School Production

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The Cons of Transporting Hazardous Chemicals

Presented By Colin McMahon, Andrea Abbott, Cory Kacmarsky, and Skylyr VanDerveer