One of our “Partners in Safety”, The Chlorine Institute (CI), has published a new resource for first responders on safely handling “orphaned” chlorine containers. CI defines an “orphaned” chlorine container as a chlorine cylinder or ton container that has been abandoned and is effectively without an owner.
CI developed this new orphaned chlorine container guidance to aid first responders in making these initial decisions and taking action. The guidance is a very visual, two-page document that can easily be printed and saved in a responder’s report book that is carried in their vehicle. It covers four basic steps for first responders to consider.
CLICK HERE for this FREE resource of the CI
SAFTENG Members can see a video of a significant Cl2 release from an “Orphaned” 150-pound cylinder of Cl2