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Re: Tennessee Train Derailment: 5,000 Residents Evacuated From Maryville

By: Down And Out Man in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
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I think they must fear a big explosion rather than just a fire.

The large evac area would seem to me to be more based on toxicity/inhalation health concerns than explosion.

This is not one of the chemicals I worked with in my previous life, and I don't know a lot about it. Nor have I seen much info on the configuration of the fire site. I wonder if they have much concern about a BLEVE.

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Re: Tennessee Train Derailment: 5,000 Residents Evacuated From Maryville
By: Cactus Flower
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Thu, 02 Jul 15 4:04 PM
Msg. 17086 of 54959

Yep. Acrylonitrile is a dangerous gas and a carcinogen.

One mile is a large perimeter for any kind of chemical. Tells you how bad it is. I think they must fear a big explosion rather than just a fire.

3.14 square mile evacuation.


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