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Overview :
Health care facilities not only receive and send hazardous
materials, but also may care for persons following an accident involving
hazardous materials. The Department
of Transportation (DOT) and other government agencies may need to be notified if
an accident involving hazardous materials occurs.
Indications for
Incident Reporting
If as a direct result of hazardous materials:
(1) There
is property damage exceeding $50,000.
(2) One or
more major transportation routes or facilities is closed for one or more
hours.
(3) The
routine or operational flight pattern of an aircraft is changed.
(4) The
general public is evacuated for a period of one or more hours.
(5) A
person receives injuries requiring hospitalization.
(6) A
person is killed.
If there is
spillage, breakage, fire or possible contamination with:
(1) an
infectious agent (etiologic agent).
(2) a
radioactive material.
If there is
a release of a marine pollutant exceeding :
(1) 450
liters (119) gallons for liquids
(2) 400
kilograms (882 pounds) for solids
Any other
situation important enough to warrant immediate reporting.
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