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From: Alan Hall <ahalltoxic**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Gas Leak Training Input
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:59:30 -0600
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Dry ice in water off-gases carbon dioxide, which will itself have certain hazards in enclosed spaces. Carbon dioxide by sublimation (goes from a solid directly to gas without going through a liquid phase) has also caused toxicity in enclosed spaces. A certain Air Force aircraft with frozen foods in the cargo compartment comes to mind.

Usually not hazardous if outdoors, but in a confined space scenario, can be toxic or deadly.

Carbon dioxide is also not just a simple asphyxiant (displaces oxygen from the breathing atmosphere), but has other toxic properties in high enough concentrations.

Outdoors, you might consider a simple smoke grenade in a barrel and go from there. Could also do fire extinguisher training at the same time. The parrtipants would need to have proper PPE including full face-piece respiratrors, etc.

Safety FIRST. Dead or hurt rescuers don't save/assist anybody.


Alan
Alan H.Hall,M.D.
Medical Toxicologist
Verified Advanced HAZMAT Life Support Provider and Instructor
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On Fri, Dec 18, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Herriott, Carole <Carole.Herriott**At_Symbol_Here**weyerhaeuser.com> wrote:

Would dry ice in water work?

-Carole

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From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**med.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Samantha D
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:37 AM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Gas Leak Training Input

Hi all,

I'm trying to put together a gas leak training for our ERT members and I can't quite decide how to set it up. If the gas was visible, that would be nice but I can't think of a good candidate.. Have any of you done anything like this? If so, any ideas or input into how to get this training onto it's feet would be much appreciated.

I already have liquid spill training planned out.

Thank you!


Samantha Lushtak

Atmel Corporation

Environmental, Health, and Safety Engineer


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