FIRE DEPARTMENT USES CAMEO TO CONTROL HAZMATS DERAILMENT

Article describing the use of the CAMEO database to aid emergency response personnel during a July 1991 freight train derailment near Evansville, Indiana. The accident was complicated by the fact that two of the three tank cars involved began to leak acetone. In less than 15 hours the leak was contained, due in large part to information provided by the CAMEO system. CAMEO told fire fighters that acetone is flammable and the vapor could explode, it also warned emergency personnel that if acetone penetrated protective clothing, they should wash with soap and water and seek immediate medical attention. Discusses the new version of CAMEO available, including its Chemical Database covering over 3,300 chemicals and more than 52,000 synonyms.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Municipal Signal Association

  165 East Union Street
  P.O. Box 539
  Newark, NY  United States  14513
• Authors:
  • Weaver, C A
  • Campbell, C A
• Publication Date: 1992-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 19,23
• Serial:
  • IMSA Journal
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: International Municipal Signal Association
  • ISSN: 10642560
  • Serial URL: http://www.imsasafety.org

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acetates; Databases; Derailments; Disasters and emergency operations; Flammable liquids; Freight trains; Hazardous materials; Leakage; Solvents; Tank cars
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acetone; Emergency response
• Geographic Terms: Indiana
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00620690
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1992 12:00AM