Chlorine

Chlorine

25-minute training video distributed by Moxie Media designed to provide training to emergency response personnel who may be called upon to respond to a leak, spill or a fire involving this hazardous chemical.

"Chlorine" is part of the HazChem Series

About chlorine
Chlorine, a non-flammable, poisonous gas, is a major industrial chemical. Municipal sewage plants use it regularly to disinfect sewage and to control odor. It should be remembered, however, that chlorine is a dangerous chemical. Although classified as non-flammable, many combustibles will ignite in chlorine, creating toxic byproducts. Chlorine vapors, heavier than air, will remain close to the ground and expand rapidly when released, creating a very hazardous atmosphere. It is imperative that workers who handle chlorine be thoroughly familiar with its hazard properties, and that emergency response personnel be thoroughly trained in proper response techniques.

About the film
"Chlorine" teaches safety precautions for handling and storing chlorine as well as emergency response procedures for a spill, leak or fire where chlorine is present. The film explains that chlorine by itself is a stable element, but in combination with other elements is extremely reactive. It explains why this reactivity property is important in understanding chlorine and the maintenance of chlorine systems.

The program includes impressive footage of fires, and warns of the danger of chlorine container failure when exposed to flames. It also discusses using water fog to control vapor releases and the need to control contaminated runoff water. Other topics covered

include common causes of industrial chlorine releases, identification of chlorine containers, evacuation versus protect-in-place, detecting leaks, neutralizing and controlling spills, use of cooling water to protect containers, use of A, B and C kits designed by the Chlorine Institute, medical operations, proper protective clothing and decontamination.

Exciting footage is included of the 1979 railroad chemical spill in Mississauga, Ont., which was the largest ever evacuation in North America resulting from a chemical emergency. (25 minutes)

About the HazChem Series
Each film in the HazChem Series focuses on a different product or group of products. Programs combine footage of actual incidents with action-packed, realistic training sequences. The films are designed to provide training to persons who are expected to respond to an emergency involving these hazardous materials.

HazChem films have been the winners of numerous awards for both filmmaking excellence and technical content. Among the honors received by HazChem programs are the prestigious Cine Golden Eagle award, the Society for Technical Communication Award of Excellence, the Telly Award, and the Silver Apple Award from the National Education Film and Video Festival.

25 minutes
Price: $395