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Document ID (ISN)50330
CIS number 88-1667
ISSN - Serial title 0260-9576 - Loss Prevention Bulletin
Year 1987
Convention or series no.
Title Molten sulphur spillage
Bibliographic information Dec. 1987, No.078, p.23-25. 1 ref.
Abstract An accident involving molten sulfur spillage from a tank truck, subsequent fire, and consequences are described. Discussed are: the incident; emergency response; subsequent events; investigation; hazards of molten sulfur.
Descriptors (primary) liquid fires; tank trucks; disasters; sulfur; spills
Descriptors (secondary) accident descriptions; sulfur dioxide; fatalities; road transport
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Broad subject area(s) Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Fires
Inorganic sulfur compounds
Road transportation