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A little Haz-Mat Brain Game

OK, I would like to start some discussion. Seems as if people join groups just for the hell of it! Im going to make you think! Hopefully we will have fun too.
You respond to an accident on your local Highway, car Vs. Tractor Trailer. As you respond and come around the corner you see a truck with this on the back....

What is your course of action, what references do you use, what initial strategies do you employ?
Wind is 10-15 mph out of the south, its cloudy and drizzly, and its 42 degrees F outside. Its 8:30 AM on Tuesday in November.
Whats Your Thoughts? Dont go too far into the incident there will be more info to follow. HAVE FUN and lets teach each other.
Moose

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Permalink Reply by Bob Lindsay on September 16, 2008 at 1:09pm: use ERG Chlorine approach up hill up wind.
set up initial isolation area
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