More information concerning hazardous materials..... Prepare for a possible accident... ◦Learn to detect the presence of a hazardous material. ◦Many hazardous materials do not have a taste or an odor. Some materials can be detected because they cause physical reactions such as watering eyes or nausea. Some hazardous materials exist beneath the surface of the ground and can be recognized by an oil or foam-like appearance. ◦Put the number of the nearest poison control center near your phone (or program it into your mobile phone). Poison help is available by calling 1-800-222-1222 (Voice/TTY) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also find valuable information such as a poison control home packets, magnets, stickers, posters and brochures on the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center website. ◦Contact your Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) or local emergency management office for information about hazardous materials and community response plans. ◦Find out evacuation plans for your workplace and your childrens schools. ◦Be ready to evacuate. Plan several evacuation routes out of the area. ◦Ask about industry and community warning systems. ◦Have disaster supplies on hand. ◦Develop an emergency communication plan. ◦Learn to recognize the symptoms of toxic poisoning: ◦Difficulty breathing ◦Irritation of the eyes, skin, throat or respiratory tract ◦Changes in skin color ◦Headache or blurred vision ◦Dizziness ◦Clumsiness or lack of coordination ◦Cramps or diarrhea
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