Chemical Accidents and Fumes
If you live close to a chemical site, you will regularly receive
information from industries in your area reminding you to:
‘Go in, Stay in and Tune in’
The following advice summarises and
reinforces that information:
- If you hear a warning siren or radio announcement, go into a
house or building straight away.
- Close all external doors, turn off all ventilation and central
heating systems.
- Close all windows and curtains.
- Stay in a room away from the industrial area, preferably
upstairs.
- Tune into your local radio station to receive information and
instructions.
- Do not ring the emergency services, unless you have a medical
emergency, as their phone lines need to be kept clear.
- General medical advice can be sought from NHS Direct on 0845 46
47
- Please co-operate with any instructions given by the emergency
services.
- Stay indoors until you hear the all clear message (either on
the radio or via a long single blast of siren) or you receive
instructions from the emergency services.
- On receiving the all clear, doors and windows can then be
opened and ventilation restored.
