I think we are 10 days out from the initial incident and a week out from the fire.
This is not my area of expertise, but, I don’t think airborn contaminants are the main concern at this point in time.
I have seen some more recent pictures (not sure of the date on them) and it showed the train cars wrecked and no fire.
I think the major airborn contamination would of been last week.
There was also some information about the half lives of the chemicals. (Time it takes for half the chemical to degrade in different environments). If you were in a zone that got blanketed last week under the chemical clouds; then you would want to lookup those values and see how long until you go about using the land normally.
Yes fire can destroy the chemicals, however I saw a description of the proper way to incinerate the poly stuff and the open pit fire was not the right way to do it. There were specific temperatures that needed to be achieved to ensure all of it was rendered inert. Open pit fires do not achieve those temperatures. The black smoke from the fire demonstrated that combustion was incomplete. So some stuff was destroyed in the fire, some stuff was converted into other toxic compounds in the fire and released as smoke, other parts of it were just evaporated and sent billowing into the air.
If you are concerned about the air quality when the cloud finally reaches you, you have options. You can go south for a few days until the air mass has move further east, or you could purchase N-95 masks which filter out toxins in the air and wear them for the days the air mass is passing over.
The EPA max target for exposure for workers for this shit is 1 ppm, this stuff shaves years off your life with every breath. This is a really serious disaster and I for one have no earthly clue how to prepare or defend against something like this apart from stockpile food manufactured and packaged before this happened. The repercussions could be incredibly widespread.
Order a pair of countertop water distillers online (or buy locally if you can find them) along with some extra charcoal filters for a final filter to your drinking water. Don't drink unfiltered tap.
Buy a large supply of extra thick AC filters/furnace filters and change often.
Buy HEPA filter bags for your vacuum cleaners and vacuum often.
Rent - or better yet - buy some free-standing HEPA whole-house filtration fans to cover the interior of your home. Buy several replacement filters for the fans as you'll be needed them for quite some time.
Keep animals indoors as much as possible. Furry animals should be wiped down with a wet washcloth rinsed in distilled water each time they come back inside from doing their business to prevent the particles that filter down from staying on them and sickening them.
Wear N-95 masks outside.
Hose down driveway, walkways and all entrances to your home daily to prevent the stuff from getting carried inside on your shoes if you will be walking in and out - or remove shoes before entering.
I think we are 10 days out from the initial incident and a week out from the fire.
This is not my area of expertise, but, I don’t think airborn contaminants are the main concern at this point in time.
I have seen some more recent pictures (not sure of the date on them) and it showed the train cars wrecked and no fire.
I think the major airborn contamination would of been last week.
There was also some information about the half lives of the chemicals. (Time it takes for half the chemical to degrade in different environments). If you were in a zone that got blanketed last week under the chemical clouds; then you would want to lookup those values and see how long until you go about using the land normally.
Yes fire can destroy the chemicals, however I saw a description of the proper way to incinerate the poly stuff and the open pit fire was not the right way to do it. There were specific temperatures that needed to be achieved to ensure all of it was rendered inert. Open pit fires do not achieve those temperatures. The black smoke from the fire demonstrated that combustion was incomplete. So some stuff was destroyed in the fire, some stuff was converted into other toxic compounds in the fire and released as smoke, other parts of it were just evaporated and sent billowing into the air.
I would totally trust the government and its media and do what they say, if anything.
If you are concerned about the air quality when the cloud finally reaches you, you have options. You can go south for a few days until the air mass has move further east, or you could purchase N-95 masks which filter out toxins in the air and wear them for the days the air mass is passing over.
If its in the air, its in the water, the soil, the crops, etc. A mask isnt going to do shit.
What if you wear two mask?
Only if one is over the eyes
Top comment I only have one up doot
Good info: https://tore-says-show.simplecast.com/episodes/sun-12-feb-ohio-chinese-party-favors-and-war-a-twitter-space-discussion
I have no info,but I belive most of it will be dispersed, by the time it hits Vermont.
The EPA max target for exposure for workers for this shit is 1 ppm, this stuff shaves years off your life with every breath. This is a really serious disaster and I for one have no earthly clue how to prepare or defend against something like this apart from stockpile food manufactured and packaged before this happened. The repercussions could be incredibly widespread.
They made a movie prior simulating this exact event -- White Noise -- even takes place in Ohio.
The train burned for 20 miles before derailing to maximize spread of fumes.
The proper way to deal with the issue was to cool tanks and minimize spilling.
Instead they set it on fire maximizing spread (although less concentrated still very lethal in large doses).
This appears to be domestic terrorism on the surface and warrants an official investigation.
DO THIS NOW BEFORE IT GETS THERE!
Order a pair of countertop water distillers online (or buy locally if you can find them) along with some extra charcoal filters for a final filter to your drinking water. Don't drink unfiltered tap.
Buy a large supply of extra thick AC filters/furnace filters and change often.
Buy HEPA filter bags for your vacuum cleaners and vacuum often.
Rent - or better yet - buy some free-standing HEPA whole-house filtration fans to cover the interior of your home. Buy several replacement filters for the fans as you'll be needed them for quite some time.
Keep animals indoors as much as possible. Furry animals should be wiped down with a wet washcloth rinsed in distilled water each time they come back inside from doing their business to prevent the particles that filter down from staying on them and sickening them.
Wear N-95 masks outside.
Hose down driveway, walkways and all entrances to your home daily to prevent the stuff from getting carried inside on your shoes if you will be walking in and out - or remove shoes before entering.
And lastly, Pray!
This is a good sound practical advice. Thank you for being the voice of reason.
You are welcome!
Get a hazmat suit asap.
Florida is nice this time of year.