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News Release 366
FLOOD CLEANUP TIP: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
Volume 36-366 |
Contact: Renee Bungart |
(For immediate release) |
573-751-4465 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO., JUNE 19, 2008 -- Business owners cleaning up damage caused by recent flooding may find hazardous chemicals that are damaged or unusable.
These chemicals should only be cleaned up by workers trained in proper procedures. Always work
in a well-ventilated area and wear protective garments and emergency breathing apparatus if necessary. Do not combine chemicals.
Spills or waste should be put in containers. Waste chemicals should be separated from other debris. Mark the outside of each container with the name of the product and the potential hazard. Regulated hazardous wastes should also be marked "hazardous waste."
Missourians seeking resource referrals or non-emergency help, as well as those wanting to volunteer, are urged to call 211. The 211 Service is now available for most areas of Missouri and helps citizens with disaster information and referrals. In areas where 211 is not operational, citizens may call 800-427-4626. Information is also available on the Web at www.211missouri.org, or by
e-mailing 211missouri@stl.unitedway.org.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources also has additional resources available to help guide flood cleanup efforts available on its Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/disaster.htm.
For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.
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