chemical leak
Hazardous substance release
A chemical leak is the unintended escape of a hazardous substance from its container or system—a ruptured tank, corroded pipe, or damaged seal.
The term typically implies danger to people or the environment: Residents were evacuated after a chemical leak at the plant.
Chemical leaks range from slow seepage to catastrophic releases.
- toxicCapable of causing harm
- spillAccidental liquid release
- hazmatToxic materials needing precautions
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- evacuationRemoval from danger
shelter in place · danger zone · contamination · corrosive · warning · siren · gas · plume · exposure · industrial · pipeline · vapor · air quality · respirator · emergency · first responders · safety protocol · poison
- Factory Newsfactory fire, plant closure, groundbreaking, ribbon cutting, recall
- industrial accidentsindustrial accident, explosion, factory fire, mine explosion, mine disaster
- hazmat responsehazmat suit, hazmat team, hazmat training, decontamination, hot zone
- eco-disastersclimate collapse, oil spill, ocean warming, coral bleaching, biodiversity loss
chemical leakdecontamination
Removing dangerous substances
pollution control · environmental restoration · bioremediation · ecological restoration
chemical leaksealed system
Enclosure preventing external exchange
secure storage · hermetic seal · watertight seal · safe storage
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