Chemical Releases

For a chemical to cause harm it must be released into the wider environment either deliberately or accidentally. There are many chemicals (some highly dangerous or toxic), used in industry every day, which correctly handled cause no harm.The release of a chemical to cause harm is defined as a deliberate release. There have been incidents of chemical agents being released directly in a civil setting.

This page provides information and guidance for health professionals dealing with cases of chemical poisoning arising as a result of a deliberate release. The 24 hour contact number for CRCE chemicals is: 0844 8920555

Chemical Action Card

The chemical action card is a concise guide or aide memoire developed for use by on-call or public health staff faced with a chemical emergency (August 2009).

Compendium of Chemical Hazards

Compendium of Chemical Hazards: provides background information on compounds, information on incident management and toxicological overview. This resource is produced by the Centre for Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards.