The release of toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride in East Palestine, Ohio has raised serious safety concerns. What is vinyl chloride, and how is it toxic?
It’s pretty clear that hazardous material spills have included weeks of news coverage. Daily updates by the State authorities and daily EPA briefings...
...Governor DeWine almost joked, 2 weeks later, about “possibly” not drinking the water and using bottled water
DeWine seemed to have limited to none of the information to advise local citizens, as well as to the nation. This has the potential to become an EPA Super Fund site...
So there will probably be some environmental spin to call for the limited use of these chemicals even though it would likely be detrimental to our everyday lives.
Sorry fir delay, I am in Taiwan so a bit of time difference. Saw the post, thanks.
The Vinyl chloride did not leak in the East Palestine accident, at least according to EPA report I just found
Although its curious, only 4 of the 5 tanks did they state conclusively “did not leak” so maybe there was some minor leakage, unlike Paulsburgs 23,000 gallons.
After the controlled release into a trench, no vapor cloud woukd have spread since it was burned
Thanks for the response! I wrote my article before reading your update so I wasn't aware of that. It does make it more interesting why the control fire approach was taken. I think I've seen a few comments suggesting that the railway company gave them an either/or situation and they decided to burn it.
It’s pretty clear that hazardous material spills have included weeks of news coverage. Daily updates by the State authorities and daily EPA briefings...
...Governor DeWine almost joked, 2 weeks later, about “possibly” not drinking the water and using bottled water
DeWine seemed to have limited to none of the information to advise local citizens, as well as to the nation. This has the potential to become an EPA Super Fund site...
Funnily enough I saw a few articles stating that this should be used as a means of not using these chemicals anymore due to future possible spills.
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2023/02/derailment-east-palestine-ohio-train-carried-toxic-chemical-vinyl-chloride-plastic-pvc/
So there will probably be some environmental spin to call for the limited use of these chemicals even though it would likely be detrimental to our everyday lives.
Excellent perception…
Sorry fir delay, I am in Taiwan so a bit of time difference. Saw the post, thanks.
The Vinyl chloride did not leak in the East Palestine accident, at least according to EPA report I just found
Although its curious, only 4 of the 5 tanks did they state conclusively “did not leak” so maybe there was some minor leakage, unlike Paulsburgs 23,000 gallons.
After the controlled release into a trench, no vapor cloud woukd have spread since it was burned
Leak
Propylene Glycol
Diethylene Glycol
butyl acrylate
ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE
Petroleum lube oil
Petro oil
Polyvinly -burning
https://response.epa.gov/sites/15933/files/TRAIN%2032N%20-%20EAST%20PALESTINE%20-%20derail%20list%20Norfolk%20Southern%20document.pdf
Thanks for the response! I wrote my article before reading your update so I wasn't aware of that. It does make it more interesting why the control fire approach was taken. I think I've seen a few comments suggesting that the railway company gave them an either/or situation and they decided to burn it.
Its definitely a problem for the residents in the area. I think the concern for other areas is overblown though.
https://pete843.substack.com/p/a-closer-look-at-east-palestine
Thanks for the post Pete! I'll make a post today to add some context. Would you mind if I cite your post?
Thank you for keeping us up to date!
You're welcome! I was actually interested given all of the talk I've seen and I was interested in the toxicological aspect.
Its definitely a problem for the residents in the area. I think the concern for other areas is overblown though.
https://pete843.substack.com/p/a-closer-look-at-east-palestine