Acute Exposure Situations

 

* accident/spill on a HWS

* accident/spill during the treatment, storage, transportation or disposal of HW

* persons knowingly or unknowingly exposing themselves to HW without proper protection (children playing in fenced off areas, adults trespassing, persons working with HW without proper protection)

* an uncontrolled, illegal or unwanted release of a hazardous substance into the environment