Hazardous chemical (HAZCHEM) incidents
The council provides general information, advice and links on
hazardous chemicals and emergency procedures for incidents
involving hazardous chemicals.
The
London Prepared website provides links to government and
non-government sources on a wide variety of emergencies and crises
that could affect the UK, plus emergency planning guidance and
government information.
The National Chemical Emergency Centre
plays a key role in national arrangements for responding to
chemical incidents. It provides a 24-hour national advice service
to the public emergency services on dealing with chemical incidents
and is a central part of the Chemical Industries Associations
CHEMSAFE.
Emergency Action Codes (commonly called Hazchem Codes) are
designed to assist the emergency services in the first few minutes
of dealing with a hazardous goods distribution incident. Further
information can be obtained on Emergency Action Codes from the
National Chemical Emergency Centre.
For further information on the carriage, storage and
transportation of hazardous materials and or the Control of Major
Accident Hazards Regulations (COMAH Regulations) email the
Health & Safety
Executive (HSE). The HSE can also be contacted by telephone for
advice (office hours only) on 0207 556 2100.
For further information contact:
Email: emergency.planning@towerhamlets.gov.uk
(office hours only)
Tel: 020 7364 4171(office hours only)
Fax number: 020 7364 4191 (office hours only)
Out of office hours, contact Tower Hamlets council call centre:
0207 364 7070