This 1974 film is dedicated by the Chlorine Institute to the public interest. It is specifically intended to assist firefighters and other emergency services. The techniques demonstrated are appropriate for emergency use; different circumstances might require modified or additional procedure. The information is drawn from sources believed to be reliable. The Institute, its members any organizations cooperating in the development of this film, jointly or severally, cannot be responsible for how the information is used and must make this legal disclaimer. This is a 1960s era, color movie about Chlorine and emergency workers… specifically, firefighters. The film is intended to show firefighters what chlorine is, what a chlorine emergency might involve, how a company can plan ahead and how an emergency can be handled safely. The movie opens at an outdoor pool and a young girl climbs to the high board and jumps in. A pool worker adjusts some tanks in the pool room and chlorine gas begins to shoot out. A man calls the fire department 2:07. The Chlorine Institute, in cooperation with the National Fire Protection Association presents, Chlorine and the Firefighter. The fire engines arrive on site 3:00. Chlorine gas seeps out of a window and people start coughing 3:08. People are getting sick from the gas 3:42. Firemen enter the building with gas masks 4:07. The sick are given oxygen and taken away 4:50. The firefighters tighten the seal on the chlorine tank 5:33. Captain Les Helfrich of the Baltimore City Fire Department speaks to the camera 6:26. Captain Les speaks with Don, the pool manager about the incident 6:37. An industry expert, Milt Nelson, addresses the camera 7:50. Les discusses safety features in the industry 9:06. Captain Les speaks to the camera 9:25. Chlorine control lab 9:42. Ken, in the lab, opens a tank valve releasing chlorine 11:00. Liquid chlorine 11:25. To detect chlorine, use ammonia 11:48. In the presence of water chlorine corrodes metals 12:00. The chlorine is not flammable but can react with powdered metals 12:18. It reacts violently with turpentine 12:30. Dr. Ned Plunkett the of Occupational Health Services from Ohio talks to the camera 12:42. Firefighters find someone passed out and move him to fresh air and begin artificial respiration 14:21. Storage tanks: 100 and 150 Lb. Chlorine cylinders 15:05. Chlorine ton container, chlorine tank car, chlorine tank trailer and chlorine barge 15:20. Chlorine cylinders are clearly tagged 15:50. Cylinder valve on chlorine tank is demonstrated 16:20. Chlorine Safety Kit A includes a clamp for fusible plugs, a hood for valves, a patch for side leaks 17:08. Captain Les talks about chlorine cylinders 17:23. Firefighters on the scene 18:10. Fireman move chlorine tanks from the area 19:26. Chlorine ton containers are stored in the horizontal position 19:56. The valves of the 1 ton container are explained 20:40, The chlorine cylinder valve is equipped with a fusible metal plug which is a safety device designed to melt at about 158°F. This safety plug protects the chlorine cylinder against excessive pressure, by melting and allowing the contents of the cylinder to escape when exposed to high temperature 21:15. Emergency Kit B for one-ton chlorine containers 21:54. Captain Les talks about leaks from chlorine containers 22:18. Chlorine tank car rolls into the station – it is well marked 23:15. Dome housing contains five valves for both gas and liquid chlorine 23:55. Emergency Kit C is for chlorine tank cars 24:18. In case of an emergency call Chemtrec if there is an emergency 24:45. Fire engines arrive on scene 25:07. Firefighters keep the chlorine tank car cool 26:15. The chlorine tank trailer and the chlorine tank barge are the last two shipping methods for chlorine to be visited 27:08. The dome and the valves are identical to those used on chlorine tank cars 27:24. The tank trailer uses Emergency Kit C. The chlorine Institute can help companies do advanced planning for handling chlorine and mitigate emergencies 28:17. Captain Les speaks to the camera about firefighter pre-planning 28:35. Firefighter equipment for chlorine emergencies is displayed 29:00. Captain Les drives away and the fire engines follow 29:35. Directed by Nicholas Dancy, made by the Chlorine Institute, Inc.

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