It explains why this reactivity property is important in understanding chlorine and the maintenance of chlorine systems. The program includes impressive footage of fires, and warns of the danger of chlorine container failure when exposed to flames. It also discusses using water fog to control vapor releases and the need to control contaminated runoff water. Exciting footage is included of the 1979 railroad chemical spill in Mississauga, Ont., which was the largest ever evacuation in North America resulting from a chemical emergency. Each film in the HazChem Series focuses on a different product or group of products.
Programs combine footage of actual incidents with action-packed, realistic training sequences.
The films are designed to provide training to persons who are expected to respond to an emergency involving these hazardous materials. HazChem films have been the winners of numerous awards for both filmmaking excellence and technical content. Among the honors received by HazChem programs are the prestigious Cine Golden Eagle award, the Society for Technical Communication Award of Excellence, the Telly Award, and the Silver Apple Award from the National Education Film and Video Festival. About the technical committee Emergency Film Group programs are created with the assistance of leaders in emergency response training. Greg Noll, principal in the hazardous materials consulting firm Hildebrand-Noll Associates and a member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response.