Petrolueum Crude Oil Safety Tips

One of the accidents in Pueblo today caused a release of crude oil. The leak has been contained.

Contact with or inhalation of crude oil can cause cause skin irritation and can burn the skin and eyes.

Here are some health and safety tips provided by the Pueblo County Joint Information Center to keep in mind when dealing with crude oil:

HEALTH

• Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes.
• Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
• Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation.
• Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.

PUBLIC SAFETY

• CALL Emergency Response Telephone Number on Shipping Paper first. If Shipping Paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover.
• As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions.
• Keep unauthorized personnel away.
• Stay upwind.
• Keep out of low areas.
• Ventilate closed spaces before entering.

Please visit www.puebloemergency.info for incident updates from the Pueblo County Joint Information Center.

For additional information on how to prepare for and respond to a hazardous materials release please visit: https://www.readycolorado.com/hazard/hazardous-materials-release