What does the term HAZMAT mean?
HAZMAT is a term used when referring to hazardous materials. These are substances or materials that due to their chemical, physical or biological nature, pose a potential risk to life, health or the environment if they are released. Hazardous materials can be solids, liquids or gases and transported in a variety of containers. They are transported daily through Ashe County by roadway and over the county by commercial aircraft. In the future, they will also be transported via pipeline. A HAZMAT incident can range from a small fuel spill on the highway to a major release from a chemical plant or storage facility that might have lasting effects on a community.
TOP HAZMAT is a term used when referring to hazardous materials. These are substances or materials that due to their chemical, physical or biological nature, pose a potential risk to life, health or the environment if they are released. Hazardous materials can be solids, liquids or gases and transported in a variety of containers. They are transported daily through Ashe County by roadway and over the county by commercial aircraft. In the future, they will also be transported via pipeline. A HAZMAT incident can range from a small fuel spill on the highway to a major release from a chemical plant or storage facility that might have lasting effects on a community.
