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CHEMTREC is a 24-hour emergency response resource for hazardous materials incidents. What is its primary function?
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A 24-hour emergency response resource for hazardous materials incidents.
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CHEMTREC is a 24/7 emergency response resource that provides immediate access to trained chemical specialists who can guide responders through hazardous materials incidents. Its primary function is to offer real-time hazard information, substance identification support (often using safety data sheets), and actionable guidance on containment, spill response, decontamination, PPE, and coordinating with authorities. This rapid expert assistance helps incident commanders make informed decisions to protect responders, the public, and the environment. It is not a weather service, a medical hotline, or an online chemical inventory registry.

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