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Chemical Threats: Safety Procedures in Case of Emergency

This brochure produced by the OSCE provides useful information on nature of chemical threats, as well as a number of practical tips that will help civilians to undertake safety measures and provide first aid in case of poisoning by industrial toxic chemicals (ammonia, chlorine, nitric acid and mercury). Available in Ukrainian. 

The start of the full-scale war against Ukraine caused a rapid escalation of the number and frequency of chemical emergencies, making risks of hazardous substances accidental releases much higher and less predictable. Shelling or rocket strikes in the vicinity of industrial, nuclear and chemical facilities across the country heightens threats to the lives and health of people, and also exposes the environment to long-term harm. This publication is part of a collection of awareness-raising materials produced by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine to help minimise risks to people's health from chemical emergencies. 

The views, opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this document are not given nor necessarily endorsed by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) unless the OSCE is explicitly defined as the Author of this document.