vinyl chloride
noun
: a flammable gaseous carcinogenic compound C2H3Cl that is used especially to make vinyl resins
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In this case, Gay said, the team was looking for chloride, because train cars containing vinyl chloride had been set on fire to avert a larger explosion.
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
In the derailment’s immediate aftermath, fears of an imminent explosion prompted local officials to blow open five of those cars and burn off the vinyl chloride inside.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
In addition to these two chemicals, the EPA's new regulations will target a number of additional airborne pollutants, including benzene, 1,3-butadiene, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride, all of which have similar entries at the NCI.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
Morgan said the settlement will resolve claims against the railroad and other defendants in the lawsuit, such as the rail car owners and chemical manufacturer that made the vinyl chloride released and burned after the derailment.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 23 May 2024
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Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024
In the derailment’s immediate aftermath, fears of an imminent explosion prompted local officials to blow open five of those cars and burn off the vinyl chloride inside.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
In addition to these two chemicals, the EPA's new regulations will target a number of additional airborne pollutants, including benzene, 1,3-butadiene, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride, all of which have similar entries at the NCI.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
Morgan said the settlement will resolve claims against the railroad and other defendants in the lawsuit, such as the rail car owners and chemical manufacturer that made the vinyl chloride released and burned after the derailment.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 23 May 2024
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“Vinyl chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinyl%20chloride. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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