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Definition: Were hazardous materials released as a result of this incident?
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Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Hazardous Material Released’ element, including any “other” values in case none of the preselected choices match:
| Hazardous Material Released | Code |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas: Slow Leak, No Evac. or Hazmat Actions. | 1 |
| Propane Gas - Less Than A 21 Lb. Tank. | 2 |
| Gasoline - Vehicle Fuel Tank or Portable Container. | 3 |
| Kerosene - Fuel-burning Equipment/portable Storage. | 4 |
| Diesel Fuel/fuel Oil - Vehicle Fuel Tank/ Portable. | 5 |
| Household/office Solvent or Chemical Spill. | 6 |
| Motor Oil - From Engine or Portable Container. | 7 |
| Paint - Spills Less Than 55 Gallons. | 8 |
| Special Hazmat Actions Required or Spill Greater Than or Equal To 55 Gal. | 0 |
| None | N |
A few NFIRS elements are reused accross a number of transactions, but typically the value is captured by one transaction only.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Expected Length | 1 |
| Element Type | Coded Field - The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. |
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