{"id":398,"date":"2026-10-24T16:48:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T14:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/?page_id=398"},"modified":"2026-10-24T17:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T15:02:59","slug":"accidente-industrial-o-quimico","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/norteofficial.com\/en\/situaciones\/accidente-industrial-o-quimico\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial or chemical accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nt\" data-key=\"accidente-industrial-o-quimico\"><section class=\"nt-hero nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-hero-ico\" data-ico=\"factory\"><\/div><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Situation \u00b7 Chemical accident<\/span><h1>You're asked to shelter in place: inside, sealed up and listening to the radio.<\/h1><p>If you live near a chemical plant, a port or a route used to transport dangerous goods, the authorities may ask people to shelter in place. It almost always means staying indoors for a few hours, well sealed up.<\/p><div class=\"nt-chips\"><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>First things first<\/small><strong>Go in and stay inside<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Close<\/small><strong>Doors, windows and ventilation<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>The children<\/small><strong>Protected at school<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"nt-chip\"><small>Information<\/small><strong>Radio and official alerts<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"nt-btns\"><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"#nt-pasos\">What to do now<\/a><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-ghost\" href=\"#nt-guias\">See the guides<\/a><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-pasos\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Step by step<\/span><h2>What to do, and when<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-p=\"h\">The first hour<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"d\">The first day<\/button><button class=\"nt-tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-p=\"s\">The first week<\/button><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel on\" data-p=\"h\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h1\"><span>Go into the nearest building and stay inside.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h2\"><span>Close doors and windows and turn off ventilation, air conditioning and extractor hoods.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h3\"><span>Don't go to collect the children from school: they're protected there too.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"h4\"><span>Listen to the radio and official alerts, and only use the phone for emergencies.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"d\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d1\"><span>Stay in an inside room, away from windows.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d2\"><span>Only go out when the authorities say so.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"d3\"><span>Air the house when sheltering in place is over.<\/span><\/label><\/div><div class=\"nt-panel\" data-p=\"s\"><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s1\"><span>Follow the instructions about local water and food.<\/span><\/label><label class=\"nt-check\"><input type=\"checkbox\" data-k=\"s2\"><span>See a doctor if you notice symptoms.<\/span><\/label><\/div><p class=\"nt-progress\"><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Your margin<\/span><h2>What decides how long you can hold out<\/h2><div class=\"nt-tiles\"><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>How long you're told to shelter in place.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>How well the house is sealed: windows, doors and ventilation.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nt-tile\"><i data-ico=\"clock\"><\/i><span>Official information.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-faq nt-reveal\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><h2>What people ask most<\/h2><details><summary>Why not go and get the children from school?<\/summary><p>Because schools have their own plan and the children are protected inside. Going out exposes you and makes the emergency teams' work harder.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How do I know if I live in a risk area?<\/summary><p>Ask your council or check your region's emergency plan: areas near chemical industries have specific plans.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What do I do if I'm in the car?<\/summary><p>Close the windows and ventilation, tune in to the radio and follow instructions. If you're asked to take shelter, go into the nearest building.<\/p><\/details><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-reveal\" id=\"nt-guias\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">To read later<\/span><h2>Guides to help you prepare<\/h2><div class=\"nt-cards\" data-tag=\"67\"><p class=\"nt-note\">Loading articles\u2026<\/p><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:18px\"><a href=\"\/en\/tag\/accidente-industrial-o-quimico\/\" style=\"color:var(--rust);font-weight:600\">See all articles on industrial accidents \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/section><section class=\"nt-sec nt-ctas nt-reveal\"><div class=\"nt-cta dark\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">Free<\/span><h3>Your 72-hour plan<\/h3><p>The checklist so your home can last three days without power, without water or without going out.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-sun\" href=\"\/en\/plan-72h\/\">Download the plan<\/a><\/div><div class=\"nt-cta\"><span class=\"nt-eyebrow\">2 minutes<\/span><h3>Is your home prepared?<\/h3><p>Take the test and find out what you're missing to be prepared.<\/p><a class=\"nt-btn nt-btn-pine\" href=\"\/en\/test\/\">Take the test<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you live near a chemical plant, a port or a route used to transport dangerous goods, the authorities may ask people to shelter in place. 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