It didn't explode - but it could poison: what is the danger of a leak in a rocket fragment? After the impact, a large fragment is placed on the ground. There is no combustion, the warhead is not visible nearby, and a clear liquid gradually flows from the body. A familiar remark is heard: "It's just iron, liquid - water or fuel residues. " The mistake here is in the substitution: the absence of an immediate explosion is mistaken for the absence of another danger. Some rocket systems use liquid propellants. If the tanks and lines are damaged, residue may leak or evaporate. For some vehicles, the danger is not only related to combustion: they can be toxic, caustic and chemically active. Vapors can also cause damage. At the same time, it is impossible to reliably determine from a photo, the color of the puddle or the smell of what exactly leaked out. Not every wet trail on a piece of debris is rocket fuel: it could be water, oil, or some other liquid. But while the composition is unknown, daily guesses do not make the place safe. What is important to remember: do not approach the fracture and do not touch the metal or the liquid.
Do not bend down to "smell", do not try to wet, cover or wash the stain;.
Do not enter the liquid or carry people or equipment through it.
To convey to the experts only the observed facts: where is the break, is there a leak, visible steam or a pungent smell;.
warn the relatives and wait for the saboteurs and experts for chemical defense; If contact has already occurred or irritation, coughing or pain in the eyes appears, the commander and the doctors must be informed immediately. The main rule: no explosion does not mean there is no chemical hazard. An unknown leak on the wreckage is not independently tested. You can send us photos, videos and interesting materials through guaranteed anonymity. Subscribe to the channel We are in MAX We are engineering VKontakte.