Hazardous substance releases may not occur often, but when they
do occur, they have the potential for causing harmful health
effects. The National Toxic Substance Incidents Program (NTSIP)
system actively collects information to describe the public
health consequences of acute (less than 72 hours) releases of
hazardous substances in participating states. This indicator
summarizes the characteristics of events reported in Utah.
Information about acute events involving hazardous substances
were collected, including the substance(s) released, number of
victims, and number and types of injuries. The data were
computerized using an ATSDR-provided Web-based data entry
system. This data provides needed information to create
prevention activities, which can decrease injury and death as a
result of a hazardous material release. Knowing what kind of
hazardous materials commonly exist in Utah, how and where they
are released, and the effects they have on employees,
responders, and the general public will create opportun