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CCAR RELEASES INFORMATION REGARDING FLOOD DAMAGED VEHICLES FROM HURRICANE KATRINA
January 23, 2006 - Last year was arguably the worst season for hurricanes in many years. It is difficult to over estimate the level of destruction experienced in some areas of Louisiana and Mississippi. Part of that destruction included flood damage to thousands of vehicles in the region. The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) has put together a document that highlights the concerns for working with vehicles that have been damaged by flood waters, specifically those vehicles from the New Orleans area. Though this document is specific to the Katrina disaster, portions of the information could also be used to help generally assess flood-damaged vehicles. The document is titled "Industry Concerns Regarding Handling, Disposal and Repair of Flood Damaged Vehicles from New Orleans Following Hurricane Katrina." This document can be accessed in the "What’s New?" section at the following web address: http://www.ccar-greenlink.org/ Within this document, CCAR describes the hazards of working with vehicles that have been exposed to the flood waters of New Orleans. The flood water is said to be composed of lake water, salt water, sewage, petrochemicals, and biological waste that includes human and animal remains. Safety is a key concern when working around flood-damaged vehicles and training is recommended for all personnel that will come into contact with flood residue. The document states that CCAR has received a number of inquiries about proper handling and disposal of these vehicles. CCAR acknowledges that as of this writing of the document, there is no recommended method or procedure to completely restore submerged vehicles from New Orleans. This document also provides information from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, Office of Motor Vehicles regarding:
Finally, the document has a statement from Bridgestone Firestone regarding all types of tires affected by the flood damage with a link to the complete bulletin from Bridgestone Firestone. Bridgestone Firestone Bulletin It is recommended that if you are working on or around any of these flood-damaged vehicles, you read this document from CCAR. It provides answers to a number of questions that have arisen from how to handle flood-damaged vehicles as they relate to hurricane Katrina. |
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