A chemical accident is an unintended and unexpected release, explosion or spillage of a hazardous substance that results in harm to people, property or the environment. Full definition
Within days of the accident in Tulare, federal, state and county public health officials turned to a new assessment tool in an effort to reduce chemical accidents. (scientificamerican.com)
In DeLillo's 1985 breakout novel White Noise, catastrophe takes the form of a chemical accident that threatens a mid-American college town. (firstthings.com)
Along with 10 other states, New York is suing the U.S. EPA over a chemical accident protection regulation. (nystateofpolitics.com)