Houghton Chemical is located at 52 Cambridge Street in Allston, Massachusetts. Houghton Chemical is a supplier of industrial chemicals and alcohols to New England Industry. Houghton Chemical has two dozen large chemical liquid storage tanks that can be hazardous if spilled or ignited. Products include automotive fluids, heat transfer fluids, water treatment chemicals and industrial chemicals.

In the event of an emergency, Houghton Chemical can be reached by calling (617) 254-1010. The phone is monitored 24 hours a day 7 days a week by an answering service if the office does not answer the call. The answering service has been instructed to contact the appropriate person from Houghton Chemical to respond to the emergency.  

CSX operates a major rail and container yard behind the Case Center in Allston, Massachusetts. CSX provides freight transportation services across America and around the world and is the largest rail network in the eastern United States. They transport materials for a wide spectrum of industries including automakers, concrete makers, steel fabricators, and food and grain shippers. Rail cars can contain up to 25,000 gallons of materials that can be hazardous if spilled or ignited.

In the event of an emergency contact the Rail Emergency Hotline at 1-800-232-0144.

• Overview
• Emergency Response Procedures
  • Notification of an Emergency Situation
  • Establishing a Command Center
  • Communications During a Disaster
  • Public and Media Relations
  • Staff Recall Plan
  • Overnight Accommodations and Transportation
  • Coordination with Outside Agencies
  • Emergency Assembly Areas
  • Homeland Security Threat Advisory
  • Power Interruption Plan (Under Revision)
  • Disaster Critiques and Plan Updates
  • Neighboring Facilities

July 8, 2008