In-place sheltering is never an appropriate option in an accident involving hazardous materials.

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Question: In-place sheltering is never an appropriate option in an accident involving hazardous materials.

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1.  True
2.  False

Answer 1

2. False

In-place sheltering is never an appropriate option in an accident involving hazardous materials.

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In certain circumstances, it is safer to keep community residents indoors than to evacuate them. Local authorities sometimes choose this option, known as in-place sheltering, when evacuation may expose people to large doses of toxic chemicals.

The following procedures are intended to reduce risk in most incidents where in-place sheltering is used: