Pennsylvania train derailment: Silicone pellets found leaking out of collapsed train cars

[DerekJohnson]

https://fox29.com/news/pennsylvania-train-derailment-silicone-pellets-found-leaking-out-of-collapsed-train-cars-police-say

 

[WestlinnDuck]

Uh, is silicone pellets sort of like sand?

 

[Goduckies]

Omg we are all fooked, now if it was an ammonia car that would be a story.

 

[Blueduck]

Uh, is silicone pellets sort of like sand?

Not exactly, it depends on the type, silica, yes, that's
like sand, but there are many forms of silica/silicon/silicone and whether its pure or a carbide media for blasting or micro prill, pellet..or..?
The article says "not a threat to the public" but that's not necessarily true either it just depends on the material how much and how fine.
Being exposed to silica dust can lead to silicosis...https://www.webmd.com/lung/what-is-silicosis

 

[WestlinnDuck]

Uh, is silicone pellets sort of like sand?

Not exactly, it depends on the type, silica, yes, that's
like sand, but there are many forms of silica/silicon/silicone and whether its pure or a carbide media for blasting or micro prill, pellet..or..?
The article says "not a threat to the public" but that's not necessarily true either it just depends on the material how much and how fine.
Being exposed to silica dust can lead to silicosis...https://www.webmd.com/lung/what-is-silicosis

Sure. But it isn't dust, it is a pellet.

 

[Blueduck]

Uh, is silicone pellets sort of like sand?

Not exactly, it depends on the type, silica, yes, that's
like sand, but there are many forms of silica/silicon/silicone and whether its pure or a carbide media for blasting or micro prill, pellet..or..?
The article says "not a threat to the public" but that's not necessarily true either it just depends on the material how much and how fine.
Being exposed to silica dust can lead to silicosis...https://www.webmd.com/lung/what-is-silicosis

Sure. But it isn't dust, it is a pellet.

The pellets can have some amount of dust also.

 

[WestlinnDuck]

Uh, is silicone pellets sort of like sand?

Not exactly, it depends on the type, silica, yes, that's
like sand, but there are many forms of silica/silicon/silicone and whether its pure or a carbide media for blasting or micro prill, pellet..or..?
The article says "not a threat to the public" but that's not necessarily true either it just depends on the material how much and how fine.
Being exposed to silica dust can lead to silicosis...https://www.webmd.com/lung/what-is-silicosis

Sure. But it isn't dust, it is a pellet.

The pellets can have some amount of dust also.

It's a stupid headline trying to make something out of nothing. A train derailed and spilled some sand. The horror. Like there wouldn't be some dust with the sand.

 

[Bendintheriver]

The pellets can be vacuumed up. I know, I have done it myself. We used silicone media all the time in my chemical business and we repackaged for an OEM. If it makes it to the sewer or a lake, that could create a mess for sure but no one is dying from this leakage.