Welcome to - Chemsafe

24-hour hazmat support for the UK's Emergency Services

For Emergency Responders

Chemsafe Longstop

The NCEC is the Chemsafe Longstop centre. The Chemsafe Longstop centre provides expert advice and information in the event of chemical incidents.

Although Chemsafe is primarily intended to cover distribution incidents, the NCEC's Emergency Responders provide advice to the emergency services on any incident involving chemicals, from minor spillages in homes and workplaces to major disasters.

See our Chemsafe User Guide (in PDF format)

Additional Resources Available Through Chemsafe

Chemsafe Response Network

A number of Chemsafe member companies have undertaken to operate a "CHEMSAFE Response Network" which will provide Level 2 assistance to the Emergency Services on behalf of another Chemsafe member company who is remote from the scene. This assistance is available normally only in the event of a road transport incident and where the owner/supplier of the goods is a Chemsafe member company.. The scheme can be activated directly between companies or by the Chemsafe Longstop centre.

Product Specific Mutual Aid Schemes

For certain chemicals which may pose particular problems or for which special equipment may be required in the event of an incident, there are a number of product specific mutual aid schemes. These schemes may be activated by the owner/supplier of the goods, or by the Chemsafe Longstop centre. For more information on products covered by these schemes, contact the Chemsafe Longstop centre.

ICE

Information and advice on products originating outside the UK can be obtained by the NCEC Chemsafe Longstop centre via the ICE Scheme, which includes a network of chemical emergency response centres across Europe.