I am of the opinion that IP should not buy out the subdivision, through attrition or and outright buyout.

“Powerful acids and bases” could not have existed in it at the same time; acids neutralize bases — producing salts, bases neutralize acids — producing salts. All are ionic and dissolve in water, washing away to Perdido Bay.

MSDS tells what can be in it, not what was at any given time. These were chemicals used to digest wood fibers to convert them to just cellulose and the sugars they release and the wood being digested and the cellulose and the turpentine and soaps. The main reason it can cause skin burns is that it is normally hot. That lasted several seconds after the explosion and then it cooled.

David for reason

Take a look at the MSDS (materiel safety data sheets) for the chemicals used at the mill, hundreds, if not thousands of tons of wood chips, powerful acids and bases. There is great potential for disaster, for those living in proximity to the mill.

No one saw this one coming, not until a few minutes before it happened. An emergency klaxon and community evacuation drills would be a good measure.