Don't Mix Chlorine and Sulfuric Acid

The Daily Mail reports on an incident where a truck driver delivering chlorine accidentally pumped it into a tank containing sulfuric acid, resulting in the production of mustard gas. The driver and three emergency personnel were hospitalized. Bruce Clayton's book, Life After Doomsday, primarily focused on how to survive a nuclear attack. However, he had a section that discussed other possible disasters, including chemical spills or clouds of toxic chemicals. Obviously, someone living close to a highway, railroad, or chemical facility would want to keep this in mind, but, as this story illustrates, toxic chemical exposure can happen at unlikely times and under unlikely circumstances.