NFIRS 5.0 Element: ‘Released From’
Definition : The physical location from which the hazardous material was released.
Purpose : Aggregate information on the physical location of hazardous material releases may reveal trends or patterns for particular materials, classes of materials, and physical states. These trends may provide direction for code enforcement or prevention efforts, policymakers, and training curricula.
Entry : If the location of the release was below grade, check or mark the Below Grade box. If the release was inside or on a structure, check or mark the Inside/On Structure box and enter the Story of Release directly below. If the release was outside a structure, check or mark the Outside of Structure box.
For purposes of HazMat data collection, Below Grade also refers to underground releases.
Checking or marking the Below Grade box has the effect of entering a negative number in NFIRS 5.0.
For purposes of HazMat data collection, Below Grade also refers to underground releases.
Checking or marking the Below Grade box has the effect of entering a negative number in NFIRS 5.0.
Element Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Optional |
| Expected Length | 1 |
| Element Type | Coded Field – The coded field relating to an entry in the code table. Most coded fields allow for Plus+ One codes. For these fields the expected length of the coded entry is depicted as (National length OR Plus+ One length). Only fields with this notation in the expected length column allow for Plus+ One definitions. If the user has not provided information, an empty field should be transmitted. |
RELEASED FROM CODES
Here are the NFIRS codes for the ‘Released From’ element,
| Released from | Code |
|---|---|
| Inside or On Structure | 1 |
| Outside Of Structure | 2 |
Transactions containing ‘Released From’
The value of this element is captured by the following transaction :
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Last Updated on May 2, 2023