A Dangerous Plan at the Big West Refinery

Big West's Hydrofluoric Acid Project – which will be located at its refinery right off Rosedale Highway, east of Coffee Road -- would put thousands of Bakersfield residents and our schools, homes, hospitals, and businesses at extreme risk.

Learn more about Big West’s plan to endanger Bakersfield.

Hazards of Hydrofluoric Acid

This highly toxic chemical has been labeled one of the deadliest chemicals known to man. When released, it forms a toxic cloud that travels for miles. Thousands of people have been injured and several have been killed.

Learn more about the dangers of hydrofluoric acid.

There is an Alternative

Instead of hydrofluoric acid, Big West could use sulfuric acid, which doesn’t form a toxic vapor cloud that can travel miles away. More

Learn more about how we can STOP BIG WEST FROM BRINGING HYDROFLUORIC ACID TO BAKERSFIELD

EVENTS
Attend the California State Senate hearing
on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at Bakersfield City Hall

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NEWS
Hydrofluoric Acid In the News
Deadly accidents from the use of Hydrofluoric Acid have occurred around the country

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