【Haichuan Chemical Accident Update】On 20170515, a leak occurred in a sulfuric acid tank under construction in Qinzhou, resulting in the release of nearly 100 tons of sulfuric acid
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This post was last edited by Desert Fish on 2017-5-15 22:47
On the afternoon of May 12, a sulfuric acid leak occurred in a tank under construction at Tianmengmeng Industry Co., Ltd. in the Gangkou District of Qinzhou City, Guangxi. In the early hours of the 13th, investigations at the site revealed that the company had two tanks with a capacity of 4,000 cubic meters each, four tanks with a capacity of 600 cubic meters each, and four tanks with a capacity of 200 cubic meters each; in total, 12,000 tons of sulfuric acid were stored there. The leakage occurred in two of the 200-cubic-meter storage tanks, with a leakage volume of over 100 tons. Toxic gases were released due to the sulfuric acid leak, resulting in a strong, pungent odor being detectable in various areas of the port district. At present, the relevant authorities have organized the evacuation of residents in the vicinity on an emergency basis, and schools have been closed. As of 5 p.m. on the 15th, various departments in Guangxi, including the fire department, environmental protection agencies, and work safety authorities, were still carrying out emergency response efforts at the accident site. (CCTV reporters Fan Ruozhou and Bi Lecheng)
It’s hot and dry; one should not be hasty when doing things~~
If it’s under construction, how could sulfuric acid be stored inside?
If it’s under construction, how could sulfuric acid be stored inside?
Looking at the picture, the sulfuric acid storage tank only has an anti-rust primer applied
How are safety hazards identified? There aren’t any preventive measures at all
What concerns me is that \"under construction\" means it is not yet complete and cannot be put into use; as long as it is not used illegally, no sulfuric acid will leak even if the storage tank bursts. Therefore, starting to use it before acceptance should be a major cause of accidents. Let’s wait for the results of the accident investigation first:lol:lol