【Accident Information】On October 18, 2016, a leakage accident occurred at a silane factory in Xuchang, Henan

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Source: Dahe Net. Addition time: 2016-10-19 09:58:25. Views: 103. At around 6 p.m. on October 18, a leakage accident occurred at a silane factory located near Guozhuang in Ziyun Town, Xiangcheng County, Xuchang. During routine inspections by on-site personnel at the main unit, a leakage point was detected, and it was reported immediately. The silane plant promptly activated its emergency plan for chemical leaks, closed the upstream and downstream valves to isolate it from the system, and the entire incident was resolved around 18:48. Upon receiving the report of the leakage incident, the Xiangcheng County Party Committee and the county government immediately organized personnel from departments such as the Work Safety Supervision Bureau, the Health and Family Planning Commission, the public security authorities, and the environmental protection department to arrive at the scene as soon as possible. Preliminary investigations indicate that the leakage was caused by a failure in the gasket, resulting in the escape of some mixture of trichlorosilane and silicon tetrachloride. It is reported that the leaked gas is non-toxic and will only cause throat discomfort and coughing. The local authorities **made every effort to deploy township officials to reassure the residents in the area, and organized the health department’s 120 emergency service to examine those who were feeling unwell, in order to prevent panic. So far, there have been no casualties among the public or businesses. That night, after examination showed no adverse reactions, the people began to return home one after another.