In these past two month, Pasir Gudang Johor was happened two crisis problems of chemical spill those cause
illegal dumping of toxic waste into Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang and
The fire and explosion at the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC)
These horrible cases was cause hundreds of people affect in their life. Since these we will ask do our plantation factory , chemical factory and others have take the awareness and action on their safety issues? So that, lets us discuss about the 5 things that you need to know about the environmental catastrophe of the chemical spill
1.WHAT ARE THE TOXIC GASES?
A toxic substance is a substance that can be poisonous or cause health effects. People are generally concerned about chemicals like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxin which can be found at some hazardous waste sites. Some of the toxic gases is odorless ,colorless and no easy to get know when you get longer time in the specific area.
They can be gases, like hydrogen chloride, benzene or toluene, dioxin, or compounds like asbestos, or elements such as cadmium, mercury, and chromium. Besides, some of the gases are explosive gases,if not monitor and control in good condition will cause explosion.
2.WHAT ARE THE HEALTH EFFECTS FROM TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS? –
-Cancer, including lung, kidney, bone, stomach
-Harm to the nervous system and brain
-Birth defects
-Irritation to the eyes, nose and throat
-Coughing and wheezing
-Impaired lung function
-Harm to the cardiovascular system
3.HOW ARE PEOPLE EXPOSED TO THESE POLLUTANTS?
People inhale many of these pollutants in the air where they live. But, since these pollutants also settle into waterways, streams, rivers and lakes, people can drink them in the water or eat them in the fish from these waters. Some hazardous pollutants settle into the dirt that children play in and may put in their mouths.
4.WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?
Safety Department of the chemical and plantation factory play the important role in this cases They should embrace a personal approach to safety training and build trust and comradery when out in the field to improve overall safety.Besides, always the checking the safety equipment make sure it in good function. For the waste of the chemical , the responsible department should handle with the safety way and follow the step with low harmful to environment.
5. HOW DOES ONE AVOID EXPOSURE?
To avoid the toxic gases exposure , Gas Detector is important for the chemical and plantation factory. Control the crisis when the toxic leakage, manage and stop it in the beginning of the gas leak. Install the Fixed Gas Detector in factory will good function in monitoring and controlling the gases.For the worker can bring with the Portable Gas Detector make sure the worker work in good condition space, if too long exposed in the confined space with toxic gases will causes health problem. Avoid in the beginning can save your life and environment. Lastly, hope Department of Environment (DOE) take strict action to the factory and make sure the safety equipment in good function.
Factory Chemical Leakage: 5 Things You Should to Know
