China News Service, Jiangmen, February 20 (Wang Jian) ​​According to a report from the Guangdong Fire Rescue Corps on the 20th, a tanker carrying sulfuric acid leaked at the Zhongqi Section of Longkou Town, Heshan City, Jiangmen at 9 o'clock on the 19th.

After receiving the police, the Jiangmen City Fire Rescue Detachment Command Center immediately dispatched 2 vehicles and 12 people from the Heshan Shaping Fire Rescue Station for disposal.

　　It was learned that there were about 31 tons of sulfuric acid in the tank truck with a concentration of 79%. The site was over-loaded, causing sulfuric acid to overflow from the top of the tank and form a drip. The flow area was about 2 square meters.

In order to prevent the further leakage and spread of sulfuric acid, fire commanders and traffic police were on the spot, and laid water hoses to prevent emergencies, coordinated the town government to dispatch sand, contacted emergency and environmental protection departments to conduct safety assessments.

At 10:30 that day, it was determined that there was no dripping from the tank truck.

Dispose of the scene.

Photo courtesy of Guangdong Fire Rescue Corps

　　Fortunately, the rescue was timely. With the efforts of the firefighting department and multiple departments, the vehicle involved was sent to the Taoyuan Depot for disposal. The sulfuric acid leak was successfully disposed of at the scene, with no casualties.

　　Jiangmen Fire Fighting hereby reminds that the daily maintenance and safety inspections of dangerous chemical transportation vehicles must be strengthened to prevent sickness from being on the road, and the cargo must be standardized.

In the event of a leakage during transportation and personal power cannot be rescued, drive quickly to an open area, away from crowds and water sources.

Especially on expressways, vehicles must be quickly moved to the emergency parking zone, warning areas should be set up in accordance with regulations, and the police should be called immediately.

When calling the police, the name, properties, quantity and leakage of hazardous chemicals should be explained in detail, so that rescuers can effectively deal with them immediately.

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