China News Agency, Taipei, June 29th: A chemical plant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, leaked toxic gases on the 29th, causing three staff members to go to hospital. One of the men was treated and the other two were hospitalized for observation. No pipeline leaks were found at the scene, and suspected accidents caused accidents.
According to Taiwan media reports such as Central News Agency and United Daily News, the Qianzhen District Police Branch of Kaohsiung City pointed out that the accident occurred at 6 o'clock in the morning. The benzene gas leaked from the Yisheng Chemical Plant on Jiannan Street in the jurisdiction, which injured 3 operators on site. The man with surname Huang stopped his cardiopulmonary function before arriving at the hospital, and he was still incurable after rescue. The patients with surname Lai and Zhou were conscious, with dizziness and nausea, and were under hospital observation.
As for the cause of the gas leakage, the factory stated that it was suspected that the man named Huang was carelessly operating, and there was no pipeline leakage at the scene.
The basic raw material of the benzene series of petrochemicals is a highly flammable, scented, colorless liquid. It can be used as an organic solvent, highly toxic, and carcinogenic. Benzene is highly volatile and easily diffuses when exposed to air.
Kaohsiung City Environmental Protection Bureau said that chemical plants leaked odors and spread them in the air. According to the "Air Pollution Law," a fine of more than 100,000 yuan (NTD, the same below) and less than 5 million yuan could be imposed. In addition, due to the toxicity of benzene, the authorities were not notified within 30 minutes after the accident, and the factory was first imposed a fine of 1 million yuan. (Finish)