Rayong Pollution Control Department Revealing the results of monitoring the health and environmental impacts of a fire in a warehouse in a factory storing industrial waste and hazardous chemicals. Recently, 10 types of chemical vapors were still found in small quantities. But at some points some substances were found at levels that would affect the respiratory system. Irritating to eyes and skin. Ready to join with the Department of Industrial Works Prepare a plan to deal with the rainy season. that there may be dangerous objects coming out of the area Pollution Control Department together with the Department of Industrial Works Follow up on impacts on public health and the environment. From the ongoing fire at the factory warehouse of Win Process Company Limited, Rayong Province, yesterday (27 April 2024) in the third warehouse area where a fire broke out in the aluminum slag pile. There is still a cloud of smoke covering the factory surroundings. Firefighters continue to monitor the situation. As for the results of measuring air quality around the factory in the community area in the range of 300 meters to 7 kilometers, including additional measurement points that received complaints up to 25 kilometers away, on the afternoon of April 26, 2024, vapors were still detected. A total of 10 chemicals in the area of Bang But Subdistrict, Village No. 4 and 8, and Nong Bua Subdistrict, Village No. 2, 3, and 11. Substances found include ammonia (Ammonia), hydrogen chloride (Hydrogen chloride), benzene (Benzene), hydrogen cyanide (Hydrogen cyanide, methyl mercaptan (Methyl Mercaptan), nitrous oxide (Nitrous oxide), methane (Methane), dichloromethane (Dichloromethane), phenol (phenol) and phosphine (Phosphine). Groups 2, 3, and 11 found Methyl Mercaptan, and Group 11 found Phosphine at a level that would affect the respiratory system. Irritating to eyes and skin. During the night, from 7:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., small amounts of some substances were detected in the same group. As for the area of Nong Bua Subdistrict, Villa ge No. 3 and 11, methyl mercaptan and phosphine were found, and in the area of Village No. 2, phosphine was detected at levels that It will affect the respiratory system. Irritating to eyes and skin. Yesterday morning (27 April 2024) the measurement points were expanded to receive additional complaints. Covers the areas of Nong Bua Subdistrict, Bang But Subdistrict, Lahan Subdistrict, and Tasit Subdistrict. A small amount of the same chemical vapors detected the previous day, a total of 10 types, were detected. In the areas of Nong Bua Subdistrict, Village No. 2 and 11, Lahan Subdistrict, Village No. 1, and Tasit Subdistrict, Village No. 4, methyl mercap was detected. Tan (Methyl Mercaptan) and Nitrogen Dioxide (Nirogen Dioxide) are at levels that will affect the respiratory system. Irritating to eyes and skin. Pollution Control Department Issue advice for people living in areas that affect their health to monitor their own symptoms. If abnormal symptoms occur, you should immediately see a doctor. For vulne rable groups of people such as the elderly, children and people with health problems. Should stay at the evacuation center in the area of Nong Bua Subdistrict Administrative Organization or Bang But Subdistrict Administrative Organization to be under the care of public health officials in the evacuation center. If any areas of the public are further affected You can coordinate through the 4 Subdistrict Administrative Organizations so that the Pollution Control Department and the Department of Industrial Works can send a mobile unit to take additional measurements. Pollution Control Department Will join with the Department of Industrial Works Measure air quality in communities and report results. To monitor public health as well as expediting the removal of hazardous chemical waste in the area for proper disposal. In addition, a plan must be prepared to deal with problems during the rainy season. that there may be dangerous objects coming out of the area According to the Prime Minister's order to the Departme nt of Industrial Works Set clear guidelines and measures to solve problems. For Win Process Co., Ltd., complaints have been filed since 2013, until in 2021 it entered the court process and a decision was made to order the company to dispose of all waste and chemicals. By hiring S.K. Interchemical Co. , Ltd. to come in and get rid of the waste. The Department of Industrial Works is the supervisor. Until December 2023, the contract according to the court's order was terminated. But the work is not finished yet. In addition, a fire occurred. The Department of Industrial Works therefore saw that If action is not taken quickly, it will affect the environment and people. Therefore, he requested to meet with the Rayong Provincial Prosecutor. To discuss guidelines for implementing court orders. The Department of Industrial Works will be asked to manage the remaining waste. according to the financial limit that the defendant placed with the court From the inspection of the situation by the Prime Minister yesterday ( 27 April), he ordered the Ministry of Interior by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Take care and control the situation to return to normal. Ready to prepare a compensation plan for those affected. and publicizing the affected people to register at the Damrongtham Center, Nong Bua Subdistrict, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, as well as being able to register at the Bang But Subdistrict Administrative Organization and Nong Bua Subdistrict. To provide information for rehabilitation according to relevant legal regulations. as well as to the Department of Industrial Works and Provincial Industrial Offices Integrate inspections of factories storing industrial waste and hazardous chemicals throughout the country. and create measures to prevent incidents like this from occurring in other areas. Source: Thai News Agency