3 workers dead, 2 others suffer burns from chemical spill in Tuas

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By Cheryl Frois, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 28 February 2009 1625 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Three workers have died after a chemical spill took place their work site in Tuas on Friday.

Two died last night from chemical burns, while the third man succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning.

Another worker is in critical condition at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) with 70 per cent burns to his body.

A fifth worker is now in stable condition at SGH.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the incident when yellow fumes were seen coming from the first level of the building.

The workers were conducting equipment maintenance works when the incident took place.

The Civil Defence Hazardous Materials team de-contaminated the workers before they were sent to the National University Hospital for treatment.

They were later transferred to SGH.

The workplace was then cleared of the fumes using absorbents and water. - CNA/vm
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[Tommyboy]

Yellow Fumes most likely is Nitric Acid.

 

[1sickpuppy]

Yellow Fumes most likely is Nitric Acid.

Yup most prob. Seen a few nasty cases in my earily days. They were suppose to flush the system b4 doing their maintainance but I guess they forgot or did not do a proper job and some lazy ass forgot to check the pressure or chemical residue b4 starting their work.

 

[xebay11]

Good foreign talent are dead foreign talents....hooray at least three singaporeans lives were saved.