Residents Evacuated Following Ammonia Leak From Ice Factory In East Pattaya

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Residents evacuated following Ammonia leak from Ice Factory in East Pattaya

PATTAYA:--The emergency services were called into action late on Wednesday Night to respond to reports of a gas leak at an Ice Factory in East Pattaya.

Medics from Banglamung Hospital, Firefighters and other Municipal Officials including the Mayor of Nongprue, Khun Mai, made their way to the Ice Factory, located in Soi Phon Prapha Nimit 8, the road running adjacent to Soi Siam Country Club. They were met by the Brother of the owner, Khun Sitipong aged 40, who confirmed that approximately 2,000 Litres of Ammonia had leaked from tanks at the factory and there was a fear that a lake located next to the factory had become contaminated.

Medics attended to 10 local residents who appeared to be suffering from symptoms of exposure to the gas, including Nose and Eye irritation and vomiting. It was determined that no one required Hospitalization and all 10 residents were treated at the scene.

The Brother of the Ice Factory Owner claimed that a gas leak had occurred earlier in the day but was apparently fixed. When the leak re-occurred later in the night, it was decided to call in the local authorities to assist in this potentially serious incident.

Full story:http://www.pattayaon...y-east-pattaya/

-- Pattaya One 2012-11-08

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[Rimmer]

Gas leak disturbs Pattaya Neighbourhood

Pattaya: Pungent smell from Gas leak at local factory forces residents to leave their homes

Local residents near an East side Ice factory in Pattaya woke up on late Wednesday evening as the pungent smell of ammonia filled the air when the factory cooling system developed a leak.

Emergency services including specialists from Banglamung Hospital joined local municipal officers close to the factory as the factory owner’s representative advised them that a leak had developed in the bulk supply and cooling system of liquid Ammonia used in the factory The leak had resulted in the gasification and escape of the non inflammable gas.

Some residents were treated for mild stomach, throat and eye irritation but otherwise no serious injury was reported. As a precaution, and as a result of the inconvenience of the temporary but pungent smell, several close neighbours were offered alternative accommodation until the odour disappears.

The factory spokesman explained that a minor leak had been detected during the previous day and repairs made. Ammonia is considered one of the safest chemicals that can be used to produce low temperatures required to freeze ice and frozen food products and is used worldwide.

Read more: http://www.pattaya103.com/gas-leak-disturbs-pattaya-neighbourhood/#ixzz2BbJVmt1E

--Pattaya 103 FM 2012-11-08

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[chris1101]

Just when I thought it was safe to return home from my UK holiday!!

[FOODLOVER]

"The factory spokesman explained that a minor leak had been detected during the previous day and repairs made. Ammonia is considered one of the safest chemicals that can be used to produce low temperatures required to freeze ice and frozen food products and is used worldwide".

But can be quite deadly.

Warning graphic video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvDEVhR7u4U

[TommyDee]

"The factory spokesman explained that a minor leak had been detected during the previous day and repairs made. Ammonia is considered one of the safest chemicals that can be used to produce low temperatures required to freeze ice and frozen food products and is used worldwide".

But can be quite deadly.

Warning graphic video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvDEVhR7u4U

Absolutely and who in their right mind would have wanted to go into the factory unit. As to locals in nearby housing, of course, the effect becomes minimal as it mixes with normal air and becomes an irritation.

thats 1 scary video BTW

[EarthAlien]

The emergency services were called into action late on Wednesday Night to respond to reports of a gas leak at an Ice Factory in East Pattaya.

....I wonder how the emergency services would respond to a leak at the mooted new nuclear plant the Plodprasob is determined to roll out?

[Jayman]

Someone ends his life by jumping off the roof of a hotel and they will tell you his room number. A gas leak at a factory near a residential neighborhood and not so much as a street name mentioned. Oh but thanks for telling us a "lake" might be contaminated. Very helpful indeed.

Note to self: Avoid all lakes in Pattaya.

The reporting that we are exposed to on this board is total crap.

Edited November 9, 2012 by Jayman

[FOODLOVER]

So there are tanks of this deadly gas all over Pattaya and no one has a clue how to handle it. Lovely. Where does one purchase gas masks?