Jet fuel leakage in Chiang Mai caused minor disruption

[Lite Beer]

Jet fuel leakage in Chiang Mai caused minor disruption

CHIANG MAI, 9 November 2014 (NNT) – The PTT has successfully controlled the jet fuel leakage at the Chiang Mai airport which has now resumed its normal operations.

According to Mr. Kittikorn Sukwan, the Chiang Mai Tank Farm Manager of the PTT Public Co, Ltd., the leakage of the Jet A-1 fuel at the station in Chiang Mai airport has been reported at 11:15pm yesterday (8 November 2014).

He said that part of the leaked fuel has flown into the public ditch and caught fire at a tree.

PTT’s emergency response team took the situation in time. The flame damaged two houses but caused no injury. Afterwards, the Chiang Mai airport resumed its normal operations.

PTT sent its staff to examine and investigate additional damage to community caused from this incident and had offered to help in areas where damage has been done.

PTT will be working with the airport and related sectors to repair any damaged caused as quickly as possible.

-- NNT 2014-11-09

[Lite Beer]

No effect on flight services after last night's oil leak in Chiang Mai Airport

CHIANG MAI, 9 November 2014 (NNT) - Group Captain Wisut Chantana, as Director of Chiang Mai International Airport, has confirmed all flights services remain active despite an oil leak at the 19th aircraft stand last night (8 November 2014).

He said the incident did not affect the airport’s operation and passengers’ safety because the stand is fairly far from main lane and used for small aircraft only. Apart from the 19th stand which is being closed for oil cleaning, the rest are in service.

The incident involved a large volume of oil leaking from a pipeline under the control of PTT Public Company Limited and flew into drainpipes inside the airport and a nearby community. The oil caused a fire in the drainage canal close to the Rong Ruan Kham Housing Estate, covering a distance of about 300 meters. Fifteen minutes were spent for the fire control. The PTT has already committed to handle compensations to all damages to properties on both private and state-own land.

The cause of the oil leak is being under an investigation; meanwhile, the Chiang Mai International Airport board of directors will discuss with the PPT about the prevention measures for future oil leak.

-- NNT 2014-11-09

[ClutchClark]

Apparently, in Thailand it is not necessary to report the estimated quantities that have leaked?

Or would such information be assumed a fabrication anyhow so its not worth printing?

[ClutchClark]

Deesquared,

Please read your messages. I sent you two with info, including the MSDS which specifies health concerns from exposure that you need to be alert to.

http://webserver.dmt.upm.es/~isidoro/pr4/c15/Jet_A-1_MSDS.pdf

[Dante99]

Residents would be advised to relocate at least temporarily until detailed inspections confirm that there is no fuel oil in any drain, ditch or canal and that their water supply is clean.

[ClutchClark]

Residents would be advised to relocate at least temporarily until detailed inspections confirm that there is no fuel oil in any drain, ditch or canal and that their water supply is clean.

As Dante's post suggests, it is time to treat this spill with the cautions that we do in western societies and not by Thai standards, which have reported major Koh Samet oil spills cleaned up in days to calm the population regardless such a claim was total fabrication. Based on the reports it is safe to assume this was a major leak of jet fuel and clean-up is going to take weeks.

Anyone smelling fuel in their tap water needs to ventilate the home immediately and not allow any more of it to run down the drain. The drain should then be flushed with fresh water. Alternative water supplies need to be located and utilized.

[ClutchClark]

Any more recent information released to the public?

Including a guesstimate on fuel spilled?

[deesquared]

My tap water now smells of jet fuel (we live near the airport) but no one has come by to check on it.

[cmsally]

The fire that it caused is now on the front page of the Thai newspaper and looks pretty sizeable. I'll read the article to see if it has any further info.

[webfact]

Chiang Mai Airport continues operating despite aircraft fuel leak
By Digital Content



CHIANG MAI, Nov 10 -- Operations at Chiang Mai Airport continued normally Sunday following an aviation fuel leak from a pipeline operated by PTT Plc Saturday night, Airport Director Group Captain Visutr Chantana said.

The accident occurred when the pipeline leaked at Bay 19 for parking aircraft, causing a large amount of fuel to flow into a sewerage within the airport compound and into a nearby canal affecting a housing community, he said.

Airport and emergency workers placed sandbags to prevent oil from further fuel to flowing into the canal and asked PTT to repair the leaking pipeline, Group Captain Visutr said.

The canal later caught fire, he said, but was contained in about 15 minutes.

Group Captain Visutr said the airport was not damaged and commercial aircraft could land or depart normally because the bay where the fuel leaked is used for parking small aircraft.

He said PTT will compensate for property damaged by the fire.

The cause of the oil leak was still unknown, he added. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-11-10

[petercool]

Nonsense post removed

[ClutchClark]

The above photo is positive to see. It indicates atleast some proper spill response and containment practices and equipment are being utilized.

Slightly off topic but my eyes are not so good anymore--is the man in the boat a farang? I only ask because I am not accustomed to seeing labor jobs filled by farang.

Any word yet on estimated volume leaked? Its probably safe to use a multiplier of atleast 1.5-2 on any official figure provided.

Edited November 10, 2014 by ClutchClark