Temporarily closed Bang Lamung Ice Factory Ammonia leak

Chonburi, Chonburi Province Industry Ordered an ice factory that was leaking ammonia. Temporarily stop business to improve Expect a leak from a damaged pipe. Initially, no evidence of an explosion was found. From the ammonia leak in the ice factory in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, more than 100 villagers inhaled it and were affected in the middle of the night (April 17). According to an inspection inside the factory after the incident was suppressed. Initially, no traces of the explosion were found. Miss Angsumalin Chatsuwanwaree Chonburi Province Industry Ordered the factory to temporarily cease operations for repairs. It was stated that from a preliminary investigation, it was believed that this was due to a leak of ammonia through a pipe inside the ice production pond into the atmosphere. As for the cause of the leak, It is believed to be caused by a damaged pipe. This part must be examined in detail again. The amount of ammonia leaked cannot yet be estimated. It will be inspected by a control engineer and notified to the Provincial Industrial Office by May 20, but if improvements are completed before then, they can be notified. If the inspection finds that the corrections are correct and in accordance with standards, the business will be allowed to continue. As for the guidelines for preventing repeat incidents After this, there will be a review of the inspection report. including the use of ammonia Using refrigerants in factories or other ice plants intensively to prevent the incident from happening again. However, this ice factory is properly licensed. Information from the Department of Industrial Works indicates Currently, Thailand has a total of 1,865 ice factories that are permitted to operate according to the 1992 Factory Act. Source: Thai News Agency