More Toxic Gas Released... Four More People Gassed
I some time ago, stated that it was pleasing that Tiwest seemed to be lifting its game in regards to gas releases and gassings...
I take it all back as it seems Tiwest Kwinana are once again out of control with numerous releases and gassings over recent months and this morning another 4 workers gassed then another uncontrolled release this afternoon.
It is believed that rather than stopping its gas releases Tiwest have been underestimating the levels of emissions so authorities are not alerted.
An example of how the levels of releases are classified are: 1 contained to area of initial release, 2 spread to surrounding area within the boundry of Tiwest, 3 release could or does extend outside boundry of Tiwest and could affect neighbors and must be reported to authorities.
It has also been alleged that Tiwest is treating gassed workers on site rather than sending them to external medical centres to avoid notification of gassings to Government authorities.
I believe the authorities know full well what is going on because they have been told by myself and others.
Today it has been stated that the authorities on the ground are being told to go softly on Tiwest.
Here is a blog post history on some of Tiwest's emissions.
The gasses in question are usually Chlorine (Cl2) and Titanium Tetrachloride (TiCl4).
The most frightening thing about Tiwest is they are currently expanding the plant which will significantly increase throughput and likely result in an increase in risk of emissions/releases/incidents.
Update 1: Tiwest had another incident this afternoon, bring the total to 9 gassed workers for the day.
Update 2: Numbering sequence of levels of releases corrected.
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