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    Slot car out of control hit the mountain 21 tons of methanol leakage at any time there is a risk of explosion

    • Last Update: 2021-03-14
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    The tank car carrying 21 tons of methanol crashed into the mountain due to brake failure, and the groove ruptured methanol leaked, at any time there is a risk of explosion. Fire officers and soldiers use flushing dilution to reduce the concentration of the way to rescue, the successful organization of the exclusion of dangerous situations.
    It is understood that yesterday at about 15 o'clock, Hangrui high-speed Sands County in the location of the Jinshat Bridge, a tank carrying 21 tons of methanol because of brake failure rushed into the emergency safe-haven lane hit the mountain, resulting in the tank ruptured methanol leakage.
    rescuers used a flammable gas detector to detect the groove and find the rupture. High concentrations of methanol can explode at any time due to the large diameter of the ruptured mouth, which cannot be used to plug leaks.
    local fire department and other departments to implement a two-way closure of the road section of the incident, and then the use of water guns to dilute the leakage of methanol to reduce its concentration. At the same time, wearing protective clothing fire officers and soldiers close to the tank car, to the tank body for continuous water injection, methanol dilution discharge.
    after 3 hours of continuous disposal, methanol was diluted to a safe concentration and then flowed away. At about 18:00, high-speed traffic resumed. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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