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The Environmental Management Authority is set to visit Massy Gas Products in Point Lisas as part of a probe launched by the Authority.


It comes following an incident at the company last Friday involving the venting of nitrogen.


Alicia Boucher has the details.
Transcript
00:00According to the Environmental Management Authority a formal report was
00:04made by Massey Gas Products Trinidad Limited on Monday 18th November
00:08concerning the incident that occurred at 7.30 p.m. on November 15th. The company
00:14stated that during the filling of an ISO tank or mobile tanker with liquid
00:19nitrogen the tank was vented. Massey said it caused the release of nitrogen gas
00:24resulting in a dispersion of the gas across its compound and the adjacent
00:29roadway at the eastern end of the site which created a fog-like atmosphere due
00:35to the rapid condensation of water vapor in the air. The company reiterated that
00:40there was no harm to people or the environment. Well in an update on Tuesday
00:45the EMA says based on preliminary investigations the situation was brought
00:49under control within 20 minutes. The authority further indicates that it is
00:54in communication with Massey Gas and a site visit has been scheduled as part of
00:58the ongoing investigation. The findings of which the EMA states it will inform
01:03the public about. The EMA cites the code of practice under the British Compressed
01:07Gas Association saying nitrogen gas is colorless odorless and tasteless. It
01:14constitutes approximately 78% of normal atmospheric air. It is classified as
01:20non-toxic and does not support life or combustion. Nitrogen gas is heavier than
01:26air especially when cold and will tend to accumulate at low level. Excessive
01:31levels of nitrogen can produce local oxygen deficient atmospheres resulting
01:36from natural evaporation of liquid nitrogen, transfer of liquid nitrogen and
01:41spillage. If the oxygen concentration in the atmosphere decreases there is an
01:46increased risk of asphyxiation especially in poorly ventilated and
01:51areas. In all cases the risk of asphyxiation is associated with exposure
01:56in confined spaces. The EMA is reminding people that they can lodge complaints
02:02and reports at the EMA's 24-hour hotline 367-8824 by submitting contact
02:09information, locations, photos or video recordings only from mobile devices.
02:15People can also email complaints at EMA.co.tt or call 226-4EMA that is 226-4362
02:26extension number 5. Alicia Boucher TV6 News
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