Xinhuanet August 11, 2004 4pm, Guangzhou Huangpu Oil Reservoir, a liquid benzene leakage accident, Guangzhou fire, special service brigade, more than 100 officers and men, have rushed to the scene emergency treatment. According to the staff of the Guangzhou Fire Bureau, as of 12th, the accident is ended, and there is no casualties. At 4 o'clock on the 11th, the Huangpu oil depot near the river is poured in black unidentified liquid and exudes an aromatic gas. Starting from 5 pm, more than 100 officers and men of Guangzhou fire, special service brigade have rushed to the scene and immediately look for leakage points. At 6:00 pm, Guangzhou City, due to timely evacuation, no casualties. According to reports, a total of 5 pipes in the Huangpu oil departure extend along a river near the shore of the Pearl River, with a diameter of about 30 cm, belonging to Guangzhou Petrochemical Plant, Huangpu Oil Depot. The gas detection instrument was detected, and the test was sampled, and the leak liquid was benzene. The fire officers and soldiers sprinkled the rivers in the river in the river, and the benzene could not pollute the Pearl River. The rescue personnel also sprayed the foam in the river to prevent gas volatilization. After one night's search, the rescue personnel found a 5 mm long leak in the morning of the 12th, and the rescue personnel immediately launched the plugwork. According to statistics, there were 300 kg of benzene in this accident. According to relevant experts, benzene has stimulating the skin, eyes and upper respiratory tract. Inhalation liquid benzene can cause pulmonary edema and hemorrhage, benzene can cause skin degreasing caused erythema, heavens, dry and squamamics, and the human body inhalation will occur after inhalation, and to cancer effect. Fortunately, there are heavy rains in Guangzhou on the afternoon of the 11th, and rainwater dilute the concentration of volatilized benzene to a certain extent, reducing the danger. It is understood that the pipeline of the leak is a Guangzhou Petrochemical Plant. The main reason is that the aging of pipelines, the quality is too poor, resulting in the occurrence of benzene leakage.
