Prelim report: Glitch in refrigeration unit did it

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Updated At : 12:47 PM May 08, 2020 IST

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-A technical glitch in refrigeration unit attached to two styrene tanks caused the vapour leak, a district official said quoting a preliminary report.

-Styrene monomer, normally in liquid state, is safe below 20 degrees Celsius. But because of the malfunctioning, the chemical started gasifying.

-The temperature in the chemical storage tank rose above the safety level of 20 degrees, leading to gasification and evaporation of styrene. PTI

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