Rayong, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department stated. Officials measure the air quality around the fire scene, warehouse storing hazardous waste and hazardous chemicals. A small amount of chemical vapor was found north of the factory. And there is also a burning smell. But the air quality is not yet within the criteria to cause health impacts. We will continue to monitor and inspect until the situation returns to normal. The Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported on the inspection of air quality at the fire scene at the warehouse storing hazardous waste and hazardous chemicals of Win Process Company Limited, Ban Khai Subdistrict, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province. . The air quality around the factory area and surrounding communities has been checked, especially in the downwind area. In the northeast and north of the factory area, from a distance of 300 meters to approximately 10 kilometers from approximately 10:30 a.m. - 8:20 p.m., it was found that the air quality was still within stan dard criteria. Does not cause any health effects A small amount of chemical vapor was detected. The area was about 4 kilometers from the factory to the north and there was a burning odor in the downwind area. The DSC reported the results of the inspection to local agencies, namely the Bangbut Subdistrict Administrative Organization and nearby areas. Announcement informing people in the area to be vigilant and follow the situation until the incident is resolved. In this incident, Mr. Kanchai Thepworachai, Deputy Governor, was the emergency commander. The people in Village No. 4, 8, and 11 in Bang But Subdistrict and Village No. 11 in Nong Bua Subdistrict, which are downwind, have been evacuated to the temporary evacuation center around Wat Nong Phawa. Later, they considered finding a new, suitable evacuation center because during the night the wind changed direction to the southwest. The new suitable evacuation point is the upwind area. Initially, it was found that there were people who were feeling dizzy. 5 people slightly injured As of 8:00 PM last night, the fire was still burning. But the fire can be controlled in a limited way. The officials extinguished the fire that was in the industrial waste pile until it was completely extinguished. The supporting agencies include Ban Khai District, Bang But Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nong Lalok Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Nong Bua Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Map Yang Phon Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Chak Bok Subdistrict Municipality. Ban Khai Subdistrict Municipality Ban Khai Phatthana Subdistrict Municipality, Nong Bua Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Rayong City Municipality, NPC Company, IRPC Public Company Limited, and Sawangporn Kuson Foundation, Rayong Province, which brought a foam fire truck, water truck, and several rescue vehicles. and more than 50 officers went to quell the incident. As for the fire at the warehouse storing industrial waste and hazardous chemicals of Win Process Company Limited, it occurred at approximately 9:00 a.m. yesterday (April 22, 2024). The warehouse storing industrial waste and hazardous chemicals had The 5 buildings where the incident happened are industrial waste warehouses, Building 5 which has the largest area. It is next to the people's garden (Lung Thiab). Building 1 stores contaminated wastewater and contaminated sludge, Building 2 stores oil sludge ponds, Building 3 stores scrap materials, tires, plastic, electronic circuit boards, etc. Building 4 stores 1000 liter IBC tanks and 200 liter tanks, and Building 5, the front of the building, scraps. 1000 liter IBC tanks, plastic scraps, gypsum piles, fly ash, etc. In the middle of the building, 200 liter tanks and general waste. Behind the building, waste ponds and the area between Building 3 and Building 5 have a large amount of contaminated wastewater, acidic water, and sludge stored. Currently All fires The DandC provides advice on self-protection for operating personnel as follows: 1) Chemical emergency response u nit personnel and firefighters. In the incident area and hot zone, wear personal protective equipment with the highest level of level A or level B, depending on the type and amount of chemicals. By protecting the respiratory system eyes and all parts of the skin of the worker. 2) Workers working in areas contaminated with chemicals. and chemical control and elimination areas with medium-low risk (Warm Zone), wear personal protective equipment with a level of protection less than that of the incident and danger area, such as level C personal protective equipment. 3) Personnel Work in an area that is not contaminated with chemicals. and is the location of the command center in the incident area (Support Zone). Wear personal protective equipment that is risk-free. and flexibility in performing tasks such as Level D personal protective equipment As for the affected people, they evacuated from the area to stay in the upwind direction or the evacuation center area designated by government agencies. In cases wher e evacuation is not necessary, follow the guidelines set by government agencies. In this regard, the officials of the Energy Regulatory Commission will monitor and monitor to report results continuously until the situation returns to normal. Source: Thai News Agency