塔斯马尼亚海产食品工厂的甲酸泄漏造成疏散和河流污染,但没有人员受伤。
A formic acid spill at a Tasmanian seafood plant caused evacuations and river contamination, but no injuries occurred.
周四,塔斯马尼亚乔治敦一家海鲜设施发生900升甲酸泄漏事件,引发紧急响应,并对一所学校和一个500米区域进行了临时疏散。
A 900-liter formic acid spill at a seafood facility in George Town, Tasmania, triggered an emergency response and temporary evacuations of a school and a 500-meter zone on Thursday.
由鼓和叉车故障造成的溢漏在下午前被控制。
The spill, caused by a drum and forklift malfunction, was contained by afternoon.
当局在征求环境和地方官员的意见后稀释了酸,并将其冲入塔马尔河,再冲洗4个小时。
Authorities diluted the acid and flushed it into the Tamar River after consulting environmental and local officials, with flushing continuing for four more hours.
尽管稀释,但建议居民避免与河水接触。
Despite dilution, residents were advised to avoid contact with river water.
目前正在不断进行环境监测,没有报告有人受伤。
Ongoing environmental monitoring is underway, and no injuries were reported.
甲状腺酸可引起皮肤灼伤,并用于农业和纺织品。
Formic acid can cause skin burns and is used in agriculture and textiles.