October 6, 2010

Toxic sludge flood disaster in Hungary

BBC has reported a flood of toxic hazardous waste which escaped from a reservoir in an alumina plant in Hungary.Four people have reported to have died.It is estimated that about 600,000 to 700,000 m3 of sludge escaped. If you are storing hazardous waste in your facility, ensure the storage meets all local regulations. Generally, it is human tendency to focus less on a waste storage facility when compared to a process plant. But your hazardous waste storage must be treated as an important part of your process safety program.
Read more in these links:BBC1 , BBC2
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