Brief: Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals shuts down Dahej TDI plant post gas leak

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals

03/11/2016 11:38

Nov 3 (Reuters): - Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & 
Chemicals Ltd  GNFC.NS : 
    * Clarifies on news item "Dahej TDI plant shut down post gas 
leak" 
    * Says on Nov 2, there was a mechanical failure of heat 
exchanger at TDI-II plant of GNFC at Dahej 
    * Few contract workers and regular co workers got affected 
due to gas leak 
    * Says four contract workers from outside Gujarat died 
during treatment 
    * 6 additional affected workers are being administered best 
possible medical care 
    * Condition of 6 additional affected workers as per 
available medical report is not critical 
    * Says TDI plant of Dahej has been completely shut down 
    * Representative of dish contituted to examine reason of 
accident 
    * Third party safety audit by an internationally renowned 
company has been ordered 
    * Says there is no danger to human population in nearby 
villages 
    * Plant will be re-started only after safety audit has been 
completed and corrective actions taken 
    * Says "situation is completely under control" 
 
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