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Orica reports minor release of nitric acid to NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)
13 February 2012
At approximately 7.20 pm this evening Orica reported a minor release of an estimated three to five litres of nitric acid at its Kooragang Island Nitric Acid 3 Plant (NAP3) to the EPA, Emergency Services and other agencies.
During a routine inspection, operators detected the nitric acid release from the NAP3 plant onto the ground. The release was fully contained on site.
Orica is investigating the cause of the release. There is no risk to the community, the environment or the plant from this event.
Media contact: Nicole Ekert, Communications Manager, Mobile: 0407 166 783 Website: www.oricaki.com.au |
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