Zinc
Smelter Debari Rescue team has been felicitated by Hon’ble Home Minister - Shri
Hon’ble
Home Minister appreciated the efforts of Rescue Team led by Mr. Mahesh
Todkar - Unit Head, ZSD in arresting ammonia leakage at Ice Factory, Sunderwas
Udaipur on 28th April, 2016 that had the potential to become a major disaster.
Team Members felicitated during the event were Mr. D.C. Yadav -
SBU Head, Cell house, Mr. Balchand Patidar – Head Safety and Capt. Kuldeep
Kumar – Head Security.
A major disaster was reported when ammonia
gas leaked out of an ice factory at Sunderwas, Udaipur, a thickly populated
area, which also has a petrol filling station nearby. Immediately Hindustan
Zinc rescue safety team was alerted and it reached the site along-with
Head-Safety, Head-Security and officials from process and administration with
all rescue appliances, fire tender etc.. While on travel the matter was
understood from the District Collector, Factory Inspector and Factory owner and
the probable threats were assessed.
The leaking valves were shut-off
immediately and isolated from the system to arrest and stop the gas leakage. Hindustan Zinc had also arranged for emergency back-up team from the
Rajpura Dariba Complex (RDC) who also joined the Debari rescue team.
The local administration, including the
District Collector, Factory Inspector and other officials thanked Hindustan
Zinc for this operation which had potential to become a major disaster.
As a responsible
corporate Hindustan Zinc stood by its commitment to help the society.
No comments:
Post a Comment