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Fujian Quangang Carbon Nine leakage event

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Fujian Quangang Carbon 9 Leakage Event is a carbon nine leakage event that occurred in Quangang District, Fujian Province of China. A polyunsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon mixture (called "Pyrolysed Carbon Nine" in petrochemical industry) leaked while Donggang Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd. was loading oil at about 1 a.m. on November 4, 2018.[1]

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On November 4, 2018, Fujian Donggang Petrochemical Industry Co., Ltd. carried out oil loading and unloading. However, the hose flange gaskets of the tanker were damaged due to aging, resulting in carbon nine leaking into the environment. The company immediately invoked its emergency plan.[2] According to Quangang District Environmental Protection Bureau, 6.97 tons of carbon nine escaped.[2]

At two o'clock in the morning, people felt discomfort and dizziness,[3] some fishermen were hospitalized.[4] Contaminants flew into the sea, killing many cultured fish.[5]

After the incident, the sale of aquatic products were suspended[6] and the nearby salt field was closed.[7]

On November 8, the Quangang District Environmental Protection Bureau issued an announcement stating that the atmospheric indicators have returned to normal and continue to improve.[8]

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  1. ^ 网易 (8 November 2018). "福建东港石化碳九泄漏 官方：大气指标已恢复正常". money.163.com. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  2. ^ a b "Fujian Quanzhou carbon nine leaks: completed investigation of sea clearance enterprises completed". jqknews.com. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  3. ^ "泉港区6.97吨碳九泄露怎么回事_泉港区6.97吨碳九泄露事件_八卦周边_快吧游戏". news.kuai8.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  4. ^ 阮佳琪. "福建泉港碳九泄漏 渔民掉水中后疑似双肺感染进ICU". 观察者 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  5. ^ "福建泉港發生碳九泄露事故 "元凶"碳九究竟為何？--人民網環保頻道--人民網". env.people.com.cn. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  6. ^ 秦枭, 吴可仲 (2018-11-06). "泉州泉港区6.97吨化学品泄漏涉事海域水产品销售被暂缓". 中国经营网. Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
  7. ^ 张彤 (2018-11-06). "泉港化工原料泄漏污染盐场？盐场：纳潮沟已关闭". 新京报.
  8. ^ "福建泉港通报碳九泄漏处理情况:大气指标恢复正常". news.sina.com.cn. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-08.
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