IAF airlifts 8.3 tons essential chemicals to control Vizag gas leak
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Vizag, May 12: In another successful attempt to help India in the difficult times, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday airlifted 8.3 tons of essential chemicals required to control the gas leak. The gas leak had occurred last week at Styrene Monomer Storage tank in LG Polymers at Vizag.
The Industries and Commerce department of the Andhra Pradesh government had requested chemical essentials to tackle the gas leak. The IAF on Monday carried out its latest task as part of its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations in tackling gas leak.
These chemicals were required to reduce the toxicity of the gas being leaked from the storage tank. #IAF also facilitated move of Director, Indian Institute of Petroleum from Delhi & a specialist on Styrene Gas from Mumbai to Vizag.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 11, 2020
"Two An-32 transport aircraft of IAF were deployed to airlift approximately 1100 kg of Tertiary Butylcatechol and 7.2 T of Polymerization Inhibitors and Green Retarders from Mundra, Gujarat to Vizag in Andhra Pradesh. These chemicals were required to reduce the toxicity of the gas being leaked from the storage tank," the statement read.
The IAF also facilitated the move of Director, Indian Institute of Petroleum from Delhi and a specialist on Styrene Gas from Mumbai to Vizag, the two individuals were required to oversee the operations being undertaken to control the gas leak.
On the other hand, IAF has continued to airlift essential supplies required to equip state governments and supporting agencies to combat the coronavirus pandemic. It is reported that a total of 703 Tons of load has been airlifted since 25 March while a total of 30 heavy and medium airlift assets have been earmarked by the IAF for undertaking any COVID-19 related task.