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Announcement of dangerous area of ??cadmium storage factory in Bang Sue area

Bangkok, Announcement of dangerous area for cadmium storage factory in Bang Sue area. Accelerate the health check of people in the surrounding area. Mr. Chatchat Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok along with the Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works Bang Sue District Director Director of the Bangkok Health Department and related officials Visited the area following the discovery of cadmium residue chemicals inside the factory. Initial inspection found 190 bags of chemicals, weighing approximately 300 tons. At this time, the Bang Sue District Office has declared it a danger zone. Do not live or operate a business in the designated area. Because it is a serious and life-threatening chemical. Bangkok has organized a chemical and hazardous substance emergency response team. Ready to join with the Department of Industrial Works and health department Take action in the area The Bang Sue District Office has issued an announcement regarding prohibition of living or conducting business in the designat ed area. From the inspection, it was found that there was cadmium residue in the factory area. Soi Riang Preecha Pracharat 1 Road, Bang Chue Subdistrict, Bang Chue District, Bangkok The cadmium residue, which is a dangerous industrial waste There is an imminent appearance of a public disaster due to chemicals and hazardous substances occurring in the area. and living or conducting any business in that area will be a serious danger to the lives and bodies of the people. Therefore, by virtue of the provisions of Section 37 in conjunction with Section 29 of the Prevention of and disaster relief 2007, some named district directors as assistant directors of Bangkok Therefore, it is forbidden to live or conduct any business in the area of ??the said Thai Metal Wheel Company. Governor Chatchat said he thanked the Ministry of Industry. There was a discussion last Saturday and Sunday. Due to concern from the cadmium incident in Samut Sakhon So I talked with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry. and Di rector General of the Department of Factory which has provided information that all inspections have been made 154 metal coating plants and 98 metal smelters have therefore issued orders to inspect all of them. As for the point of inspection today, it is a storage area for old materials. which has issued an order to urgently conduct additional inspections of old material storage sites In the Bang Sue district, there are 4 factories, of which 3 factories come to be inspected, which have consecutive licenses. As for the other factory at Prachachuen, there was nothing inspected. The first step is to try to search. Thanks to the police for their in-depth investigation and finding it, even though it was not easy to find because it may have been hidden. What needs to be done immediately is to declare public areas as a danger. Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act 2007, with the Area Director acting as Assistant Director. Being an announcer As well as joining with the Department of Disease Control to expedite healt h examinations of all people in the area. Source: Thai News Agency