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IEAT orders Map Ta Phut Tank Center to stop using tanks TK-1801, TK-1701 and TK-4701.

Rayong, IEAT takes lessons from the fire in a chemical tank at Map Ta Phut to prevent a repeat incident. Ready to order to stop using tank numbers TK-1801, TK-1701 and TK-4701. Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, Chairman of the IEAT Board (IEAT Board), together with Mr. Seksakol Atthawong and Mr. Thanawat Panyasakulwong, IEAT committee member, went to the area to monitor the fire situation at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Company Limited to inspect environmental quality. and taking care of the people and finding ways to prevent this from happening again. Mr. Yuthasak also reassured those affected by the incident that the company would provide full compensation and assistance, which IEAT and Rayong Province Ready to help As for the true cause of this fire, It will take time to determine what the cause is. 'I have informed the relevant people. Use this incident to extract lessons for improvement. This time it was considered that the incident was able to be stopped in a timely manner. and not spread to neighboring tanks, wh ich could cause more losses,' Mr. Yuthasak said. Mr. Weris Amrapal, Governor of IEAT, said that he has instructed him to take care of those affected, including the community, the environment, and surrounding entrepreneurs. Importantly, the situation must be resolved with the utmost caution. However, IEAT, by virtue of Section 39, paragraph 1, of the Factory Act B.E. 2535 and the amendments, has ordered the company to take the following actions for Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Company. Nal Co., Ltd. has stopped operating some of its factories as follows: 1. Stop using chemical tanks No. TK-1801 and TK-1701, including related equipment. and to carry out inspections, assessments, and analysis to find the causes of events that occurred Check the safety and structural strength of chemical tanks. This must be carried out by an expert who is an external agency (Third Party). 2. Temporarily stop using the chemical tank number TK-4701 to check safety. 3. Check the safety system and fire extinguishing system throughout t he factory. 4. Continuously monitor and inspect the quality of the environment affected by the event. 5. Carry out wastewater management Chemicals that arise from legal suppression 6. Follow up and check on affected people. to compensate or provide appropriate remedies 7. Set measures to prevent recurrence. In the short term and long term 8. If it is necessary to take action to ensure the safety of the factory in the above area, the company must request permission from the IEAT before taking action every time. Source: Thai News Agency