Bharuch based State PSU Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers and Chemicals ltd (GNFC) in its communiqué stated that a gas leak incident reported late on Monday evening at its toluene di-isocyanate (TDI) unit.
According to the statement issued by Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals ltd management a minor gas leak was noticed from absorption tower circulation pump on May 28, 2018 at around 22.47 hours at the unit situated at Dahej near Bharuch.
Same was immediately sensed by alarm and gas leak detector system and immediate safe shutdown of the equipment was taken, it said.
The incident was of a localized and very short duration leak and there was no gas ingress to area outside the plant. The safe shutdown actions of the plant were taken immediately after the leakage incident. This may cause a temporary shutdown of the plant for about 3 days and may not impact the production or supplies as there is a sufficient stock with the company, top company official informed.
The company further informed that the leakage was stopped in 13 minutes and as a matter of precaution and safety protocol, Rahiyad villagers were immediately informed and alerted.