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Ammonia emission at OCI Nitrogen, Chemelot Geleen

Occurrence date : 31-05-2018 Investigation start date : 31-05-2018 Publish date report : 29-10-2020

Status : Closed

On 31 May 2018 nearly 4000 kilograms of ammonia was released from the chimney of the Koppeltrapfabriek at OCI Nitrogen. This happened during the start-up of the factory. The emission led to 650 workers of a nearby factory being evacuated.

This report has been published in the Dutch language only.

Ammonia emission at OCI Nitrogen, Chemelot Geleen

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