In “Tomskneftekhim” refuted the information on chlorine release in case of fire – Mangazia

Photo: Dmitry Kandinsky / vtomske.ru

It was reported earlier, that “TNKhK” local fire occurred in the production of monomers. The ministry assured that no threat to the population. The production of monomers in the enterprise has been temporarily suspended.

Meanwhile, on the Internet are rumors that the company was burning plant with chlorine, and emissions of chemical substances into the atmosphere could occur. Members recommend one another to close the windows and balconies.

However, “Tomskneftekhim” information about the fire department with chlorine and its leak denied.

“Tomskneftekhim” and companies located on its grounds, do not use chlorine or mainly process nor any subsidiary processes. Tanks and cylinders of chlorine in the enterprise no. Release of chlorine physically could not happen “- said the head of the ecology department vtomske.ru” TNKhK. “Denis Bykov

In turn, the head of the press

service of” Tomskneftekhim “(” Sibur “) Michael Moskalenko told The vtomske.ru stressed that the company has never used chlorine in principle.

“ It is simply not necessary for the process. We do not and refrigerant-based chlorine “, – said Moskalenko

Recall that.” Tomskneftekhim – a subsidiary of SIBUR and one of the largest Russian producers of polymers – polypropylene and low density polyethylene.

The enterprise includes the production of monomers – ethylene and propylene, are fully provided with raw materials production of polymers: polypropylene and low density polyethylene.

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