'Toxic chemicals' are paint materials

(Photo: TTO) On the evening of October 13, engineer Nguyen Viet Hung (Environment Department, Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Thua Thien - Hue) said the harmful chemicals poured out in Son Trung village, Huong Toan commune, Huong Tra district is a chemical used in industry, not in the military as initially stated.

This chemical is often used in the industry of paint, solid in paint, to preserve wood (photos) . This is a poison that can cause burns, burns the mucosa if exposed for a long time, therefore need to have solutions to treat poisoning in the field.

According to Thua Thien - Hue Department of Health, this is a cashew oil, as a raw material for lacquer production of the Royal Paint Company. According to the knowledge of Tuoi Tre, the 1999 historic flood drowned out the Royal Paint Company (at that time, it was based in Hue City). There were many barrels of drums of cashew nut shell oil for paint production.

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