The air quality reading in Pasir Gudang, Johor was normal as of noon Thursday (Aug 24) following a gas leak at PLO 408, Idemitsu (M) Sdn Bhd in Jalan Pekeliling on Wednesday (Aug 23).
The Johor Environment Department said it had also placed monitoring equipment in the surrounding residential areas to monitor and collect air quality data.
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00:00 [Waves crashing]
00:02 The air quality rating in Pasir Gudang was normal as of Thursday afternoon,
00:07 following a gas leak at Idamit Susentiran Bahad in Jalan Pekerliling.
00:12 The Johor Environment Department said it had also placed monitoring equipment
00:17 in the surrounding residential areas to monitor and collect air quality data.
00:22 Johor Fire and Rescue Department Operations and Rescue Division Assistant Director,
00:27 Senior Officer Azmi Abdul Rahim said a long-range detector found at the side of the lake was also safe.
00:34 He also said the air pollution index readings were taken using gas mat
00:38 and the temperature monitoring was also done periodically.
00:43 A tank storing the styrene gas was leaked on Wednesday due to ruptures in the tank.
00:49 A hazardous materials team, Hesmat and the company's emergency response team
00:54 managed to bring the temperature of the tank under control by 2am.
00:59 According to the department's findings, no one has experienced any symptoms of gas inhalation.
01:05 The Johor Health Department also said there were no cases of people being affected
01:09 by the gas leak as of noon.
01:11 However, anyone who began experiencing symptoms are urged to seek treatment immediately
01:16 at the nearest health clinic.
01:18 [ Silence ]