Chemical spill in NUS

A chemical spill in a cargo lift at the National University of Singapore resulted in two men being hurt on Thursday afternoon.

As the chemical was acidic in nature, one of them suffered burns to his hands and legs, while the other complained of skin irritation.The former was sent to Singapore General Hospital (SGH), while the latter was conveyed to the National University Hospital (NUH).

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were called in to clear up the spill that was confined within the cargo lift.

They cleared the spillage with absorbents. As a precautionary measure the SCDF and the building's Fire Safety Manager evacuated the whole building.

The cause of the spill is under investigation.

(Original Source: AsiaOne, Fri, Jul 08, 2011)

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