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New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
No chemical leakage from Second Link accident, says Hazmat team
ISKANDAR PUTERI: There was no chemical leakage following the accident involving two ISO tank trailers on the Second Link bridge, at KM0.8 of the North-South Expressway here yesterday. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Department (BBP) chief Mohd Faiz Suleiman said this was based on the assessment and monitoring carried out by the special hazardous materials (Hazmat) team of the Johor State Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) at the accident site. "The Hazmat team measured the air quality at the site using a Gasmet FTIR detector and a GFG multi gas detector. It was found that the air condition at the scene was safe. "Observations for the presence of foam, oil traces or discoloration on the sea surface also found no signs of chemical substances," he said in a statement today. He added that the trailer carrying propylene glycol had been towed away by the time the Hazmat team arrived at the scene. Faiz said the location where the ISO tank fell into the sea was taken over and secured by the Marine Police Force (PPM) and the Marine Department. "After confirming that the ISO trailer had no leakage and was not carrying any cargo at the time of the incident, the case was handed over to the police," he said. Mohd Faiz said the operation was concluded at 11pm. Yesterday, it was reported that a chemical cargo tank fell into the sea from a trailer involved in an accident on the bridge. The accident involved two trailers, one carrying propylene glycol and the other carrying sodium hypochlorite. It was understood that the accident also caused a motorcycle to skid and fall, but the rider was not seriously injured and left the scene afterwards. The incident was reportedly caused by the chemical trailer being rear-ended while parked on the Second Link bridge due to a tyre puncture.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Bomba gives ‘all clear' at Second Link following chemical trailer accident
ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 25 — The Johor Fire and Rescue Department has given the 'all clear' for any chemical contamination at the Second Link crossing, following yesterday's accident where a trailer carrying a chemical tank plunged into the sea. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Station Chief Mohd Faiz Suleiman said a detailed assessment by a Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) team confirmed that the trailer collision did not cause any chemical spills at the accident site or into the sea. 'The Johor Fire and Rescue Department's Hazmat Special Team took air quality samples at the accident site using specialised detection equipment such as the FtiR Gasmet Detector and GFG Multi Gas Detector, and they found that the conditions at the location were safe,' he said in a statement today. 'Checks for the presence of bubbles, traces of oil, or changes in colour on the sea water's surface also found no traces of chemicals.' Mohd Faiz explained that by the time the Hazmat team arrived at the scene yesterday, the trailer carrying propylene glycol had already been towed away by PLUS Malaysia Berhad, which has jurisdiction over the Second Link crossing. The recovery operation for the tank that fell into the sea was then handed over to the Marine Police Force and the Marine Department. 'After we ensured that the trailer's tank had no rupture or leaks at the time of the incident, the vehicle was handed over to the police for further action,' he said, adding that the entire Fire and Rescue operation concluded at 11 pm last night. The incident occurred yesterday when a trailer carrying a tank of propylene glycol, a non-hazardous chemical, collided with another trailer carrying sodium hypochlorite. The collision caused the propylene glycol tank to fall into the sea. Both trailers, which were fitted with ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) chemical tanks, were transporting the chemicals from Singapore to Malaysia. The accident took place just one day after Malaysian and Singaporean emergency services had conducted a joint chemical spill simulation exercise at the very same location, designed to test their readiness for such incidents.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Air quality safe after chemical tanker collision on Second Link bridge
JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has assured the public that air quality remains safe after two chemical tanker lorries collided on the Second Link bridge yesterday. The incident, which occurred at KM0.8 of the PLUS Expressway, involved a red trailer carrying propylene glycol and a white trailer transporting sodium hypochlorite. Senior Fire Officer II Nurmala Sideli, the operations commander, stated that a Hazmat team from the Larkin Fire and Rescue Station conducted air quality assessments using Gasmet FTiR and GFG Multi Gas Detector devices. 'No hazardous chemicals were detected in the air, and there were no signs of contamination on the water surface,' she said. The red trailer's ISO tank, containing propylene glycol, detached and fell into the sea after rear-ending the white trailer, which had broken down on the road shoulder. Fortunately, the white trailer's tank was empty and confirmed to be leak-free. The driver of the red lorry received initial treatment at Gelang Patah Health Clinic before being hospitalized, while the other driver escaped unharmed. A motorcyclist also skidded at the scene but sustained no serious injuries. Nurmala added that the fallen ISO tank is now under the supervision of the Marine Police and Marine Department. The site has been declared safe and handed over to PLUS Malaysia Berhad and the Royal Malaysia Police. - Bernama
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
No chemical leaks found in lorry accident at Second Link
There were no signs of leaks from the tankers involved in a lorry accident at the Second Link Crossing in Tanjung Kupang on Thursday (July 24). Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue station chief Mohd Faiz Suleiman confirmed no contamination in the waters where a tanker containing propylene glycol fell into the sea. "No leaks were found in the tanker containing sodium hypochlorite from the other lorry involved in the accident," he said in a statement. The Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) from the Larkin Fire and Rescue Station conducted the inspection. "The team found no foams or oils on the sea surface, indicating no leaks from the propylene glycol tanker," he added. The driver of the lorry carrying propylene glycol was taken to the Gelang Patah Health Clinic, while the other driver was unhurt. Operations are ongoing at KM0.8 of the North-South Expressway at the Second Link Crossing, involving two lorries on Thursday at 5.41 p.m. The operation was led by Mohd Faiz and senior officer II Nurmala Sideli from the Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Station, with 13 firemen and a Fire Rapid Tender vehicle. Propylene glycol is a colourless, nearly odourless thick liquid used in processed products to maintain consistency, moisture, and texture. The chemical is typically made from petroleum, though some companies use plants like canola and soybean, and it's used in cosmetics, dog food, bath products, and medications. Sodium hypochlorite, commonly known as bleach, is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid with a chlorine odour, known for its potent antimicrobial properties and used widely for disinfecting and bleaching.
Malay Mail
18-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Chemical spill on Kesas Highway after container lorry flips
SHAH ALAM, July 18 — A container lorry skidded and overturned on the Kesas Highway here this morning, causing the chemicals it was carrying to spill onto the road. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mokhtar said the driver of the Shah Alam-bound lorry sustained minor injuries. He said the department was alerted to the incident at about 10.25 am and arrived at the scene 15 minutes later. 'Upon arrival, it was found that the container lorry was carrying chemical substances including Sulphur, Calcium Carbonate and Titanium Oxide in liquid form, stored in 10 ABC Tanks with a capacity of 1,000 litres each. 'One victim, the lorry driver, was rescued by members of the public and sustained only minor injuries,' he said in a statement. Ahmad Mukhlis said firefighters at the scene were waiting for a contractor to upright and move the container lorry to the roadside to allow chemical cleanup operations to begin. He said the operation involved 14 officers and personnel from the Shah Alam and Andalas Fire and Rescue Stations, with the Hazmat team also present at the location. — Bernama
