CHEMICAL SPILL FORCES WORKERS TO EXIT BUILDING.Byline: Terry Kanakri Daily News Staff Writer A toxic chemical Any chemical which, through its chemical action on life processes, can cause death, temporary incapacitation, or permanent harm to humans or animals. This includes all such chemicals, regardless of their origin or of their method of production, and regardless of whether they are produced leak inside an Easy Street business Thursday forced the evacuation of about 35 employees and police to close off a major part of the street for about six hours. Several gallons of chlorobenzene chlo·ro·ben·zene n. A colorless, volatile flammable liquid, C6H5Cl, used to prepare phenol, DDT, and aniline and as a general solvent. Noun 1. leaked out of a corroded cor·rode v. cor·rod·ed, cor·rod·ing, cor·rodes v.tr. 1. To destroy a metal or alloy gradually, especially by oxidation or chemical action: acid corroding metal. 55-gallon drum inside Microwave Monolithics Inc., causing concern about the employees' safety due to the hazardous nature of the chemical, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Ventura County Fire Department Not to be confused with Ventura Fire Department. The Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, and for six other cities within the county. . "We wanted to make sure that there were no further exposure to civilians and to minimize the potential for ignition, so we isolated the area," said department spokesman Joe Luna. Luna said 15 employees at Microwave Monolithics, 10 employees at Amerray Hydraulics Corp. and 10 employees at Express Color (Law) See the Note under Color, n. os>, 8. See also: Express and Imaging were evacuated, while employees at adjacent businesses were asked to stay indoors and close their windows. The spill was discovered about 8:10 a.m. inside a chemical storage room by a company employee who noticed several gallons of the chemical on the floor, Luna said. Chlorobenzene was used by employees to clean electronics parts in the telecommunications company, Luna said. The chemical is colorless, emits an almond-like odor and if inhaled can cause damage to the lungs and liver, Luna said. No injuries were reported, although one worker fell ill after inhaling the chemical. The worker was treated and released on the scene by paramedics. |
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