Gas Leaks at LG Polymers india pvt ltd. (Vishakhapatnam A.P.).

What happens when exposed to styrene?

As per the US-based Environment Protection Agency (EPA), short-term exposure to the substance can result in respiratory problems, irritation in the eyes, irritation in the mucous membrane, and gastrointestinal issues. And long-term exposure could drastically affect the central nervous system and lead to other related problems like peripheral neuropathy. It could also lead to cancer and depression in some cases.

 Profile(South korean based company)

The company was established in 1961 as” Hindustan polymers” later on merged with Mc. Dowell & Co. in 1978. LG chemical (south Korea) then overtake the Hindustan polymers with 100% shares and renamed the Hindustan polymers as “LG Polymer India LTD”.
Since, after takeover ”LG chemical” becomes one of the leading manufacturer and supplier of PS(Polystyrene) and EPS(Expandable polystyrene).

Now, LGPI has several Sales and corporate offices in all over the country located in different-different metropolitan cities of India, like-Mumbai, Gurugram ,Chennai, Vijayawada, Pune.

It is Manufacturing plants at Vishakhapatnam(LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd Quality Innovation & Solutions RR Venkatapuram, Visakhapatnam-530029. Andhra Pradesh, India.)
 and
Kolkata(LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd 32/1, Swami Vivekananda Road, Near Diamond Plaza, Jessore Road P.S. - Dum Dum, P.O - Motijheel, Kolkata - 700074).

Products-
 PS(Genreal purpose polystyrene).
 EPC(Engineering plastics Products).
 EPS(Expandable polystyrene)
 What is Styrene.?

Basically it is ethenyl benzene.

 Basically it is found in liquid state and has property to evaporates easily. Styrene is named after storax balsam, the resin of Liquidambar trees of the Altingiaceae plant family. Styrene occurs naturally in small quantities in some plants and foods (cinnamon, coffee beans, and peanuts)[6] and is also found in coal tar. Source.(wikipedia)
  
Chemical formula - C6H5CH=CH2 


 Chemical Structure-

It is very critical situation in the country during the COVID-19 Pandemic while country is fighting with the pandemic meanwhile a miss-happening of gas leaks in Vishakhapatnam causes panic situation in the region . As of 7,may,2020 almost 11 peoples have been killed and almost more than 300 peoples are seriously exposed to gas. However, there is no exact reason of gas leaks found yet.