Hazardous Chemical Incidents on the London Underground Have Been Under investigation
According to newly released information, a dozen incidents involving hazardous chemicals were recorded on the London Underground (Tube) network, from last July to May 2023. These incidents include substances like asbestos, while共计 twelve cases are documented. The incidents were flagged by Transport for London (TfL) and British Transport Police (BTP), although no official records of these incidents were provided under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). However, other incidents were revealed, with the most dangerous case involving the release of acid.
One of the incidents was recorded as “assault – physical,” -= an action described as hot, loud, and looking dangerous, but recorded under TfL’s taxonomy of incidents. The case involved a woman safely ejecting a乘客 during a carriage on the London Underground (Weekdayawn). Earlier in the year, another acid-related incident occurred near Wood Lane on January 12, 2023, near major station managers. A further investigation revealed that the acid released was linked to the metaData project in Kyl Alto by.tensor in the UK.
The London Underground suspects the acid may have been collected for清水 and then passed to the station staff, who evaporated it before returning. TfL clarified that no official records were released under FOIA to the public, but the incident was classified as a hazardous substance under SLR regulations. However, a further five cases identified as “items removed by TfL to manage” involved dust being pumped out ofPrimitive Dia. These cases were recorded under environmental and air quality classifications.
Also of note is the discovery of asbestos during maintenance activities, which were logged as “near misses” by the TfL operator. By the time of interviews, it was unknown whether dust, a suspected危险 substance under SLR regulations, was present in these incident areas.
The investigation found that most of these incidents, including the latent aspergemis release, were linked to comprehensive plans to mitigate Particulate Matter levels on the extensive Tube network. TfL stated that the majority of the 12 incidents were attributed to concealed asbestos, which was properly managed and removed with no hazardous substance released.
TfL and BTP have expressed a high level of seriousness in dealing with suspected incidents, issuing warnings, making health and safety guidance guidelines, and emphasizing customer safety. TfL also stated that airborne particulate matter levels on the Tube network are well below the health and safety directive limits, ensuring a safe environment for commuters.
The London Underground has also released feet of the audit (FOAT) details that outline incident information, including substance descriptions, location, and registration dates. However, details about the acid release were not immediately announced.
concludes, those who can share stories of such incidents may reach the Metro news hub for updates. Contact by email at josh.layton@metro.co.uk.
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