CBRN

Di-methyl sulphate leak hospitalises 22 workers in Boisar, India

File photo of Palghar, Maharashtra State, India, near Boisar. Akshay Dandekar via Wikimedia Commons

A leak of di-methyl sulphate at a pharmaceutical facility in Boisar, Maharashtra, India, led to 22 workers being hospitalised on Sunday, 22 March.

According to Devdiscourse, the incident in Tarapur MIDC occurred during a transfer process. Although a minor overflow from the tanker's vent line was immediately plugged, the fumes from the subsequent decontamination affected several workers, leading to their hospitalisation at Adhikari Lifeline Multispecialty Hospital.

Officials assured that the situation was brought under control, with all individuals stable and no threat to the surrounding area. An investigation into the incident has been launched.

Dimethyl sulphate is a colourless, oily, toxic liquid used primarily as a highly effective methylating agent in organic synthesis to produce surfactants, pharmaceuticals, dyes and fragrances.

It is highly toxic by inhalation, ingestion and skin contact, and exposure to its liquid and vapour forms is strongly corrosive to eyes and skin.

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