:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/BCYKV7YGZZA3DDUV42O65TB3PA.jpg "Pemex \"hid\" having worked for several days on a gas leak in Oaxaca 1")
For several days, the personnel of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and elements of the National Guard carried out various missions in the field of Assumption IxtaltepecIsthmus of Tehuantepec, in the state of Oaxaca, for contain a gas leak.
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It was on February 13 that the report was made to the authorities and it was only in the afternoon of February 15 that the authorities were finally able check the leakwithout presenting any risk to the population.
The leak was located more than three kilometers from the communities of The Grotto and Nizanda. The area was cordoned off and monitored during the control period. Due to the air, the smell of gas was perceived in both cities, but not intensely.
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Agree with The universal, the municipal coordinator of Civil Protection of Asunción Ixtaltepec, Isaiah OrozcoHe said Pemex staff asked him to contact his superiors to let them know the leak had been brought under control.
during working days Pemex authorities remained hermetic regarding the dangers that the population could face as a result of the flight. Unofficially, the oil company indicated that The pipe from Minatitlán and destined for the Antonio Dovali Jaime refinery, from Salina Cruz, broken down due to corrosion and that it had already been sealed.
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On the other hand, Raúl Guillén, the municipality’s security commissioner, denied that the police were suspending their activities despite the mourning
Likewise, the Civil Protection element recalled another leak recorded last December and regretted that the Pemex authorities maintained secrecy, as was the case on this occasion.
He pointed out that after the escape in Donají, Matías Romero, the parastatal offered resources and indicated how to act in situations like this, however “He’s gone back to his old non-reporting practices.”
At least on the first day of the works, elements of the National Guard and Pemex prevented access to the communities of La Cueva and Nizanda to avoid possible risks and enlisted the inhabitants to evacuate if necessary; It was not necessary.
Civil Security advises the population that in the event of a gas leak, what must be done is:
– Close the cylinder valve or the shut-off valve
– Ventilate the place
– Avoid contact with electrical currents
– Call emergency services
And faced with any emergency, do not hesitate to call 911, or at the local fire station.
The Civil Protection recalls that gas leaks are the main cause of flames, fires, explosions, burns and poisoning, so it is important that people check connections your gas system at least every six months and after an earthquake.
If the smell is in the house, the agency recommends put soapy water on the bottle or fitting to detect if there is a leak; bubbles will be produced if there are any.
In the event of leak detection, the authority recommends not turning on or off lights, electrical appliances, cell phones or lighters. Similarly, open doors and windows to ventilate the area, evacuate and wait for help to arrive.
“LPG weighs more than oxygen; If there is not optimal ventilation, it concentrates in low places”, warns the agency.
He noted that one way to prevent gas leaks at home is do not expose the tank to any source of heat; The minimum distance you must have with an item that generates sparks is 1.5 meters. It should also be checked that when buying a cylinder there were no dents, dents or any other damage.