Chlorine orgas exit in the Bregenz lido: fire brigade in large -scale use!

Chlorine orgas exit in the Bregenz lido: fire brigade in large -scale use!

In the popular Bregenz lido on Lake Constance, there was a dangerous incident on Friday morning. As the Schwäbische reported, chlorgas occurred, which led to an immediate alarm at the local fire brigades. Employees of the bathroom discovered the problems around 8:30 a.m. and informed the fire brigades from Bregenz Vorkloster, Bregenz Stadt and Dornbirn, while an ambulance and a police patrol were also on hand.

As it turned out, the cause of the gas leakage was a damage to a brass damage. This was part of a line that promoted highly concentrated chlorine gas water mixture to the swimming pool. The dangerous mixture had expired in a line shaft overnight, which means that chlorine gas in gaseous form has escaped.

Fast reaction of the emergency services

A national chemist was called in for danger defense. In order to contain the dangerous vapors, they decided to bring sodium thiosulfate into the diluted chlorine gas water mixture. The Bregenz fire brigade also relied on overpressure ventilation to remove the chlorine from the air. With success: around 11.50 a.m. the all -clear could be given, the measured values ​​were back in the normal range, and the population was no longer in danger.

After the specialist company had made a final assessment, it was announced that the lido would open again regularly on Saturday, as also confirmed vorarlberg.orf . Fortunately, the entire use was without injuries.

dangers of chlorgas

The danger that chlor gas runs should not be underestimated. It is a greenish-yellow, stinging smelling breath poison. In low concentrations, Chlorgas can irritate the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Higher concentrations are caustic and can cause serious health damage, such as the information of BGETEM Of course, it is important that all safety precautions are taken according to the DGUV regulations in order to prevent such incidents in the future

Overall, this incident shows how important fast reactions and preventive measures are when it comes to secure the operation of public institutions. Nothing stands in the way of the reopening of the lido, and visitors can soon splash around in the water.