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Calor Gas Fined for LP Gas Leak at Canvey Island Terminal
Calor Gas Ltd has been fined more than £27,000 for breaching health and safety regulations after a major leak at the company’s terminal on Canvey Island saw the release of 163 tonnes of lpg in 2008.
A Health & Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found that Calor Gas had failed to provide effective measures to prevent the leak and did not respond properly to the emergency. A leak detection sensor failed and emergency alarms onsite were not sounded after the leak was found.
HSE inspector John Hawkins said: “This site is specifically designated as a major hazard site, and that means that the correct management of risk is absolutely essential. This case illustrates how important it is for companies to maintain effective measures to control risks from lpg.”
Stephen Rennie, Calor’s managing director, reportedly said that he was disappointed the company’s record of no previous HSE convictions in 75 years had been tarnished.
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