Chemical leak at Suvarnabhumi Airport under control

The leak was reported at a cargo terminal of the Bangkok Flight Services, a leading ground handler at the international airport.

The chemical, Iridium-192 (IR 192), was flown in via a Fedex flight and kept at the cargo terminal, said Serirat, adding that the AoT had asked the Office of Atoms for Peace to send its expert to inspect the chemical.

An inspection found that the chemical was not harmful and the leak was caused by a dilapidated container.

There was no report of injury but, according to AoT regulations, workers exposed to the chemical must undergo medical check-ups. Seven workers were sent to a hospital for the check-ups.

The warehouse resumed operations after the inspection, said Serirat.