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Article

6 Feb 2004

Author:
Southern Weekend [China]

China: The story of the Hangzhou hydrofluoric acid leak from beginning to end

[Report on hydrofluoric acid leak from Zhejiang Lantian factory, which produces chemicals for use in fire fighting and as refrigerants. It sells latter to Haier and Kelon, and for export to US. None killed in this leak, one worker badly burned and others treated for minor problems. Article raises questions about location of such plants and potential for catastrophe.]