Chemical liquid recommended to detect odour: Experts’ committee

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The experts’ committee that examined the domestic gas leak explosions said the supplying companies had been instructed to add Ethyl Mercaptan, a chemical liquid with a distinct odour, for consumers to identify any leak.

A press release issued under the signature of its chairman Prof. Shantha Walpolage said 458 gasrelated incidents had taken place between January 1 and November 28, this year, and 244 of them were complaints related to leaks.

The committee had identified the absence of a chemical substance with an odour for people to identify leaks was a major area of concern.

The press release said the use of outdated and inferior regulators, hoses and hose clips was another matter of concern. The committee said people would be educated in this regard.

The committee is still studying whether the composition of domestic gas has been changed leading to such domestic accidents.

It says steps will be taken to introduce cylinders filled with gas and bearing a special seal.

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Comments - 6

Ranjan Tuesday, 07 December 2021 10:34 AM

Is this another business gimmic? What about the Soap

N SENA Tuesday, 07 December 2021 11:15 AM

WILL THE ODOUR PREVENT EXPLOSION? THEY HAVE TO PROVIDE THE SUITABLE COMBINATION AS WE HAVE BEEN USING FOR SO MANY DECADES

Andare Tuesday, 07 December 2021 11:45 AM

All damn nonsense ! How did the people use gas cylinders for ages in the past without problem ?

Kikazaru Tuesday, 07 December 2021 11:58 AM

Ethyl Mercaptan, eureka, eureka. A new breakthrough invention from Sri Lanka. It needs to patents and Sri Lanka can earn much needed US dollars.

Brit Tuesday, 07 December 2021 12:04 PM

Surely it is a common method already all over the world to add a sulfur odour as a pungent smell?

Dee Tuesday, 07 December 2021 02:56 PM

Wow! An absolutely wonderful Discovery by Sri Lankan 'experts' . We are so blessed!

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