BR7P51 Aerial view of white phosphorus chemical waste disposal in Rattlechain Lagoon, St John’s Lane, Tividale, Sandwell, England, Britain, UK
One former employee Jim Gull got in touch with us to highlight how he was affected by the very chemical white phosphorus delivered, stored and handled, and of course dumped in ludicrous claimed “small amounts” in the lagoon according to works management at Trinity Street.
We have seen this company fined for the way in which its workers were affected by a disastrous “remediation” exercises in Portishead.
Their site safety record throughout their dire history was shocking.
Jim wrote (and I’ve added relevant links)….
“I worked for Rhodia/Albright and Wilson, and remember the Rattlechain lagoon well , at one point recently wildlife were dying in that area.
The lab results prove that birds have died after ingesting highly poisonous white phosphorus in Rattlechain Lagoon in Oldbury”
My knowledge of the Rattlechain lagoon was that numerous hazardous chemicals were disposed of there, some chemicals were put into plastic drums and when they were put into the Rattlechain lagoon they floated on the top, it was then the job of the “Yard Foreman” to have to shoot at the drums with a shotgun to let the air out and to let them sink. (Mike Peters) ed.
Phosphorous! know it well, I was sent into a Phosphorous Fire without Breathing Apparatus and, 6 minutes later my lungs were damaged and I now have lung problems, I won a personal injury claim! Phosphorous if left under water is “safe”, expose it to air and it will ignite. If any Phosphorous is in the Rattlechain lagoon its safe once you bring it up into the air it will burn, see below.
“CHEMICAL DANGERS:
Phosphorus spontaneously ignites on contact with air, producing toxic fumes (phosphorus oxides).
Phosphorus reacts violently with oxidants, halogens, some metals, nitrites, sulfur, and many other compounds. This causes a fire and explosion hazard.
Phosphorus reacts with strong bases to produce toxic phosphine gas.”
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I honestly believe the Rattlechain lagoon should be left undisturbed and certainly no building work should be planned for that area in the foreseeable future or until they can identify all the chemicals that’s been deposited there and they can safely treat them.”
The Rattlechain lagoon is our Chernobyl, leave it alone and just keep monitoring it!!!”
Of course, this experience is a far cry from the propaganda video this company put out about how “phosphorus allows no second chances. ”
I also had a very interesting telephone conversation with Jim about his case, working conditions at the site during his time there and of course certain individuals who worked there!
If you worked for this company and would like to spill the beans, please get in touch, confidentiality will be guaranteed if you prefer.