Crime & Safety
Nitrogen, Argon Gases Being Released By SPS Technologies. Will It Harm You?
The company said Nitrogen and Argon will be released into the air as part of tank removal following the massive fire in Jenkintown.
JENKINTOWN, PA — As part of the SPS Technologies Fire Reclamation Process, the company has announced that they are removing tanks that stored Nitrogen and Argon on Friday, borough officials said.
As part of the process to remove the tanks, a SPS Technologies vendor will release the remaining, residual gas in each tank, which may appear similar to steam near the facility.
In addition to being a part of certain manufacturing processes, Nitrogen and Argon are common elements in the atmosphere.
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Nitrogen makes up about 78 percent of Earth’s atmosphere, and Argon is the third most abundant gas (1 percent) in Earth’s atmosphere, after oxygen (21 percent).
The release will occur between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Friday, borough officials said.
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