Sulfuric acid spill at Royal Adelaide Hospital
EIGHTY litres of sulfuric acid spilled into a room at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital when four large batteries ruptured on Monday evening.
EIGHTY litres of sulfuric acid spilled into a room at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital when four large batteries ruptured on Monday evening.
The batteries were in a power generator room when they leaked the corrosive acid about 7pm.
The spill was contained to the room.
MFS crews attended and one person who experienced minor exposure to the acid was decontaminated on-site.
Firefighters conducted atmospheric monitoring at the scene and used soda ash to neutralise the acid.