SK Hynix Evacuates Thousands Of Workers At Chip Plant After Fire, Toxic Gas Leak
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Some workers at SK Hynix chip plant in South Korea exposed to gas leak, Yonhap says
SEOUL, June 1 - A semiconductor factory operated by SK Hynix suffered a fluorine gas leak on Monday, affecting some workers at the facility in South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing a fire official. Read more at straitstimes.com.
At around 10:32 a.m. on the 1st, a fire broke out at SK Hynix’s Cheongju Campus 4 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, resulting in a partial leak of hydrogen fluoride, which is harmful to humans. The fire was immediately extinguished as the sprinkler system activated. SK Hynix stated that seven employees were transferred to the company hospital, but so far, there have been no reported casualties or production disruptions.
On Monday (June 1), a fire broke out at the SK Hynix wafer fab in Cheongju, South Korea, causing a leak of toxic hydrogen fluoride gas. The incident resulted in seven employees being hospitalized with symptoms such as eye irritation and prompted the emergency evacuation of approximately 3,600 employees.
SK Hynix evacuates 3,600 workers after fire and toxic gas leak at South Korean chip plant
The incident underscores the vulnerability of global AI chip supply chains to localized disruptions, highlighting the need for diversified production. The post SK Hynix evacuates 3,600 workers after fire and toxic gas leak at South Korean chip plant appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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