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Incidents in Detail
Based on the instructions for reporting on globally harmonized
process safety key figures in accordance with the International
Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) and the
definition provided by the German Chemical Industry Association
(VCI), there were 19 significant incidents in the year
under review. 18 incidents involved the release of chemicals,
and another incident involved a fire. In one of the cases,
there was a minor spill of a chemical leading to soil contamination.
The contaminated soil was removed and disposed
of properly. No persons were injured in any of the incidents.