They have memories of severely burned workers who had to be taken as far as Suez City and El-Khanka hospitals for treatment. Fahmi has decided to establish a hospital in Al-Zaytiya. Severe burns need very specialised care which is not readily available in the area. The plant's gateway is plastered with red signs and long lists of precautionary instructions. No lighters or matches are allowed inside, safety clothes must be worn at all times, and only diesel-powered vehicles can enter the premises.
Leakage is also a possibility.
He said the cylinders were safe and able to withstand pressure equal to 2.5 times that of the atmosphere. But it was soon to be discovered that issues of industrial security go beyond factory walls. From the roof of the tall building of the Nasr Gas Club emerged a panoramic view of Al-Zaytiya which is bordered by the Canal on one side and train tracks on the other. But Petrogas is different because it deals with customers outside the industrial area. The trucks going in and out are, of course, hazardous and there is no reason why the factory has to be in this area in particular.