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Vale started, on Wednesday (18), the emergency protocol at level 2 of the Norte / Laranjeiras Dam, from Brucutu Mine in Baro de Cocais, in the Central Region of Minas. The municipal and state Civil Defense must begin, in the coming days, the withdrawal of the residents of the Self-Rescue Zone for this structure, estimated at 34 people.
It is not yet known if there is a relationship with rain recent. According to Vale, dam does not receive tailings and the raising the emergency level preventive. Although it notified the alert, the miner says there were no relevant changes in terms of the safety factors of the structure.
“Vale adopts this measure in accordance with Garrison of the safety conditions of its structures and maintains a geotechnical research campaign with the aim of defining the actions for the continuous improvement of these, ”he said in a note.
Understand emergency levels
Level 1
When an anomaly is detected that results in the maximum score in terms of the state of conservation or for any other situation with a potential compromise in the safety of the structure, which requires special (daily) inspections.
Level 2
When the result of the actions taken in the anomaly referred to in level I is classified as “uncontrolled” or “not extinguished”, requiring new inspections and special interventions.
Level 3
Breakout situation imminent or in progress.
