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Environmental Review Summary

Project Number

10314

Company Name

FME GAZ

Date ERS Disclosed

Jan 3, 2001

Country

Cameroon

Region

Africa

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Completed

Previous Events

Approved : Jul 30, 2001
Signed : Oct 16, 2001
Invested : Dec 17, 2001

Sector

Industrial Gases

Industry

other

Department

Gbl Ind, Manufact, Agribus & Services

Project Description


FME GAZ is located in the industrial zone of Douala, called Bonaberi, Cameroon, on 6,234 square meter surface area. This project involves the expansion of the production capacity of FME GAZ, a company that produces and distributes industrial gases, mainly oxygen and acetylene, refrigerants (R22 and R134 A) and powder for fire extinguishers.The expansion entails the purchase and installation of the following equipment: (i) a second air separator plant for oxygen; (ii) 2,000 gas cylinders for the different gas products of the company as well as (iii) the construction of an additional building to house the new oxygen unit.

Environmental and Social

Conclusion & Monitoring