On October 17, 2017 a rapid release of ammonia occurred within the mechanical room at the Fernie Memorial Arena and resulted in estimated concentrations of ammonia exceeding 20,000 ppm. Three people were in the room at the time of the release and were found deceased. The incident resulted in a local state of emergency forContinue reading “Fernie Memorial Arena Toxic Release 2017”
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Sapulpa Toxic Release 2015
A tank car was leaking Anhydrous ammonia and the cap from the tanker was missing, which created a vapor cloud. Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safety incidents (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950423016302285) Image Credit: Fox 23 News
ST LEONARDS TOXIC RELEASE 2015
Ammonia release at recycling center workers was evacuated. Shelter in place was issued in nearby areas. Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safety incidents (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950423016302285) Image Credit: BBC
Stanwell Toxic Release 2015
Truck carrying anhydrous ammonia began leaking chemicals on the highway. The highway was closed and a 1 km exclusion zone was put in place when the truck began leaking Proximate causes: • Inadequate assessment of potential failure (reports suggest a pressure relief valve on the truck had failed) • Inadequate work planning Source: A web-basedContinue reading “Stanwell Toxic Release 2015”
JIEMEI FENGYOU CHEMICAL TOXIC RELEASE 2014
Ammonia gas and highly concentrated ammonia liquids spurted out from a flare piping in the southeast corner of the plant after the flare was extinguished. Proximate causes: • Inadequate tools, equipment & vehicles (Mal-function of Ammonia compressor); • Inadequate training/knowledge transfer • Lack of communication (hazards identification and communication) • Lack of work rules/policies/ standards/proceduresContinue reading “JIEMEI FENGYOU CHEMICAL TOXIC RELEASE 2014”
TIARUN EXPLOSION 2015
A high-pressure steam (3.7 MPa) discharge occurred during a maintenance process, resulting in three field workers burned to death. Proximate causes: • Lack of work rules/policies/ standards/procedures (wrong procedures for inspections); • Inadequate work rules plan (lack of the pre-start safety review before inspection). Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safety incidents (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950423016302285)
HUACHANG EXPLOSION 2015
A fire occurred in a company producing ammonia, and other chemical products. The facility was severely damaged in the catastrophic fire. Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safety incidents (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950423016302285)
HAOLIANGHE TOXIC RELEASE 2015
Three killed when feeding additives bnaphthalene sulfonate to a reaction pool at a chemical fertilizer company. Proximate causes: • Failure in following procedure (Improper operation) Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safety incidents (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950423016302285)
YIDOMG JIUDING EXPLOSION 2015
An explosion and fire was caused by the failure of ammonia synthesis equipment Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safety incidents (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950423016302285)
HENAN ZHONGHONG TOXIC RELEASE 2015
A synthetic ammonia leak at a chemical plant in Central China\’s Henan province poisoned 20 residents in a nearby village It was reported that there were 300 kg of synthesized ammonia leaked from a cracked pipe. Proximate causes: • Inadequate tools, equipment & vehicles (Pipe crack) Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safetyContinue reading “HENAN ZHONGHONG TOXIC RELEASE 2015”