October, 2014

This is a repeating event

201421OctAll DayTriad Transport Toxic Release 2014Triad Transport, Madison County (US-KY)Lessons:Asset integrity,Audits & Reviews,Emergency Preparedness,Risk AssessmentIndustry:RoadCountry:United StatesLanguage:ENLoC:Deterioration Origin: MKOPSC Incident:Fluid release to groundHazards:Corrosive,Harmful/IrritantContributory Factors:Transport AccidentImpact:HUMAN (Offsite At Risk)Effects:EnvironmentalMaterial:Ferric chloride

Summary

A chemical spill shut down portions of Interstate 75 in northern Madison County. A tanker truck was leaking ferric chloride solution from one of its valves

Source: A web-based collection and analysis of process safety incidents (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950423016302285)
Image Credit: WKYT

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Origin

MKOPSCMary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center

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