April, 2024

This is a repeating event

202408AprAll DayECHOTECH III EXPLOSION 2015Echotech III, Delhi (IN)Lessons:Commitment & Culture,Competency,Contractor Management,Control of Work,Incident Investigation,Operating Procedures,Operational Integrity,Operational Readiness,Process Knowledge,Risk AssessmentIndustry:ManufacturingCountry:IndiaLanguage:ENLoC:Deterioration Origin: MKOPSC Incident:Runaway reaction explosionImpact:HUMAN (On Site Fatalities)Effects:1-10 Fatalities

Summary

A chemical drum which is speculated to have contained an old chemical exploded at Echotech fiber manufacturing factory workshop.


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

Origin

MKOPSCMary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center

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