June, 2015

This is a repeating event

201528JunAll DayYIDOMG JIUDING EXPLOSION 2015Yidong Jiuding Chemical Co., Ordos, Inner Mongolia (CN)Lessons:Commitment & Culture,Competency,Control of Work,Operating Procedures,Operational Readiness,Risk AssessmentIndustry:ChemicalsCountry:ChinaLanguage:ENLoC:UNKNOWN Origin: MKOPSC Incident:EXPLOSIONHazards:Corrosive,Environmental,ToxicImpact:HUMAN (On Site Fatalities)Effects:1-10 FatalitiesMaterial:Ammonia

Summary

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)

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Origin

MKOPSCMary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center

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