September, 2015

This is a repeating event

201522SepAll DayCHANGZHOU WASTE ALUMINIUM EXPLOSION 2015Changzhou, Jiangsu (CN)Lessons:Commitment & Culture,Competency,Compliance with Standards,Contractor Management,Control of Work,Operating Procedures,Operational Integrity,Risk Assessment,Stakeholder EngagementIndustry:Metal ProcessingCountry:ChinaLanguage:ENLoC:Overpressure Origin: MKOPSC Incident:Rapid phase-transition explosionHazards:FlammableImpact:HUMAN (On Site Fatalities)Effects:1-10 FatalitiesMaterial:Aluminium

Summary

An explosion occurred in a chemical plant dealing with waste aluminum melting. The explosion occurred when the operator was melting the aluminum.

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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