US Chemical Safety Board Strategic Plan for 2017-2021 released

CSB Strategic Plan 2017-2021

Nov 6, 2016– The US Chemical Safety Board informed that it has released its Strategic Plan for the years 2017 to 2021. The plan includes an updated mission and vision statement, which will guide the activities and objectives of the CSB. The CSB’s mission to: “Drive chemical safety change through independent investigations to protect people … Read more

Explosion at Airgas Facility in Florida- CSB deploys investigative team

Nitrous Oxide

Washington, DC, August 30, 2016 — After the fatal explosion at the Airgas facility in Florida, an investigative team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is deploying to the scene. The Airgas facility is located next to the Ascend Performance Materials plant in Cantonment, Florida, outside Pensacola. The facility has a chemical manufacturing plant … Read more

West Fertilizer Explosion in Texas-Report and video

West Fertilizer Corporation Texas Explosion

Jan 29, 2016– The US Chemical Safety Board today released an informational video about the deadly West Fertilizer plant explosion that took place in West, Texas which resulted in 15 fatalities, 260 injuries, and widespread community damage. The deadly fire and explosion occurred when about thirty tons of fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (FGAN) exploded after … Read more

Chairman of the US Chemical Safety Board Dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso resigns

March27,2015– The Chairman of the US Chemical Safety Board, Dr. Rafael Moure Eraso has resigned, according to the CSB website and twitter feed. In a prepared statement Friday morning, Moure-Eraso said, “It has been a privilege to serve the agency since June 2010. My wishes are for the continued success and productivity of the Board.” … Read more

CSB approves Chevron Richmond Refinery Accident Report

Jan 28,2015– The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has unanimously approved the draft accident investigation report regarding the pipeline rupture and subsequent fire at Chevron’s Richmond, CA refinery. We had reported via the post here, that the draft report was ready and awaiting comments and objections from the public. Apparently there was none and the … Read more