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West Fertilizer Corporation Texas Explosion

West Fertilizer Explosion in Texas-Report and video

February 1, 2016June 21, 2016John Merriman

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 […]

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Tesoro Anacortes refinery fire-CSB starts investigations

April 3, 2010November 3, 2014John Merriman

Update on the Tesoro refinery fire that resulted in three fatalities and several injuries Washington DC, April 2, 2010 -A four-member investigative team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is deploying to the scene of an explosion and fire overnight in a naphtha hydrotreater unit at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington. Three workers […]

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Hazards of hot work-CSB issues safety bulletin

March 8, 2010November 3, 2014John Merriman

This blog has consistently pointed out that many people working in industry seem to be unaware about the dangers of doing any “hot” work in a plant without a “gas test”.  Despite several disasters that have been directly caused due to following this simple rule, nobody seems to have learnt lessons. The US Chemical Safety […]

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Urgent Gas Code Recommendations to be considered by CSB

February 4, 2010November 3, 2014John Merriman

UPDATED 9 p.m. February 4 – On a 2-1 vote, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board tonight approved urgent safety recommendations on gas purging safety at a public meeting in Raleigh, following extensive testimony and public comment.  The draft recommendations, which were approved as presented by the staff without amendment, urged the National Fire Protection Association […]

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Cause of Caribbean Petroleum Tank Farm Fire was faulty level indications says CSB

November 18, 2009November 3, 2014John Merriman

Here’s an update on the the Caribbean Tank Farm Fire from the CSB (US Chemical Safety Board). Bayamon, PR, November 17, 2009 – The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today announced that it will be conducting a full investigation of the October 23, 2009 explosion and fire at Caribbean Petroleum Refining. CSB investigators continue to […]

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