This article reflects on lessons learned from the catastrophic reactive chemical explosion at T2 Laboratories in 2007. The root cause of the explosion was a failure to recognize the runaway reaction hazards associated with its chemical product, a gasoline additive.
To ignore the potential for runaway reactions, or simply state that a runaway reaction is not credible, is irresponsible, extremely risky, and potentially very hazardous. Read this article for chemical reactivity risk management solutions.
Become more aware of the dangers of combustible dust and discover how to assess the hazard level at your facility. Even a thin layer of dust less than 1/8th of an inch thick can trigger explosions due to the increased explosive potential of smaller particles.
A HAZOP study identified a major loss scenario which could result in a total cost of $100,000,000 including plant replacement, product loss, business interruption, litigation costs, and subsequent environmental cleanup.
A fertilizer storage building detonated with the explosive power of 20,000-40,000 pounds of TNT, killing 15 and injuring an additional 260 people. Take a moment to consider these valuable safety lessons on ammonium nitrate.
Examine the lessons learned from a thermal runaway incident at a steelmaker in South Wales. Developing efficient operation plans and maintenance practices, as well as providing proper operator training, are critical to safety.
Being aware of the dangers of combustible dust is the first step in prevention. Read this account of a fatal metal dust explosion to learn a few key ways to safeguard your plant from these dangers.
Take a few moments to read about this fatal toxic chemical release outside Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, to raise safety awareness and learn preventative measures you can take at your chemical facility.
Learn about the causes of a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) fire that damaged a California power plant and ways to prevent such incidents in the future.
Learn important safety lessons from a combustible dust explosion at a manufacturing and distributing facility and how to mitigate dust-related risks at your company.
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