[Haichuan Chemical Accident Information] Chemical accidents that occurred in foreign countries in those years: Texas, USA
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This post was last edited by Yuyu in the Desert on 2017-9-3 00:05 DuPont Company’s methyl mercaptan leak accident at the Houston chemical plant in the United States resulted in 4 deaths and 1 injury November 16, 2014 11:24 China News Service, Houston, November 15, 2014 (Reporter Wang Huan) A chemical leak occurred at a factory of DuPont, the world's second largest chemical company, in the LaPorte area southeast of Houston on the 15th. Five workers were directly exposed to the harmful gas methyl mercaptan, resulting in four deaths and one person being sent to the hospital for treatment. DuPont spokesman Aaron Woods confirmed that at about 4 a.m. on the 15th, a valve in a storage tank storing methyl mercaptan at the Strong Road plant failed, causing a massive leak of methyl mercaptan. Workers and emergency rescue personnel controlled the leak around 6 a.m., but five workers had been exposed to harmful gases. Four of them died inside the factory, and one was sent to nearby Xinghai Holiday Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. One of the four employees who died during the chemical spill was missing. There are approximately 320 employees at the DuPont LaPorte plant. “This is the first time such a leak has occurred at the plant. ”"Our focus right now is on these employees," Woods said. La Porte Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Suggs pointed out that the leaked methyl mercaptan is a colorless and harmful flammable gas with an unpleasant smell of rotten eggs or fish. It is usually used as a natural gas additive, a synthetic agent to protect the protein of agricultural products, or a pesticide. The methyl mercaptan leaked this time will not pose a hazard to nearby communities. Woods emphasized that once methyl mercaptan enters the air, it gradually dissipates and is no longer hazardous. The company expects the smell to disappear on the 15th. “We often get strange smells here, especially when the wind blows from the north. ”La Porte resident Dudley Crittendon told the media, "We thought there might be some spoiled food or dead animals in the house, and the smell didn't go away despite lighting the candles. ” Employees at a nearby convenience store said that all customers had been complaining about the bad smell all morning. Residents in Missouri City, Sugar Land and Rosenberg in the southwest area of Houston reported smelling a pungent smell, which police believed was caused by a chemical leak from a DuPont plant about 60 kilometers away that day. At present, the cause of the leakage and valve failure is not yet clear, and the investigation will be fully launched. The U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) has documented that direct exposure to methylmercaptan can cause severe respiratory, skin or eye inflammation. ； Inhalation can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and varying degrees of * * ； Inhalation of high concentrations can cause respiratory paralysis and death. (over)
Storage tank explosion at US chemical plant killed 1 and injured 3, but no large-scale leakage 2016-01-17 10:10:00 Source: China News Network (Beijing) (original title: A storage tank explosion at a Houston chemical plant in the United States resulted in 1 death and 3 injuries (no large-scale leakage) China News Service, Houston, January 16 (Xinhua) A chemical storage tank explosion occurred at a chemical plant in Houston, United States on the 16th, killing one worker on the spot, and three others were injured due to broken arms and exposure to chemicals. Local police spokesman Vance Mitchell confirmed on the 16th that the explosion occurred at around 12:45 noon at the Peroxy Chem chemical plant in Pasadena, 30 miles southeast of downtown Houston. A storage tank containing 1,000 gallons of oil-based cleaning fluid exploded, killing one person and injuring three others. The leaked chemicals did not extend beyond the plant. Authorities have not yet released the name of the deceased. One of the injured suffered a broken arm, and the other two were sent to nearby hospitals for treatment due to exposure to chemical substances. At the time of the incident, 34-year-old technician Russell Sage was in a truck about 730 meters away from the factory. "Suddenly the truck started shaking and you could hear an explosion." After that, he saw police, medical staff and other emergency rescue personnel rushing over. Peroxy Chem spokeswoman Natalie Kay said in a statement that one contractor worker and two Peroxy Chem employees were taken to the hospital for medical treatment. The fourth victim, a contractor worker, was pronounced dead at the scene. These people were performing routine work when the contractor's equipment exploded. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. David Brannon of the Pasadena Fire Marshal's Office said the explosion was caused by overpressure in the tank. Peroxy Chem's web page shows that the company has about 550 employees in North America, Europe and Asia and produces products such as hydrogen peroxide, calcium peroxide, persulfate and peracetic acid for electronics, energy, environment, food safety, paper, polymers and other industrial sectors. The plant was inspected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in December 2014 and is currently in compliance with the Clean Air Act. (over)
The explosion at the Houston chemical plant in the United States spread to ten miles away (photo) http://www.sina.com.cn December 05, 2004 04:45 Beijing News The explosion at the Houston chemical plant in the United States spread ten miles away (picture). Flames up to 150 feet high engulfed the entire plant area. This newspaper comprehensively reported that on December 3, local time, multiple explosions occurred at the Marcus Petrochemical Plant southwest of Houston, Texas, United States. The explosions could be heard 10 miles away, and flames up to 150 feet high engulfed the entire plant area. Texas and Federal Environmental Agency * Crews have taken control of the explosion area. It is said that no employees were at the scene of the explosion and no serious injuries were reported, but the Houston Environmental Department is concerned that the fire will have a significant impact on the local air. According to reports, the first explosion occurred at about 6 pm on December 3, followed by two violent explosions. The explosions could be heard 10 miles away. After receiving the alarm, the Houston Fire Department immediately dispatched 150 firefighters to the scene. After nearly three hours of fighting, the fire was basically under control by 9 pm, but the fire continued to burn until late at night. Tommy Dowdy, chief of the Houston area fire department, said that the windows of houses near the Marcus Chemical Plant were shattered by the explosion. A high-pressure oil tank exploded and led the fire to a large nearby warehouse. The warehouse burned for at least four hours before it was extinguished. Marcus Chemical Plant mainly produces polyethylene wax, a raw material for flammable and explosive substances such as paint, asphalt and polish. Factory owner Abbas Hassan said that the finished polyethylene wax is placed in this warehouse. Treyo, a worker at the Marcous chemical plant, said: “We were at work and heard something bombing. We didn't know what was going on, we just heard the commotion outside, and then the fire department came and evacuated us. ”Roy Martin, who lives a few miles west of the chemical plant, said he heard an explosion as soon as he came out of his dump, shaking his house and turning the sky red. “This is really terrible. We all thought something had hit our house. ”he said. Danny Perez, who lives about 10 miles away, said he was listening to music at home when he suddenly heard an explosion and could feel the vibrations caused by the explosion. “I was listening to "Otto the Thief" when I suddenly heard a 'boom'. My house shook, and the sound seemed to come from the neighboring street. ”he said. Investigators have rushed to the scene to investigate the cause of the explosion and fire. Tommy Dowdy, chief of the Houston-area fire department, said that the initial investigation did not make substantial progress due to language barriers among the factory employees, who are mainly of Arab descent. he said: “I don't know what caused the explosion. We don't believe there's anything fishy behind it. ”Factory owner Hassan, who had left the factory before the explosion, said he did not know the cause of the explosion. The chemical plant was built in 1987 and currently employs 32 people. (Kang Ping)
Truck leak causes explosion, fire breaks out at Houston chemical plant http://www.enorth.com.cn 2002-09-14 09:20 A fire broke out at a chemical plant near the southern port city of Houston on the 13th. The cause of the accident was that a truck carrying nylon raw materials leaked and exploded. As a result, four workers at the scene were slightly injured. The huge shock wave rattled glass windows several kilometers away. Firefighters working on the scene still have not completely controlled the fire. So far, the fires have not had an adverse impact on nearby oil supplies or prices. Reuters reported that at about 9 a.m. local time, several workers near the site discovered that a tanker filled with chemical raw materials was leaking, so they quickly carried out evacuation work. As a result, within 10 minutes, a huge explosion occurred at the site, and the accident site was immediately shrouded in a thick layer of chemical smoke. As the smoke slowly drifted toward the southwest, authorities asked local residents to stay in their homes with doors and windows closed and to turn off air conditioners until the smoke dissipated. It is reported that there are 16 chemical plants in the local area, and many nearby factories quickly dispatched emergency rescue personnel to the site of the accident to participate in the rescue work. Currently, thick smoke is still billowing from the ruins of the bombed factory. The current local temperature is relatively high and the wind is not strong, which is very detrimental to the spread of pollutants. Although this accident was obviously an accident, for those who had just experienced "9.11"” * * For Americans commemorating the anniversary, they cannot help but "think about something."
Thanks to Mr. Fishery for sorting out and publishing these typical accident cases! These contents completely subverted my view of today's developed West * * Awareness of safety performance. Think about it calmly, maybe this is normal! Because safety is relative, but danger is absolute. for developed * * Emergency management and rescue are quite certain! After an accident, police and emergency personnel are on the scene quickly, and that’s to be sure! In addition, the biggest safety hazard is the lack of management!
British Petroleum Company (BP) Texas Refinery Explosion At around 1:20 noon on March 23, 2005, a series of explosions occurred in the hydrocarbon workshop of the British Petroleum Company (BP) refinery in Texas, USA. 15 workers died and more than 170 others were injured. Many people working and living in the surrounding area became victims of the smoke produced by the explosion. The Chinese name of the Texas Refinery Explosion occurred at around 1:20 noon on March 23, 2005. Fifteen workers were killed and more than 170 people were injured. After the series of explosions, the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Bureau immediately formed a special investigation team on March 26 and stationed at BP's Texas refinery on April 1. The CSB investigation results released this time showed that the company knew that some alarms and a liquid level transmitter in the workshop were ineffective, but still started the equipment, resulting in an explosion. The investigation report also pointed out that BP's Texas plant had experienced "abnormal starts" before, but the plant had never conducted an investigation, and its operating procedures for equipment start-up were also "incomplete." Head of Investigation Bureau * Caroline Merritt says: “Taken together, these facts point to systemic failures in BP's organizational decision-making, safety oversight, and corporate safety culture. If left uncorrected, this oversight could lead to more serious accidents. ”
You’re welcome. I happened to see this shared by the webmaster today. I searched for relevant news and found that things are not peaceful abroad. I share these accident cases, hoping that they can be used as a reference for more prevention. I have an idea to make a collection of foreign chemical accident cases.
20170831 A chemical plant in Texas, USA exploded due to floods http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-1839320-1-1.html (Source: Haichuan Chemical Forum Network)
4·17 Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Editor On April 17, local time in the United States, a fertilizer plant exploded in Westtown, near Waco, Texas. The explosion was as powerful as an atomic bomb or a 2.1-magnitude earthquake. A fireball with a diameter of more than 30 meters rose into the sky and set off a towering mushroom cloud. The vibrations could be felt more than 60 kilometers away, and several houses have been destroyed. As of the morning of April 19, 2013, Beijing time, the death toll had risen to 35, including the 10 first rescuers who entered the fire scene, and more than 160 people were injured. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. Name 4·17 Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion Accident Location: A fertilizer plant in West Town, near Waco, Texas Time: April 17, 2013, US local time Casualties and deaths: 35 people On April 17, 2013, US local time, at 19:50 US local time, an explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant near Waco, in central Texas, USA. The population of the West area where the exploded fertilizer plant is located There were only 2,800 people. According to local media reports, the explosion was as powerful as an atomic bomb or an earthquake measuring 2.1 on the Richter scale. A fireball with a diameter of more than 30 meters rose into the sky and set off a towering mushroom cloud. The vibrations could be felt more than 60 kilometers away. Several houses have been destroyed. Some local media said that the explosion had flattened the town, and one apartment had been bombed down to its skeleton. Authorities said that 75 to 100 surrounding businesses and residential buildings were burned down. These surrounding buildings include schools and nursing homes. Local hospitals have received at least 120 injured people. As of April 19, 2013, Beijing time, the death toll had risen to 35, including the 10 first rescuers who entered the fire scene. More than two hours after the explosion, the fire in the fertilizer plant has not yet been extinguished. Accident handling editor West Town Mayor Masca said that half an hour before the explosion, local volunteer firefighters had gone to the fertilizer plant to put out the fire. He himself was one of the volunteer firefighters fighting the fire at what is now a nearby football field that has become a makeshift treatment station. When the explosion occurred, his helmet was blown off by the shock wave. The mayor also said that the explosion was so powerful that buildings in five blocks around the fertilizer plant were damaged to varying degrees, including a middle school and a nursing home. 133 residents in the nursing home have been safely evacuated. of a hospital in Waco. * Officials said that at least 66 people were being treated in hospitals, some of whom were seriously injured. After the explosion, because there is still a intact fertilizer tank in the factory and there is a risk of explosion, the police are now urgently evacuating households in the dangerous area and checking the residents' conditions door to door. The emergency triage office originally set up near the incident was moved further away due to the potential toxic smoke contained in the fire.
On August 14, a fire broke out at the DrillChem chemical plant in Texas, USA. Firefighters waited for the fire to burn out before rescuing them.
Accidents are very dangerous everywhere.