Tag: Toxic Chemical Release

CSB Issues Update on Louisiana Explosion, Toxic Release

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Jul 23, 2024 Chemicals

Updated: Jul 23, 2024

On July 17, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on its investigation into a January 2023 explosion and toxic chemical release at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility in Geismar, Louisiana. A reboiler at the facility exploded, leading to the release of over 870 pounds (lb) of hydrogen […]

Safety Board Investigating Tennessee Chemical Fire

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Jun 26, 2024 Chemicals

Updated: Jun 26, 2024

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) on June 4 announced it deployed a team to investigate a fatal fire at a liquid nitriding facility in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. One person died after suffering severe burns during the incident at the TS USA facility, which uses a nitriding process to harden the outer […]