Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of 6-29-24

Reporting Background

See this post for explanation, with the most recent update here (removed from paywall).

Data from PHMSA’s online database of transportation related chemical incidents that have been reported to the agency.

Incidents Summary

• Number of incidents – 728 (701 highway, 123 air, 4 rail, 0 water)

• Serious incidents – 4 (4 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 1 injury, 0 death,0 major artery closed, 0 fire/explosion, 29 no release)

• Largest container involved – 30,380-gal 117R100W railcar {Alcohols, N.O.S.} Leaking bottom outlet valve and bad gasket on bottom outlet valve cap.

• Largest amount spilled – 4,572-gal Tank truck {Asphalt, Cut Back} Tank truck roll-over accident.

NOTE: Links above are to Form 5800.1 for the described incidents.

Most Interesting Chemical: Stannic Chloride, Anhydrous- Stannic chloride, anhydrous is a colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor. Fumes in moist air. Reacts with water to form Hydrochloric Acid in dense white fumes. It is corrosive to metals and tissue. Typically ships in pressure container in bulk.