Reporting Background
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Data from PHMSA’s online database of transportation related chemical incidents that have been reported to the agency.
Incidents Summary
• Number of
incidents – 638 (545 highway, 87 air, 5 rail, 1 water)
• Serious incidents
– 5 (5 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 1 injury, 0 death, 1 major artery closed, 0
fire/explosion, 33 no release)
• Largest container
involved – 23,975-gal
DOT 117J100W railcar {Fuel Oil (NO. 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6)} Defective manway lid
gasket.
• Largest amount
spilled – 20,000-lbs
Hopper Railcar {Ammonium Nitrate, With Not More Than 0.2% Of Combustible Materials, Including Any
Organic Substance Calculated As Carbon To The Exclusion Of Any Other Added
Substance} Hard coupled from humping operations caused 6’x0.5” tear in well of
hopper A.
NOTE: Links above are to Form 5800.1 for the described incidents.
Most Interesting Chemical: Valeraldehyde- A colorless
liquid. Slightly soluble in water and less dense than water. Flash point 54°F.
Vapors heavier than air. Used to make artificial flavorings and rubber. (Source:
CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).
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