Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of 8-10-24

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 – 633 (574 highway, 53 air, 6 rail, 0 water)

• Serious incidents – 2 (2 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 0 injury, 0 death, 0 major artery closed, 1 fire/explosion, 33 no release)

• Largest container involved – 33,560-gal DOT 105J400W Railcar {Liquefied Petroleum Gas} Liquid valve open and closure hand tight.

• Largest amount spilled – 200-gal IBC {Permanganates, Inorganic, Aqueous Solution, N.O.S.} IBC not blocked or braced for transport, crushed enroute.

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Azodicarbonamide - A yellow to orange powder. Insoluble in water and common solvents. Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide. Nontoxic. Highly flammable. Explosive. Self-reactive. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).