Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of 9-7-24

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 – 575 (541 highway, 28 air, 6 rail, 0 water)

• Serious incidents – 0 (0 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 0 injury, 0 death, 0 major artery closed, 0 fire/explosion, 27 no release)

• Largest container involved – 34,080-gal DOT 117R100W Railcar {Alcohols, N.O.S.} Damaged manway gasket.

• Largest amount spilled – 100-gal DOT 406 Trailer { Gasoline Includes Gasoline Mixed With Ethyl Alcohol, With Not More Than 10% Alcohol} Driver overfilled customer storage tank.

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

Most Interesting Chemical: lithium hydroxide - A clear to water-white liquid which may have a pungent odor. Contact may cause severe irritation to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. It may be toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. It is used to make other chemicals. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).