Review - CSB Updates Seven Recommendation Statuses – 11-18-24

Yesterday the Chemical Safety Board announced the status updates of seven recommendations made during the publication of earlier investigation reports. The decisions were made by the CSB on November 18^th, 2024. The Board closed out six recommendations with an acceptable status and left one recommendation open with a favorable nod to actions taken to date. This week’s action leaves 137 recommendations (out of 1,000) open.

The seven recommendations updated include:

• Wacker Polysilicon Chemical Release - 2021-01-I-TN-R6 - Wacker Polysilicon,

• Didion Milling Company Explosion and Fire - 2017-07-I-WI-R13 - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),

• Kuraray Pasadena Release and Fire - 2018-03-I-TX-R3 - Kuraray America, Inc,

• Kuraray Pasadena Release and Fire - 2018-03-I-TX-R4 - Kuraray America, Inc,

• Williams Olefins Plant Explosion and Fire - 2013-3-I-LA-R4 - American Petroleum Institute (API),

• Williams Olefins Plant Explosion and Fire - 2013-3-I-LA-R5 - American Petroleum Institute (API), and

• Caribbean Petroleum Refining Tank Explosion and Fire - 2010-02-I-PR-R7 - American Petroleum Institute (API)

 

For more information on the actions taken, see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/csb-updates-seven-recommendation - subscription required.