Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of 1-11-25

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 – 421 (364 highway, 50 air, 7 rail, 0 water)

• Serious incidents – 3 (3 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 1 injury, 0 death, 0 major artery closed, 0 fire/explosion, 29 no release)

• Largest container involved – 195,500-gal (some sort of typo) DOT 117J100W, Railcar {Elevated Temperature Liquid, Flammable, N.O.S.} Vapor valve line open w/o cap.

• Largest amount spilled – 250-gal IBC {Ethanol or Ethyl Alcohol or Ethanol Solutions or Ethyl Alcohol Solutions} Punctured by fork lift.

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Turpentine: A clear colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).