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 – 622 (593 highway, 28 air, 1 rail, 0 water)
• Serious incidents
– 4 (3 Bulk release, 1 evacuation, 1 injury, 0 death, 0 major artery closed, 3
fire/explosion, 29 no release)
• Largest container
involved – 30,160-gal
Type not listed Railcar {Gasoline Includes Gasoline Mixed With Ethyl Alcohol,
With Not More Than 10% Alcohol} Leaking manway gasket.
• Largest amount
spilled – 300-gal
u/i tank truck {Flammable Liquids, N.O.S.} overfilled during truck loading.
• Total amount
reported spilled in all incidents – 2450.1 gal
NOTE: Links above are to Form 5800.1 for the described incidents.
Most Interesting Chemical: Potassium Chlorate: A
white crystalline solid. Forms a very flammable mixture with combustible
materials. Mixture may be explosive if combustible material is very finely
divided. Mixture may be ignited by friction. Contact with strong sulfuric acid
may cause fires or explosions. May spontaneously decompose and ignite when
mixed with ammonium salts. May explode under prolonged exposure to heat or
fire. Used to make matches, paper, explosives, and many other uses. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).
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