Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of 10-25-25

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 – 544 (510 highway, 29 air, 5 rail, 0 water)

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

• Largest container involved – 30,420-gal DOT 113C120W9 Railcar {Ethylene, Refrigerated Liquid (Cryogenic Liquid)} The tank car was at 76 psi and intermittingly venting.

• Largest amount spilled – 800-gal DOT 406 Trailer {Gasoline Includes Gasoline Mixed With Ethyl Alcohol, With Not More Than 10% Alcohol.} Driver attempted to adjust truck position while still hooked up to tank.

• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 2063.2-gal

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Barium Selenate: No data available in Cameo (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov). This is the first time that I have seen a listing on Cameo that had nothing beyond the generic ERG guide {#151 – Toxic (Non-Combustible)} information; no description and no physical data.