Chemical Incident Reporting – Week of 1-17-26

NOTE: See here for series background.

Port Panama City, FL – 1-8-26

Local News Report: Here, here, here, and here.

There was a chemical incident here a muriatic acid cloud was formed during cleaning of a bulk cargo vessel. Muriatic acid was used to clean out hold containing cement residue. The heat of the acid/base reaction caused a muriatic acid cloud to form. 11 people were transported to hospital for exposure to the fumes. At least one person was admitted to the hospital.

Not CSB reportable, transportation related incident.

Plumstead Township, PA – 1-21-26

Local News Report: Here, here, here, and here.

There was a fluorine gas leak at a medical gas company. No injuries were reported. There was no information on the amount of the leak or any reported damages.

Not CSB reportable.