Chemical Transportation Incidents – Week of 1-24-26

Reporting Background

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Data from PHMSA’s online database of transportation related chemical incidents that have been reported to the agency.

Incidents Summary

• Number of incidents – 320 (288 highway, 29 air, 3 rail, 0 water)

• Serious incidents – 1 (1 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 0 injury, 0 death, 1 major artery closed, 0 fire/explosion, 27 no release)

• Largest container involved – 27,312-gal DOT 111A100W5 Railcar {Hydrochloric Acid} Leaking pressure relief device.

• Largest amount spilled – 5,500-gal DOT 406 Trailer {Gasoline Includes Gasoline Mixed With Ethyl Alcohol, With Not More Than 10% Alcohol} Release due to roll-over truck accident.

• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 6595.7-gal

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Dimethyl Sulfide: A clear colorless to straw colored liquid with a disagreeable odor. Flash point less than 0°F. Less dense than water and slightly soluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).