Chemical Transportation Incidents – Week of 3-7-26

 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 – 449 (423 highway, 23 air, 3 rail, 0 water) 

• Serious incidents – 2 (1 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 0 injury, 0 death, 1 major artery closed, 1 fire/explosion, 30 no release)  

• Largest container involved – 26,487-gal DOT 111A100W1 Railcar {DIesel Fuel} Leaking BOV valve packing nut. 

• Largest amount spilled – 65-gal 5-gal plastic containers {Adhesives, Containing A Flammable Liquid} Improperly secured containers (13) fell off truck. 

• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 906.2-gal 

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Mercury: An odorless, silvery metallic liquid. Insoluble in water. Toxic by ingestion, absorption and inhalation of the fumes. Corrosive to aluminum. Used as a catalyst in instruments, boilers, mirror coatings. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).