Chemical Transportation Incidents – Week of 3-14-26

 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 – 551 (510 highway, 39 air, 2 rail, 0 water) 

• Serious incidents – 0 (0 Bulk release, 1 evacuation, 1 injury, 0 death, 1 major artery closed, 1 fire/explosion, 50 no release)  

• Largest container involved – 32,875-gal Railcar {Hydrochloric Acid} Improper preparation for transportation. 

• Largest amount spilled – 75-gal PlasticIBC {Paint Including Paint, Lacquer, Enamel, Stain, Shellac Solutions, Varnish, Polish, Liquid Filler And Liquid Lacquer Base} Forklift puncture. 

• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 1,402.1-gal 

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Nitromethane: Produces toxic oxides of nitrogen during combustion. (Source: https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/1222).