Chemical Transportation Incidents – Week of 3-28-26

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 – 495 (462 highway, 28 air, 5 rail, 0 water) 

• Serious incidents – 2 (2 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 1 injury, 0 death, 0 major artery closed, 1 fire/explosion, 42 no release)  

• Largest container involved – 33,710-gal  Railcar {Petroleum Gases, Liquefied or Liquefied Petroleum Gas} Vapor line and liquid line valves partially open and closure plugs not properly secured. 

• Largest amount spilled – 225-gal Plastic IBC {Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic, N.O.S.} Forklift strike. 

• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 1527.1-gal 

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Sodium Bifluoride, Solid: Sodium bifluoride is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. It is corrosive to tissue. It is used as a preservative for anatomical and zoological specimens, in metal plating, and for many other uses. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).