Chemical Transportation Incidents – Week of 4-11-26

 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 – 510 (474 highway, 31 air, 4 rail, 1 water) 

• Serious incidents – 3 (3 Bulk release, 1 evacuation, 1 injury, 0 death, 0 major artery closed, 1 fire/explosion, 56 no release)  

• Largest container involved – 30,120-gal DOT 117R100W Railcar {Ethanol or Ethyl Alcohol or Ethanol Solutions or Ethyl Alcohol Solutions} Loose manway bolts and damaged gasket. 

• Largest amount spilled – 300-gal IBC {Paint Related Material Including Paint Thinning, Drying, Removing, or Reducing Compound} Truck rollover accident. 

• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 1949.8-gal 

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Fluoroboric Acid: A colorless odorless poisonous liquid. Corrosive to metals and tissue. It is used in electroplating, metal cleaning, and making diazo salts. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).