Chemical Transportation Incidents – Week of 7-11-26

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 – 635 (604 highway, 25 air, 6 rail, 0 water) 
• Serious incidents – 3 (2 Bulk release, 2 evacuation, 0 injury, 0 death, 0 major artery closed, 2 fire/explosion, 39 no release)  
• Largest container involved – 30,500-gal Railcar {Alcohols, N.O.S.} Loose manway bolts. 
• Largest amount spilled – 120-gal Plastic IBC {Zinc Chloride, Solution} Forklift strike. 
• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 1903.8-gal 

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

Most Interesting Chemical: 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol: White crystals. Ignite easily and burn readily. May detonate under strong shock. Decomposes when heated, evolving toxic gases. Toxic by skin absorption, inhalation, or ingestion. (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).