Chemical Transportation Incidents – Week of 7-18-26

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 – 645 (608 highway, 33 air, 4 rail, 0 water) 
• Serious incidents – 2 (2 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 0 injury, 0 death, 0 major artery closed, 1 fire/explosion, 40 no release)  
• Largest container involved – 30,009-gal DOT 117R100W Railcar {Diesel Fuel} Misaligned manway cover. 
• Largest amount spilled – 300-gal Plastic IBC {Combustible Liquid, N.O.S.} IBC damaged in forklift strike. 
• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 645.0-gal 

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Organophosphorus pesticides, liquid, toxic: CAMEO Chemicals has 61 chemical datasheets with response recommendations for this UN/NA number. (Source: https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/unna/3018). NOTE: This is another case where the listing is not “N.O.S.” but it may as well be. It may include Toxic Inhalation Hazard materials.