Chemical Transportation Incidents – Week of 10-3-26

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 – 505 (474 highway, 25 air, 6 rail, 0 water) 
• Serious incidents – 5 (4 Bulk release, 0 evacuation, 0 injury, 0 death, 2 major arteries closed, 3 fire/explosion, 25 no release)  
• Largest container involved – 26,387-gal DOT 111A100W1 Railcar {Diesel Fuel} Damaged manway gasket and loose manway bolts. 
• Largest amount spilled – 3,800-gal Tank Truck {Argon, Refrigerated Liquid (Cryogenic Liquid)} Trailer damaged in rollover accident. 
• Total amount reported spilled in all incidents – 7128.6-gal 

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

Most Interesting Chemical: Tars, Liquid Including Road Oils and Cutback Bitumens: No CAMEO description (Source: CameoChemicals.NOAA.gov).  

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