Investigation Report
MFG Chemical Inc. Toxic Gas Release — Final Investigation Report
MFG Chemical Inc. Toxic Gas Release — Final Investigation Report
- CSB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Hazardous substancesLoss of containmentPressure systemsProcess safetyRegulation and legislation
- Fluid transfer
- Gas detectorPersonal protective equipmentPressure vessel
- Emergency responseOperating and work proceduresPressure reliefRisk assessment
- Downstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
This investigation examines MFG Chemical’s runaway reaction and toxic vapour release in Dalton, Georgia, on 12 April 2004. It analyses production scale-up, cooling, reactant addition, emergency relief and toll-manufacturing oversight. Calorimetry, chemical analysis and dispersion modelling inform findings on process safeguards, regulatory programmes and shortcomings in community emergency response.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.