Investigation Report
DPC Enterprises Festus Chlorine Release — Final Investigation Report
DPC Enterprises Festus Chlorine Release — Final Investigation Report
- CSB
- Investigation Report
- CorrosionHazardous substancesLoss of containmentMechanical failureProcess safety
- Fluid transferInspection and maintenance
- HosePersonal protective equipmentProcess pipework and pipelinesValve
- Emergency responseFunctional testingNon-destructive testingPreventive maintenance
- Downstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
Investigation of a chlorine release during tank car unloading near Festus, Missouri. It examines inappropriate hose braid material, corrosion-impaired emergency shutdown valves, material verification and mechanical integrity deficiencies. Facility and community emergency arrangements, notification delays and cleanup exposures are analysed, with recommendations for equipment assurance and response planning.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hose; flexible hose.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Functional testing; function test.
Classifications: Non-destructive testing; NDT; non-destructive examination; NDE.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.