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| BP Amoco Thermal Decomposition Incident |
| Augusta, GA, March 13, 2001 |
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| Three workers were killed when the cover blew off from this polymer waste vessel |
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Incident Description
On March 13, 2001, three people were killed as they opened a process vessel containing hot plastic at the BP Amoco Polymers plant in Augusta, Georgia. They were unaware that the vessel was pressurized. The workers were killed when the partially unbolted cover blew off the vessel, expelling hot plastic. The force of the release caused some nearby tubing to break. Hot fluid from the tubing ignited, resulting in a fire.
Investigation Status
The final report on this investigation was approved on May 20, 2002.
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Final Investigation Report
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News Release July 15, 2004 - CSB Releases Safety Bulletin Emphasizing Dangers of Working on Piping and Equipment That May Contain Flammable or Chemically Reactive Materials |
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News Release May 23, 2002 - Hazard of Chemical Reaction "Not Recognized" At Former BP Amoco; CSB Recommends Safety Improvements |
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News Release March 21, 2001 - CSB to Investigate Fatal BP Amoco Explosion |
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, May 14, 2002 |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, May 14, 2002 |
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Transcript of Board Public Meeting, Washington, DC, May 14, 2002 |
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