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| Improving Reactive Hazard Management |
| September 17, 2002 |
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Incident Description
In August 2000, following its investigation of a serious reactive incident at Morton International, the Board initiated a comprehensive review of reactive hazards nationwide. The purpose of the investigation was to develop recommendations to reduce the number and severity of such incidents.
Investigation Status
The Board's final report on this hazard investigation was approved in a public meeting in Houston, Texas, on September 17, 2002. An earlier public hearing was held on May 30, 2002, in Paterson, New Jersey. On September 17, 2003, the CSB released data on the complete set of 167 serious reactive incidents that formed the basis of the investigation.
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Reactive Incident Data Table, 1980 to 2001 (Excel file)
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Reactive Incident Data Report, 1980 to 2001
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Final Investigation Report
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News Release June 30, 2004 - CSB Commends Center for Chemical Process Safety Response to Reactive Hazards Study Recommendations, Says CCPS "Exceeds Recommended Action" |
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News Release March 30, 2004 - CSB Chairman Praises New OSHA Reactive Hazards Alliance |
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News Release February 5, 2004 - CSB Board Declares OSHA Response to Reactives Regulation Recommendation "Unacceptable" |
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News Release October 15, 2003 - Investigators Present Final Report On First Chemical Corp. Explosion -- Cite Inadequate Safety Systems, Lack of Warning Devices |
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News Release September 17, 2003 - On First Anniversary of Investigation, Board Releases Data on 167 Serious Reactive Incidents |
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News Release August 12, 2003 - CSB Chair Carolyn Merritt Commends New Jersey Officials On Reactive Hazards Safety Action |
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News Release March 17, 2003 - Board Member Poje Testifies in New Jersey on Reactive Hazards |
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News Release September 20, 2002 - U.S. Chemical Safety Board Votes 5-0 to Recommend New OSHA, EPA, and Industry Standards to Control Chemical Reaction Hazards |
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News Release September 17, 2002 - Two-Year Staff Investigation Points to Gaps in OSHA and Industry Standards for Reactive Chemicals |
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Meeting, Houston, TX, September 17, 2002 |
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Hearing, Paterson, NJ, May 30, 2002 |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Meeting, Houston, TX, September 17, 2002 |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Hearing, Paterson, NJ, May 30, 2002 |
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Transcript of Board Public Meeting, Houston, TX, September 17, 2002 |
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Transcript of Board Public Hearing, Paterson, NJ, May 30, 2002 |
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