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| Barton Solvents Explosions and Fire |
| Valley Center, KS, July 17, 2007 |
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| Damage to Barton Solvents storage tanks after explosions and fire. |
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Incident Description
On July 17, 2007, explosions and fire erupted at the Barton Solvents facility in Valley Center, Kansas, north of Wichita. The incident led to the evacuation of thousands of residents and resulted in projectile damage offsite, as well as extensive damage to the facility.
Investigation Status
The CSB's final report was issued at a news conference in Wichita, Kansas, on June 26, 2008.
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News Release June 26, 2008 - CSB Issues Final Report on Barton Solvents Explosion, Calls on OSHA and Trade Associations to Improve Material Safety Data Sheets for Nonconductive Flammable Liquids; Safety Video with Animation Released |
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News Release November 1, 2007 - CSB Investigation at Barton Solvents Des Moines, Iowa, Facility Progressing; Immediate Cause was Ignition of Spraying Ethyl Acetate During Loading Operation -- Agency also Continues Examination of July, 2007 Barton Accident in Wichita, Kansas |
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News Release October 29, 2007 - CSB Investigators Deploying to Barton Solvents Fire in Des Moines, Iowa |
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News Release August 7, 2007 - CSB Proceeding with Barton Solvents Explosions and Fire Assessment, Investigative Team Returning to Site Today |
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News Release July 19, 2007 - CSB Investigative Team Assessing Explosions and Fire at Barton Solvents near Wichita, Kansas |
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