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A forklift towing a trailer likely collided with a line containing highly flammable liquid propylene, causing a release and a vapor cloud explosion. About thirteen workers were injured, the process unit was heavily damaged, and a nearby school was evacuated.
Formosa Plastics USA2006-1-I-TX-R1
Revise policies and procedures for process hazard analysis and pre-startup safety review to more fully evaluate vehicle impact hazards, passive fire protection, and catastrophic releases.
Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
2006-1-I-TX-R2
Require flame resistant clothing for workers in units at the Point Comfort complex where there is a risk of flash fires.
Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Kellogg, Brown, and Root2006-1-I-TX-R3
Communicate the findings and recommendations of this report to all companies that contracted with either M. W. Kellogg or Kellogg, Brown, and Root (KBR) for plant designs similar to the Formosa Olefins II unit.
Status: Closed - Exceeds Recommended Action
2006-1-I-TX-R4
Communicate the findings and recommendations of this report to your petrochemical process plant design engineers. Emphasize the importance of using current consensus safety standards when designing and constructing petrochemical process plants, including the earlier designs reused for new facilities.
Status: Closed - Exceeds Recommended Action
2006-1-I-TX-R5
Revise KBR petrochemical process plant design procedures to ensure they address the use of current safety standards for new designs and earlier designs reused for new facilities.
Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS)2006-1-I-TX-R6
Incorporate guidance for vehicular traffic protection and remote equipment isolation into the next revision of the Center for Chemical Process Safety?s Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures.
Status: Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response