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| Motiva Enterprises Sulfuric Acid Tank Explosion |
| Delaware City, DE, July 17, 2001 |
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| Large sulfuric acid storage tank collapsed after an explosion that killed one worker, injured eight |
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Incident Description
On July 17, 2001, an explosion occurred at the Motiva Enterprises refinery in Delaware City, Delaware. A work crew had been repairing a catwalk above a sulfuric acid storage tank farm when a spark from their hot work ignited flammable vapors in one of the tanks. This tank had holes in its roof and shell due to corrosion. The tank collapsed, and one the contract workers was killed; eight others were injured. A significant volume of sulfuric acid was released to the environment.
Investigation Status
The final report on this investigation was approved on August 28, 2002.
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Final Investigation Report
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News Release August 28, 2002 - U.S. Chemical Safety Board Approves Findings and Recommendations in Aftermath of Motiva Refinery Sulfuric Acid Tank Farm Disaster |
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News Release July 25, 2001 - Board Intensifies Investigation of Motiva Acid Tank Failure, Fire; Four Additional Investigation Team Members Deployed |
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Slide Presentation from Board Public Meeting, Newark, DE, August 28, 2002 |
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Motiva Topographic Map |
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Federal Register Notice for Board Public Meeting, Newark, DE, August 28, 2002 |
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Transcript of Board Public Meeting, Newark, DE, August 28, 2002 |
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