Iron in the Fire
1/5/2012
Three iron dust fires in 2011 fatally injure 5 workers in Gallatin, TN.... More
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Iron Dust Testing May 26, 2011
6/3/2011
Video of testing on metal dust collected after the January 31, 2011, incident at the Hoeganaes Corporation in Gallatin, TN. The video shows two different tests, the first clip is filmed at normal speed followed by the two tests filmed in slow motion at 1,000 frames a second.... More
Fire in the Valley
3/21/2011
A CSB safety video depicting events leading to the August 28, 2008, catastrophic explosion and fire at the Bayer CropScience facility in Institute, WV, that fatally injured two workers. ... More
Dangers of Hot Work
6/7/2010
Key lessons to prevent flammable vapor
explosions caused by welding and cutting.... More
About the CSB
5/19/2009
Describes how CSB investigations help to prevent major chemical accidents. ... More
Fire from Ice
7/9/2008
Fire cripples a refinery after propane leaks from a frozen dead leg. ... More
Emergency in Apex
4/16/2008
A North Carolina town is evacuated when fire engulfs a hazardous waste depot. ... More
Reactive Hazards
7/31/2007
Four major accidents illustrate the dangers from uncontrolled chemical accidents. ... More