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CSB No. 2005-04-B | October 12, 2006
written by United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (2006) (District of Columbia: United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 2006, originally published 2006), 8 page(s)
On July 28, 2005, 4 months after a devastating
incident in the Isomerization (Isom) Unit that killed 15 workers and injured 180, the BP Texas City refinery experienced a major fire in the Resid Hydrotreater Unit (RHU) that caused a reported $30 million in property
damage. One employee sustained a minor injury duri...
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written by United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (2006) (District of Columbia: United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 2006, originally published 2006), 8 page(s)
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On July 28, 2005, 4 months after a devastating
incident in the Isomerization (Isom) Unit that killed 15 workers and injured 180, the BP Texas City refinery experienced a major fire in the Resid Hydrotreater Unit (RHU) that caused a reported $30 million in property
damage. One employee sustained a minor injury during the emergency unit shutdown and there were no fatalities.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issues this...
On July 28, 2005, 4 months after a devastating
incident in the Isomerization (Isom) Unit that killed 15 workers and injured 180, the BP Texas City refinery experienced a major fire in the Resid Hydrotreater Unit (RHU) that caused a reported $30 million in property
damage. One employee sustained a minor injury during the emergency unit shutdown and there were no fatalities.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issues this Safety Bulletin to focus attention on process equipment configuration control and positive
material verification of critical alloy steel piping components. The CSB recommends that the refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries review material verification programs to ensure that maintenance procedures include sufficient controls and positive
material identification (PMI) testing to prevent improper material substitutions in hazardous process systems.
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Date Written / Recorded
2006
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Topic / Theme
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP), Chemical engineering, Petroleum, Fires, Petroleum engineering, Engineering
Engineering Case Event
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP)
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Fatal Accident Investigation Report, Isomerization Unit Explosion Final Report, Texas City, Texas, USA
written by BP (BP, 2005, originally published 2005), 192 page(s)
Spearheaded by a BP investigative team, this report summarizes the events of the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion.
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written by BP (BP, 2005, originally published 2005), 192 page(s)
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Spearheaded by a BP investigative team, this report summarizes the events of the 2005 Texas City refinery explosion.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Accident report
Author / Creator
BP
Date Published / Released
2005-12-09, 2005
Publisher
BP
Topic / Theme
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP), Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 by British Petroleum
Engineering Case Event
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP)
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INVESTIGATION REPORT: Refinery Explosion and Fire
written by United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (2007) (District of Columbia: United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 2007, originally published 2007), 341 page(s)
On March 23, 2005, at 1:20 p.m., the BP Texas City Refinery suffered one of the worst industrial disasters in recent U.S. history. Explosions and fires killed 15 people and injured another 180, alarmed the community, and resulted in financial losses exceeding $1.5 billion. The incident occurred during the
startup...
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written by United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (2007) (District of Columbia: United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 2007, originally published 2007), 341 page(s)
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On March 23, 2005, at 1:20 p.m., the BP Texas City Refinery suffered one of the worst industrial disasters in recent U.S. history. Explosions and fires killed 15 people and injured another 180, alarmed the community, and resulted in financial losses exceeding $1.5 billion. The incident occurred during the
startup of an isomerization (ISOM) unit when a raffinate splitter tower was overfilled; pressure relief devices opened, resulting in a flamma...
On March 23, 2005, at 1:20 p.m., the BP Texas City Refinery suffered one of the worst industrial disasters in recent U.S. history. Explosions and fires killed 15 people and injured another 180, alarmed the community, and resulted in financial losses exceeding $1.5 billion. The incident occurred during the
startup of an isomerization (ISOM) unit when a raffinate splitter tower was overfilled; pressure relief devices opened, resulting in a flammable liquid geyser from a blowdown stack that was not equipped with a flare. The release of flammables led to an explosion and fire. All of the fatalities occurred in or near office trailers located close to the blowdown drum. A shelter-in-place order was issued that required 43,000 people to remain indoors. Houses were damaged as far away as three-quarters of a mile from the refinery.
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Date Written / Recorded
2007
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
United States. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Topic / Theme
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP), Safety inspections, Chemical engineering, Petroleum, Fires, Petroleum engineering, Engineering
Engineering Case Event
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP)
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Mindful Leadership With References to BP Texas City
written by Futuremedia; produced by Richa Sharma (Sydney, New South Wales: Futuremedia, 2013), 26 mins
Professor Andrew Hopkins, a world-renowned expert in industrial accident analysis, explains why the leaders of an organization are instrumental in determining its culture. Hopkins attributes the 2005 BP Texas City explosion to the observation that bad news does not travel easily up organizational hierarchies.
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written by Futuremedia; produced by Richa Sharma (Sydney, New South Wales: Futuremedia, 2013), 26 mins
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Professor Andrew Hopkins, a world-renowned expert in industrial accident analysis, explains why the leaders of an organization are instrumental in determining its culture. Hopkins attributes the 2005 BP Texas City explosion to the observation that bad news does not travel easily up organizational hierarchies.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Richa Sharma, Andrew Hopkins
Author / Creator
Futuremedia
Date Published / Released
2010, 2013
Publisher
Futuremedia
Speaker / Narrator
Andrew Hopkins
Topic / Theme
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP), Petroleum engineering, Leadership roles, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Futuremedia Training Resources
Engineering Case Event
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP)
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Seconds from Disaster, Season 3, Episode 10, Texas Oil Explosion
directed by David Rhode, fl. 2004-2006; produced by David Rhode, fl. 2004-2006, Darlow Smithson Productions, in Seconds from Disaster, Season 3, Episode 10 (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2006), 50 mins
The third largest oil refinery in the US produces 11 million gallons of gasoline a day. But in 2005 it was the site of one of the country's worst chemical accidents, leaving 15 people dead.
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directed by David Rhode, fl. 2004-2006; produced by David Rhode, fl. 2004-2006, Darlow Smithson Productions, in Seconds from Disaster, Season 3, Episode 10 (District of Columbia: National Geographic, 2006), 50 mins
Description
The third largest oil refinery in the US produces 11 million gallons of gasoline a day. But in 2005 it was the site of one of the country's worst chemical accidents, leaving 15 people dead.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Rhode, fl. 2004-2006, Darlow Smithson Productions, Peter Guinness
Author / Creator
David Rhode, fl. 2004-2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
National Geographic
Series
Seconds from Disaster
Speaker / Narrator
Ralph Dean, Peter Guinness
Person Discussed
Ralph Dean
Topic / Theme
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP), Tragedy, Chemical industry, Petroleum, Petroleum engineering, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by National Geographic Channel
Engineering Case Event
Texas City Refinery Explosion (BP)
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