Investigation Report
Arkema Inc. Chemical Plant Fire
Arkema Inc. Chemical Plant Fire
- CSB
- Investigation Report
- Hazardous SubstancesHot Work and Fire
- Barrier managementFireHazardous substancesProcess safetyRisk management
- Emergency responseEvacuation, escape and rescueOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Downstream and process industries
- Onshore facility
Summary
Investigates organic peroxide fires at Arkema’s Crosby facility following Hurricane Harvey flooding. Examines loss of refrigeration and backup cooling, common-mode safeguard failures, flood-risk omissions in process hazard analysis, and evacuation decisions. Reviews extreme-weather guidance and recommends independent protection layers and improved emergency planning.
Classifications: Barrier management; safety barrier management.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Themes: hazardous substances, hot work and fire.