Investigation Report
LyondellBasell La Porte Fatal Chemical Release
LyondellBasell La Porte Fatal Chemical Release
- CSB
- Investigation Report
- Hazardous SubstancesProcess Safety
- Hazardous substancesLoss of containmentPressure systemsProcess safety
- Inspection and maintenance
- Process pipework and pipelinesValve
- Competence and trainingEnergy and process isolationOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Downstream and process industries
Summary
This investigation examines the fatal chemical release during plug-valve actuator removal at LyondellBasell’s La Porte complex. Two workers died following exposure to acetic acid and methyl iodide. It compares similar incidents and examines valve design, pressure-retaining components, work procedures, training, isolation and pre-authorisation risk assessment.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Pressure systems; stored pressure; pressurised systems; pressurized systems.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Summary
An investigation into a fatal chemical release at an industrial facility.
Themes: hazardous substances, process safety.