Investigation Report
TPC Port Neches Explosions and Fire
TPC Port Neches Explosions and Fire
- CSB
- Investigation Report
- ExplosionHot Work and FireProcess Safety
- Process safety
- Process pipework and pipelinesValve
- Energy and process isolationOperating and work procedures
Summary
An investigation using AcciMap examines dead-leg management in high-purity butadiene service. Its causal analysis identifies an unimplemented process hazard analysis recommendation and a flushing procedure that was not carried out. It also records gaps in requirements for remotely operated emergency block valves on existing equipment.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Summary
An explosion and fire occurred at the TPC Group chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas, on November 27, 2019.
Themes: explosion, hot work and fire, process safety.