Explosion of acid tank in Fertilizer Plant

 An empty acid tank exploded during maintenance. This occurred in a phosphate fertiliser manufacturing facility in the USA. The lid of the tank apparently flew 100 feet in the air. Two people were injured.There is a lesson from this and other similar incidents - tanks are dangerous, be it empty or full. Follow all proper hot work precautions. Even waste water tanks have exploded during hot work due to the release of gases.

Read about the incident in this link.


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BBC News -China oil pipe blast

BBC News - China oil pipe blast

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Belgium: two dead in Total oil refinery blast in Antwerp | euronews, world news

Belgium: two dead in Total oil refinery blast in Antwerp | euronews, world news

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Gas turbine fire

BBC News - Scunthorpe gas turbine fire 


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Fatality due to gas powered generator

In 2007, a pipeline x ray technician who was developing films in a portable darkroom died due to CO poisoning caused by a gas powered generator. If you use diesel or gas powered generators inside closed spaces, be careful as CO will accumulate. Read the fatal alert in this link.

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