Deadly chemical tank failure prompts call for follow-through on corrective actions

The Chemical Safety Board is investigating a fatal tank failure at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. and is urging facility operators to immediately repair equipment when deficiencies are discovered. The incident underscores the critical importance of maintaining equipment integrity at chemical facilities to prevent catastrophic failures.

Washington — Chemical facility operators should restore equipment integrity as soon as it’s found to be deficient, the Chemical Safety Board is saying as it continues its investigation into a fatal tank failure. The incident occurred May 26 at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. LLC pulp and paper…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.