Preventing Combustible Dust Explosions: A Brief Guide
Today, let's talk about something that's as fine as dust, yet as dangerous as dy [...]
A Perilous Day in the Desert: The PEPCON Disaster
In the arid landscape of Henderson, Nevada, just a short 10-mile hop from Las Ve [...]
Ammonium Perchlorate: Safety and Handling Guidelines
Introduction I have a personal connection to Ammonium Percholorate. I remember l [...]
Explosion at Shell Pipeline in Nigeria Results in 10 Fatalities
The Explosion in Southern Rivers State An explosion and fire near an illegal oil [...]
Ohio Train Derailment: NTSB Preliminary Report
Today we're talking about the Norfolk Southern Railway Train Derailment in East [...]
Xiangshui Chemical Plant Explosion of 2019
Introduction The 2019 Xiangshui chemical plant explosion took place on March 21, [...]
The Tianjin Explosions of 2015
Introduction The Tianjin Explosions of 2015 were among the largest industrial ac [...]
Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster of 2010
The Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster of 2010 was one of the deadliest coal mining [...]
The Mont Blanc Tunnel Fire of 1999
The Mont Blanc Tunnel fire of 1999 was one of the worst road tunnel disasters in [...]
Piper Alpha Oil Platform Disaster of 1988
The Piper Alpha oil platform disaster of 1988 was one of the worst offshore oil [...]