Hazard Investigation Report: Petroleum Products Facility Incident (Destruction of Facility), Third Coast Industries, Friendsville, Texas, on May 1, 2002

摘要

This investigation report examines a petroleum products facility incident that occurred on May 1, 2002, at the Third Coast Industries facility in Friendswood, Texas. A fire of relatively small magnitude destroyed the entire facility, which blended and packaged motor oils, hydraulic oils, and engine and other lubricants. This report identifies the root and contributing causes of the incident and makes recommendations on fire control, consensus standards, and fire codes. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is an independent Federal agency whose mission is to ensure the safety of workers, the public, and the environment by investigating and preventing chemical incidents. CSB is a scientific investigative organization; it is not an enforcement or regulatory body. Established by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, CSB is responsible for determining the root and contributing causes of accidents, issuing safety recommendations, studying chemical safety issues, and evaluating the effectiveness of other government agencies involved in chemical safety.