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Published on 26/07/23
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A gasoline (petrol) tank at an oil storage and distribution terminal was overfilled with gasoline which subsequently overflowed into a bund. A large vapour cloud formed and eventually flowed over the bund wall. Multiple explosions occurred and the resulting major fire engulfed 20 large storage tanks. Large clouds of black smoke from the burning fuel spread. The fire burned for 5 days, destroying most of the terminal and damaging surrounding homes and businesses. There were no fatalities but 43 people suffered minor injuries and approximately 2000 people had to be evacuated from the area.
Ask yourself and your crew:
- How can something like this happen here (e.g. on our site)?
- What safety measures (i.e. procedures, controls/barriers) do we have in place to mitigate the risk?
- How do we know the risk controls/barriers are working?
- What improvements or changes should we make to the procedures, controls/barriers or the way we work?
Original content courtesy of IChemE Safety Centre
