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Reactor explosion

Published on 20/12/23 632 Views

In Tarragona (2020) an Alkoxylation reactor exploded, due to the decomposition of the alkoxylation products and / or the reactant Ethylene Oxide. Two operators died at the site. Debris killed a citizen at 2.5 km.

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 material courtesy of the European Process Safety Centre