Tragic Incident In West Virginia / Trágico Incidente En West Virginia
CCPS Latin American Conference on Process Safety
2011
3rd Latin American Process Safety Conference and Expo
General Program
Case Histories and Lessons Learned
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Tragic Incident in West Virginia / Trágico Incidente en West Virginia
Marc G. Sáenz
United States Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board
2175 K St. NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20037
Ph: 202-261-7673
Abstract
The United States Chemical
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has investigated more than 70
chemical incidents since 1998. This presentation summarizes a major incident
that occurred at a large well known chemical company in West Virginia, and
presents the causes and recommendations for preventing recurrence. This is the
first presentation of this incident at an industrial safety conference.
La agencia
United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) ha investigado más de 70 incidentes relacionados con químicos desde
1998. Esta presentación da un resumen de un incidente grande que pasó en la
fábrica de una compañía muy conocida que produce químicos en el estado de
West Virginia, y presenta las causas y recomendaciones para
prevenir incidentes semejantes. Esta es la primera vez que se presenta este
incidente en una conferencia de seguridad industrial.