CSB Safety Video: Blast Wave in Danvers

During the early morning hours of November 22, a powerful explosion destroyed the CAI/Arnel ink and paint manufacturing facility in Danvers, Massachusetts. Scores of nearby homes and businesses were damaged, some beyond repair. A number of residents were hospitalized. There were no injuries in the plant, which was unoccupied at the time.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• CSB
• USCSB
• Chemical
• Safety
• Board
• Danvers
• Danversport
• Blast
• Wave
• CAI
• Arnel

[Danitech2999]

No safety interlock for shutting down the steam valve, no safety valve, no Ex Zone class. Just unbelieveble.

[conoba]

How come there was not even a simple thermostate on that tank? What kind of stoneage technology is that?

[Serostern]

@conoba Nobody thinks about that kinda stuff until AFTER the shit hit the fan.

[arboloco1]

Fire Safety requirements should include process control and automated systems checks of processing equipment.

Permits to store materials means virtually nothing in matter of prevention.

[RisBo21]

haha the best was Any at the beginning..."it we were bombed " thank good that she didn't said that BinLaden is attacking...

[calumvs]

Number one related video is Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Athletes Wives. Shome mishtake shurely?

[SailorMoonUpload]

Does anyone know why this video keeps being re-uploaded?