BP Amoco Texas City Business Unit - Accident History

Accident on 1996-10-31 10:34:00

Industry (NAICS):	Petroleum Refineries (32411)
Duration of Release:	00:45:00

Release Event

Gas Release?	n
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?	n
Fire?	y
Explosion?	n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:	n
Piping:	n
Process Vessel:	y
Transfer Hose:	n
Valve:	n
Pump:	n
Joint:	n
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind:	15 Miles an Hour blowing East South East at 80 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:	d
Precipitation Present?	n
Unknown Weather Conditions?	n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:	0
Public Responder Deaths:	0
Public Deaths:	0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:	0
Public Responder Injuries:	0
Public Injuries:	0
On-site Property Damage ($):	778000

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:	0
Hospitalization:	0
Other Medical Treatments:	0
Evacuated:	0
Sheltered-in-place:	0
Off-site Property Damage ($):	0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:	n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:	n
Water Contamination:	n
Soil Contamination:	n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Human error

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:	n
Human error:	n
Improper procedures:	y
Overpressurization:	n
Upset condition:	n
By-pass condition:	n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:	n
Process design failure:	n
Unsuitable equipment:	n
Unusual weather condition:	n
Managment error:	n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Notified Only

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:	n
Revised maintenance:	n
Revised training:	y
Revised operating procedures:	y
New process controls:	n
New mitigation systems:	n
Revised emergency response plan:	n
Changed process:	n
Reduced inventory:	n
None:	n
Other changes introduced:

Confidention Business Information

Chemicals in Accident History

0% of 31850 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Hydrogen", CAS: 1333-74-0.

Accident on 1996-11-19 10:30:00

Industry (NAICS):	Petroleum Refineries (32411)
Duration of Release:	02:40:00

Release Event

Gas Release?	n
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?	n
Fire?	y
Explosion?	n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:	n
Piping:	y
Process Vessel:	n
Transfer Hose:	n
Valve:	n
Pump:	n
Joint:	n
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind:	5 Miles an Hour blowing South at 80 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:	d
Precipitation Present?	n
Unknown Weather Conditions?	n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:	0
Public Responder Deaths:	0
Public Deaths:	0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:	0
Public Responder Injuries:	0
Public Injuries:	0
On-site Property Damage ($):	1300000

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:	0
Hospitalization:	0
Other Medical Treatments:	0
Evacuated:	0
Sheltered-in-place:	0
Off-site Property Damage ($):	0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:	n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:	n
Water Contamination:	n
Soil Contamination:	n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Equipment failure

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:	y
Human error:	n
Improper procedures:	n
Overpressurization:	n
Upset condition:	n
By-pass condition:	n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:	n
Process design failure:	n
Unsuitable equipment:	n
Unusual weather condition:	n
Managment error:	n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Notified Only

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:	n
Revised maintenance:	y
Revised training:	y
Revised operating procedures:	n
New process controls:	n
New mitigation systems:	n
Revised emergency response plan:	n
Changed process:	n
Reduced inventory:	n
None:	n
Other changes introduced:	Revisited sign-off procedures on job notes to verify that procedures are followed and complete.

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Chemicals in Accident History

0% of 43980 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Methane", CAS: 74-82-8.

Accident on 1997-02-12 08:01:00

Industry (NAICS):	Petroleum Refineries (32411)
Duration of Release:	00:07:00

Release Event

Gas Release?	n
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?	y
Fire?	n
Explosion?	n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:	n
Piping:	n
Process Vessel:	n
Transfer Hose:	n
Valve:	n
Pump:	y
Joint:	n
Other Release Source:	Mechanical Design Faliure

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind:	20 Miles an Hour blowing East at 50 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:	d
Precipitation Present?	y
Unknown Weather Conditions?	n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:	0
Public Responder Deaths:	0
Public Deaths:	0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:	8
Public Responder Injuries:	0
Public Injuries:	0
On-site Property Damage ($):	0

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:	0
Hospitalization:	0
Other Medical Treatments:	31
Evacuated:	0
Sheltered-in-place:	0
Off-site Property Damage ($):	0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:	n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:	n
Water Contamination:	n
Soil Contamination:	n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Equipment failure

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:	y
Human error:	n
Improper procedures:	n
Overpressurization:	n
Upset condition:	n
By-pass condition:	n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:	n
Process design failure:	n
Unsuitable equipment:	n
Unusual weather condition:	n
Managment error:	n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Notified Only

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:	y
Revised maintenance:	n
Revised training:	n
Revised operating procedures:	n
New process controls:	n
New mitigation systems:	n
Revised emergency response plan:	n
Changed process:	n
Reduced inventory:	n
None:	n
Other changes introduced:

Confidention Business Information

Chemicals in Accident History

0% of 1700 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Hydrogen Fluoride/Hydrofluoric Acid (Conc 50% Or Greater) [Hydrofluoric Acid]", CAS: 7664-39-3.

Accident on 1998-01-15 08:00:00

Industry (NAICS):	Petroleum Refineries (32411)
Duration of Release:	00:01:00

Release Event

Gas Release?	n
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?	y
Fire?	n
Explosion?	n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:	n
Piping:	n
Process Vessel:	n
Transfer Hose:	y
Valve:	n
Pump:	n
Joint:	n
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind:	unkown
Atmospheric Stability Class:	u
Precipitation Present?	n
Unknown Weather Conditions?	y

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:	0
Public Responder Deaths:	0
Public Deaths:	0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:	1
Public Responder Injuries:	0
Public Injuries:	0
On-site Property Damage ($):	0

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:	0
Hospitalization:	0
Other Medical Treatments:	0
Evacuated:	0
Sheltered-in-place:	0
Off-site Property Damage ($):	0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:	n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:	n
Water Contamination:	n
Soil Contamination:	n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Equipment failure

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:	n
Human error:	n
Improper procedures:	y
Overpressurization:	n
Upset condition:	n
By-pass condition:	n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:	n
Process design failure:	n
Unsuitable equipment:	n
Unusual weather condition:	n
Managment error:	n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

No, not Notified

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:	n
Revised maintenance:	y
Revised training:	y
Revised operating procedures:	n
New process controls:	n
New mitigation systems:	n
Revised emergency response plan:	n
Changed process:	n
Reduced inventory:	n
None:	n
Other changes introduced:	Repipe the nitrogen cart manifolds identically. In addition, weld all connections to prevent rotation, and ensure bleeders are not threaded to prevent inadvertent hose hook up.

Confidention Business Information

Chemicals in Accident History

100% of 1 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Hydrogen Fluoride/Hydrofluoric Acid (Conc 50% Or Greater) [Hydrofluoric Acid]", CAS: 7664-39-3.

Accident on 1999-04-19 14:00:00

Industry (NAICS):	Petroleum Refineries (32411)
Duration of Release:	00:08:00

Release Event

Gas Release?	n
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?	n
Fire?	y
Explosion?	n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:	n
Piping:	n
Process Vessel:	n
Transfer Hose:	n
Valve:	n
Pump:	n
Joint:	y
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind:	15 Miles an Hour blowing South at 88 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:	d
Precipitation Present?	n
Unknown Weather Conditions?	n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:	0
Public Responder Deaths:	0
Public Deaths:	0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:	1
Public Responder Injuries:	0
Public Injuries:	0
On-site Property Damage ($):	0

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:	0
Hospitalization:	0
Other Medical Treatments:	0
Evacuated:	0
Sheltered-in-place:	0
Off-site Property Damage ($):	0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:	n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:	n
Water Contamination:	n
Soil Contamination:	n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Human error

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:	n
Human error:	y
Improper procedures:	y
Overpressurization:	n
Upset condition:	n
By-pass condition:	n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:	n
Process design failure:	n
Unsuitable equipment:	n
Unusual weather condition:	n
Managment error:	n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Notified Only

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:	n
Revised maintenance:	y
Revised training:	y
Revised operating procedures:	n
New process controls:	n
New mitigation systems:	n
Revised emergency response plan:	n
Changed process:	n
Reduced inventory:	n
None:	n
Other changes introduced:

Confidention Business Information

Chemicals in Accident History

0% of 50 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Hydrogen", CAS: 1333-74-0.

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