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Emergency Shutdown Systems for Chlorine Transfer

Final report 2007-06-14

Completed

This bulletin compares two chlorine releases investigated by the CSB. In both, a railcar unloading hose failed and chlorine was released. In the first incident, an emergency shutdown system malfu

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is an independent federal agency that investigates serious chemical accidents to determine root causes and issue safety recommendations. It has no regulatory or enforcement authority — its power is the public investigation.

Source: U.S. Chemical Safety Board. License: CC0 1.0. Related: EPA RMP facilities nearby.