Fired Heater Incidents¶
This equipment type has been involved in one or more CSB investigations as a primary or contributing factor. Each linked page provides the full event sequence, root causes, failed safeguards, and CSB safety recommendations.
2 CSB investigations in this database involve fired heater as a primary or contributing equipment factor, spanning 1998–2024.
Fired Heater Incidents (2)¶
| Incident | Date | Industry | Key Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Martinez Renewable Fuels Fire | 11/19/2023 | Petroleum Refining | Fire, Chemical Release |
| ConAgra Natural Gas Explosion and Ammonia Release | 06/09/2009 | Food Processing | Explosion, Ammonia Release |
Related Hazard Types¶
Chemical Release · Fire · Explosion · Ammonia Release · Structural Failure
Related Equipment¶
Valve Failures in Process Plant Incidents · Furnace · Safety Instrumented System Failures · Interlock Failures in Process Safety Incidents · Pipeline Ruptures, Leaks, and Fires · Refrigeration System
Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.