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Raffinate Splitter 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.

1 CSB investigation in this database involve raffinate splitter as a primary or contributing equipment factor, spanning 1998–2024.


Raffinate Splitter Incidents (1)

Incident Date Industry Key Hazard
BP America (Texas City) Refinery Explosion 03/23/2005 Petroleum Refining Explosion, Fire

Explosion · Fire · Overpressure · Chemical Release · Vapor Cloud Explosion


Distillation Column Explosions and Failures · Relief Valve Failures and Overpressure Events · Blowdown Drum · Vent Stack Failures and Release Incidents · Isomerization Unit


Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.