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Toxic Release

36 CSB investigations document toxic release incidents in the U.S. Chemical Safety Board database, spanning 1998–2024 across multiple industry sectors.

Each entry links to a full wiki page with chronological event sequence, root causes, contributing factors, failed safeguards, and official CSB recommendations.


Toxic Release Incidents (36)

Incident Date Industry Key Chemicals
Environmental Enterprises Hydrogen Sulfide Release 12/11/2002 Wastewater Treatment Hydrogen Sulfide, Toxic Gas, Sulfuric Acid
Optima Belle Explosion and Fire 12/08/2020 Chemical Manufacturing Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid, Caustic Soda
DPC Enterprises Glendale Chlorine Release 11/17/2003 Chemical Manufacturing Chlorine, Caustic Soda, Toxic Gas
DuPont La Porte Facility Toxic Chemical Release 11/15/2014 Chemical Manufacturing Toxic Gas, Flammable Gas, Nitrogen
Wacker Polysilicon Chemical Release 11/13/2020 Chemical Manufacturing Hydrochloric Acid, Toxic Gas
Allied Terminals Fertilizer Tank Collapse 11/11/2008 Fertilizer Ammonia, Toxic Gas, Flammable Liquid
Aghorn Operating Inc. Waterflood Station Hydrogen Sulfide Release 10/26/2019 Oil And Gas Production Hydrogen Sulfide, Toxic Gas
INDSPEC Chemical Corporation Oleum Release 10/11/2008 Chemical Manufacturing Sulfuric Acid
PEMEX Deer Park Chemical Release 10/10/2024 Petroleum Refining Hydrogen Sulfide, Toxic Gas
EQ Hazardous Waste Plant Explosions and Fire 10/05/2006 Chemical Manufacturing Oxygen, Chlorine, Flammable Liquid
Xcel Energy Company Hydroelectric Tunnel Fire 10/02/2007 Utilities Flammable Liquid, Carbon Monoxide
Isotec/Sigma Aldrich Nitric Oxide Explosion 09/21/2003 Chemical Manufacturing Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide
Bio Lab Conyers Chemical Release 09/14/2020 Chemical Manufacturing Chlorine, Toxic Gas
Arkema Inc. Chemical Plant Fire 08/29/2017 Chemical Manufacturing Peroxide, Sulfur Dioxide
Bayer CropScience Pesticide Waste Tank Explosion 08/28/2008 Chemical Manufacturing Flammable Liquid, Toxic Gas
Bio-Lab Lake Charles Chemical Fire and Release 08/27/2020 Chemical Manufacturing Chlorine, Toxic Gas
Millard Refrigerated Services Ammonia Release 08/23/2010 Food Processing Ammonia, Toxic Gas
DPC Enterprises Festus Chlorine Release 08/14/2002 Chemical Manufacturing Chlorine, Caustic Soda, Ammonia
Cuisine Solutions Ammonia Release 07/31/2024 Food Processing Ammonia, Toxic Gas
LyondellBasell La Porte Fatal Chemical Release 07/27/2021 Chemical Manufacturing Toxic Gas, Flammable Liquid
Honeywell Chemical Incidents 07/20/2003 Chemical Manufacturing Chlorine, Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrochloric Acid
CITGO Refinery Hydrofluoric Acid Release and Fire 07/19/2009 Petroleum Refining Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrocarbon Vapor, Flammable Gas
Motiva Enterprises Sulfuric Acid Tank Explosion 07/17/2001 Petroleum Refining Sulfuric Acid, Hydrogen, Hydrogen Sulfide
Dow Louisiana Operations Explosions 07/14/2023 Chemical Manufacturing Ethylene Oxide, Nitrogen, Oxygen
Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) Refinery Fire and Explosions 06/21/2019 Petroleum Refining Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrocarbon Vapor, Butane
Formosa Plastics Vinyl Chloride Explosion 04/23/2004 Chemical Manufacturing Flammable Gas, Toxic Gas
MFG Chemical Inc. Toxic Gas Release 04/12/2004 Chemical Manufacturing Nitrogen, Caustic Soda, Carbon Monoxide
Union Carbide Corp. Nitrogen Asphyxiation Incident 03/27/1998 Chemical Manufacturing Nitrogen, Oxygen, Ethylene
ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery Explosion 02/18/2015 Petroleum Refining Hydrocarbon Vapor, Flammable Gas, Hydrogen Sulfide
Valero McKee Refinery Propane Fire 02/16/2007 Petroleum Refining Propane, Chlorine, Butane
Tesoro Martinez Sulfuric Acid Spill 02/12/2014 Petroleum Refining Sulfuric Acid, Sulfur Dioxide, Hydrocarbon Vapor
Technic Inc. Ventilation System Explosion 02/07/2003 Chemical Manufacturing Combustible Dust, Toxic Gas, Hydrochloric Acid
Honeywell Geismar Chlorine and Hydrogen Fluoride Releases 01/23/2023 Chemical Manufacturing Hydrogen Fluoride, Chlorine, Toxic Gas
DuPont Belle Toxic Chemical Releases 01/23/2010 Chemical Manufacturing Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid, Sulfuric Acid
Georgia-Pacific Corp. Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning 01/16/2002 Paper And Pulp Hydrogen Sulfide, Sulfuric Acid, Caustic Soda
Freedom Industries Chemical Release 01/09/2014 Utilities Toxic Gas

Chemical Release · Fire · Explosion · Structural Failure · Asphyxiation · Overpressure


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