CSB investigation of Chevron Richmond refinery pipe rupture and fire. Issue 4 (14th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grim, Lauren; Tillema, Dan; Cutchen, Steve; Wingard, Mark; Johnson, Amanda
• Is Part Of: Process safety progress. Volume 34:Issue 4(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 355
• Page End: 359
• Publication Date: 2015-09-14
• Subjects: incident investigation -- process safety -- sulfidation corrosion -- organizational analysis -- pipe rupture -- fire -- inherently safer design; Chemical plants -- Management -- Periodicals; 660
• DOI: 10.1002/prs.11766
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-8527

Abstract

Abstract : The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) investigated a pipe rupture of a high temperature light gas oil line at the Chevron Richmond Refinery in Richmond, CA. The CSB found technical, regulatory, and Chevron organizational factors causal to the incident. This article is a summary of the technical and organizational analysis presented in the CSB final investigation report on the Chevron Richmond Refinery incident. © 2015 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog 34: 355–359, 2015