Unlike other liquids, This is is indispensable tool for collecting the oil and gas exploration, such as basic sediment and water. Unlike other liquids, There is a need to perform this equipment is designed to perform this job, there are necessary precautions that must be implemented in order to avoid this type of serious accident.
Risks Involved
An analysis transferred by the chemical was well water is from gas and oil production wells may seem like just another another flammable hydrocarbons that can combust it at high rate and therefore carry a great deal of risk and danger. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), any liquids that have a flashpoint of 100º F are considered to be flammable.
The study concerning the potential of loading and unloading of gas and oil wells when an accident occurred at an oilfield waste disposal complex on January 13, 2003, in Rosharon, Texas, just outside of Houston. A couple of After trucks were in the process of unloading a mixture of sediment and water it was parked 16 feet from each other the drivers were given instructions to unload and rinse out the vehicles. after done a few minutes, a huge explosion occurred inside the waste disposal facility killing three people and causes severe burns to three others. The explosion also caused a great deal of damage to the facility.
These finds were backed by eye witnesses of the incident, as well as other evidence that was found at the scene.
What Went Wrong
The shipper failed to identify the transport company did not request the material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which could have provided information about the hazards of the material being transported. The waste collection facility also did not have an effective system of determining the hazards of handling and unloading water and sediments from oil and gas wells.
How to Be Safe
Be contiguous and waste liquids; flammable and combustible liquids; hazardous waste operations and emergency responses; air contaminants; and the proper classification and manifestation of flammable liquids. Below is a list of other provisions the drivers could have taken to save the lives of those affected by the blast.
- Request MSDS - Operators must always request an MSDS, and refer to it to determine the hazards associated with the material before moving it.
- Be Aware of Hazards - Operators should be aware of any potential source of ignition, including the engine.
- Do not Mix Liquids - Different types of liquids should not be mixed to avoid any possible reaction.
- Test Atmosphere - Atmospheric testing should be done on-site to determine if any concentration of has reached the flammable range.
- Spark Control - Bonding and grounding should be implemented to eliminate any potential source of sparks.
Incidentents such as the one mention above may still occur when operators are negligent in handling their equipment provided above fill hopefully furnished the necessary knowledge about the hazards of handling oil and gas well waste products and how to avoid them - be careful!
