Scenario

01. Organizational Problems
02. Inflexible Management Structure
03. Insufficient Education/Training
04. Carelessness
05. Insufficient Understanding
06. Insufficient Recognition of Risk
07. Poor Value Perception
08. Poor Safety Awareness
09. Insufficient Safety Measure
10. Malicious Act
11. Rule Violation
12. Neglect of Indication
13. Bad Event
14. Chemical Phenomenon
15. Melting
16. Secondary Damage
17. External Damage
18. Fire

Fire of a fuel oil fraction during sampling at a vacuum distillation unit
Case Details

Knowledge Comment:
The fire occurred by neglect of the work standard which inhibited the valve full open.

Field Chemicals and Plants
Author ITAGAKI, Haruhiko (Japan National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health)
TAMURA, Masamitsu (Center for Risk Management and Safety Sciences, Yokohama National University)