Scenario

01. Ignorance of Procedure
02. Disregard of Procedure
03. Mis-take of Valve Open/Close
04. Organizational Problems
05. Poor Management
06. Slackness of Management
07. Malicious Act
08. Rule Violation
09. Safety Rule Violation
10. Secondary Damage
11. External Damage
12. Leakage/Fire
13. Bodily Harm
14. Injury
15. 4 person injured

Fire of residue oil which leaked from carelessly opened valves at an atmospheric distillation unit
Case Details

Knowledge Comment:
Since the block valve and drain olug on the same piping were opened at the same time, the leakage occurred. It is a matter of course.

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)