Preparing Chemical Facilities for Hurricane Season
National Fire Protection Association
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
There have been many fire and explosion incidents over the years due to lack of preparedness during hurricanes. chemical plant fire in Texas in 2017, during which a hurricane disabled the facility’s refrigeration system and water flooded the equipment and caused the stored chemicals to burn. One, for example, was the Arkema, Inc.
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