An independent federal agency that investigates major chemical incidents released an update June 18 to its ongoing ...

The flow was finally stopped from below by drilling a second relief well next to the first, allowing them to divert the flow to seal the well. On July 15, 2010, 87 days after the initial explosion ...

Safety investigators found the pressure relief valve on the cooker that exploded had also failed to operate correctly a year before. ... The explosion killed two workers and injured a dozen others on ...

3) The safety relief valve did not function to relieve the pressure inside the tank. 4) Internal pressure continued to increase to the point of causing the cylinder to rupture.

Investigators are also trying to understand why the pressure relief valve, the last resort, wasn't effective in the final moments. WHAS11 also asked if the age of the tank could have caused problems.

- The pressure relief valve was opened, and the pressure initially decreased but then started climbing again. The temperature went far above the setpoint, reaching 385°F.

The pressure relief valve was opened at 2:54 p.m. but despite a dip in pressure, it continued to climb. ... The right photo shows the almost closed automated vent valve from the explosion.

However, both continued to rise until the pressure relief valve was opened at 2:54 p.m., temporarily reducing the pressure. ... The maximum pressure before the explosion was 237 psig, ...

But the vent valve did not open as intended, and the pressure continued to rise. By 2:47 p.m., the vessel's temperature exceeded the 300-degree set point.

If a pressure relief valve for a boiler is accidentally installed on a water heater, it will leak like crazy from the start. These valves may look identical, but they're set to go off at 30 psi ...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has received the report of the committee on management/disbursement of Bodija Explosion Relief Fund, noting that the state government will look into the ...