Boiler Explodes in Philippines, One Fatality 11 Injured

Worker killed, 11 others injured in steam boiler explosion

U.K. Autoclave Explosion Results in £10,000 Fine

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-nw-054moseleyrubber.htm

This 2008 incident in the U.K. sounds eerily familiar of the autoclave explosion occurring in Illinois in December 2009.

Australian Safety Alert: Boiler Explosions

http://www.safetowork.com.au/news/nopsa-safety-alert-on-boiler-furnace-explosions

Brings back memories of the catastrophic Valero boiler explosion on Dec. 4, 2009, from a startup failure

Australian National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA) Safety Case Approach utilizes an objective based (or goal setting) regime for workplace safety.

"The workforce must be involved.Workforce involvement is necessary so they know what happens in practice and why. This makes it more likely that they do the rig...ht thing because they know why, rather than relying on a 'rules-based' culture. "

In contrast here in the USA, the workforce in not involved in developing a safe workplace. Thus our OSHA rules based prescriptive culture with incentives (citations/fines) that the OSHA Director recently emphasized at a congressional hearing. Wouldn't it be nice if someday we could collaborate with our global trading partners so as to learn of alternative solutions in occupational health and safety? Of course the politics of ever changing administrations does not allow that.

Thermal-Oil Boiler Explosion, 3 Fatalities-Germany

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/three-workers-die-in-brilon-germany-plant-blast_100315565.html

"An explosion at a biomass plant sited at one of Europe's largest chipboard-manufacturing factories resulted in the deaths of three workers February 5."

Valero Sues Company, Catastrophic Boiler Blast

http://www.setexasrecord.com/news/225570-valero-sues-manufacturer-over-faulty-boiler

"On Dec. 4, 2009, spurred from a startup failure that eventually led to a blast killing one worker and injuring two. An "unexpected and undesigned" mixture of air and fuel gas inside the firebox reportedly ignited the blaze."

Boiler Blast in Ontario, Canada -late ignition

http://www.markdalestandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2506366

"It looks as though we had a late ignition in the boiler," Dennis Dick, manager of plant service operations at the board, said in a statement. "It's similar to when your gas barbecue doesn't light the first try and then all of a sudden you get a large flame when it catches."

Boiler Explosion, One Dead Uttar Pradesh, India

http://news.armoks.com/boiler-blast-at-glass-factory-kills-one-man-in-firozabad/63856/

Boiler explosion at glass factory in Uttar Pradesh, India, one dead.

Boiler explosion, three dead at ammonia plant in India

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100321/main3.htm

Global probability of occurrence.

Boiler Explosion at Elementary School

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/boiler_explosion_is_basement_o.html

Boiler explosion in basement of West Brighton's PS 18 causes evacuation

Boiler Explosion: Ibague, Columbia Hospital, Injures 9

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=352653&CategoryId=12393

"The explosion, which ignited a fire, was apparently caused by a mechanical problem in a gas-fired boiler."

Boiler Explosion Nagpur, India 3 Killed

http://www.vamban.com/3-killed-in-nagpur-factory-explosion/

"Three people were killed and four injured when a boiler exploded in a factory at Kapsi village near here Tuesday, police said."

India: Government to Finalize Boiler Rules

http://www.zeenews.com/news603439.html

"Central Boiler Board has already finalised the basis on which the rules and regulations for inspection of boilers by the third parties and competent persons would be framed, the statement added."

Five Injured in Garbage Incinerator Plant Explosion

A large amount of boiled water and steam leaked from the pipeline after the accident, causing the injuries,

via chinadaily.com.cn

Does the the Likeng, China project utilize a rotary kiln based incinerator like the Veolia Environmental Services (VES) Port Arthur, Texas Treatment Complex The Port Arthur facility gained national attention in 2007 for importing and burning military VX nerve agent waste


Interesting document ROTARY KILN INCINERATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES: PILOT-SCALE STUDIES AT LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, which notes the equipment included three screw feeders, two combustors, a boiler, pollution control equipment, an ash conveyor, interconnecting ductwork and piping, electrical and instrumentation.The BOILER (waste heat boiler) is a Scotch marine fire-tube boiler that generates 10-psig steam in cooling the hot gases from the afterburner.

Veolia Environmental Services is the France-based manager of the Garbage incinerator Likeng, China project.

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Boiler Explosion, Two injured in Virginia Fire

Two people were burned this morning when a boiler exploded in a mechanical room

via fredericksburg.com

Boiler explosion at Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense headquarters at the Naval Support Facility in Dahlgren, Virginia.

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Four Injured in Bangladesh Boiler Blast

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=121225

Boiler explosions are a global problem and stakeholders must work together sharing information concerning prevention and mitigation strategies.

Boiler malfunction caused workers to fall ill

boiler malfunction emitted high levels of carbon monoxide at an industrial plant

via mlive.com

Where were the carbon monoxide level sensors or alarms? Or is this even an operational requirement?

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Boiler Explosion in Czech Factory, 1 Fatality

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2010/01/04/Czech-factory-blast-kills-1-injures-3/UPI-83951262617335/

Boiler explosion at a Czech Republic auto parts factory. Pressure wave from the explosion damaged a truck, killing a person standing next to it and seriously injuring the driver

Update Death toll of Czech factory blast rises to two (Roundup)
"The blast of a tank holding pressurized steam also damaged several buildings at the factory, which makes rubber car parts."

Firefighters' spokeswoman Martina Zahourkova said compressed technological steam tanks exploded in a shelter outside the building. Prague Daily Monitor