(128f) CSB Investigation of Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
2013
2013 Spring Meeting & 9th Global Congress on Process Safety
Global Congress on Process Safety
Case Histories and Lessons Learned
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 - 4:30pm to 5:00pm
On August 6, 2012 a hydrocarbon fire occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the crude unit of the Chevron Richmond Refinery in Richmond, California. Approximately 20 workers were present when an 8" line ruptured and engulfed the employees in a vapor cloud. Five employees suffered minor injuries and over 15,000 people from the surrounding communities went to the hospital as a result of the incident. This presentation will provide an update on the status of the investigation and lessons learned to date.
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