BP Refinery Blast: Safety panel to issue findings Wednesday
16 August 2005 17:29 [Source: ICIS news]
HOUSTON (CNI)--The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) said on Tuesday it plans to release “significant new findings” regarding the 23 March explosion at the BP refinery in
The board said it will conduct a news conference Wednesday in
The board has already released interim findings citing safety equipment failures during the start-up of the refinery’s isomerisation unit.
Board chairman Carolyn Merrit will issue a statement and answer questions with lead investigator Don Holmstrom.
By: Brian Ford
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