ioKinetic Articles

Read ioKinetic insights on accidents and near misses that have occurred in the past to help you prevent a reoccurrence today.
  • Risk Reduction Cost vs. Frequency Case Study

    Risk Reduction Cost vs. Frequency Case Study

    A HAZOP study identified a major loss scenario which could result in a total cost of $100,000,000 including plant replacement, product loss, business interruption, litigation costs, and subsequent environmental cleanup.

  • Ammonium Nitrate Explosion and Fire

    Ammonium Nitrate Explosion and Fire

    A fertilizer storage building detonated with the explosive power of 20,000-40,000 pounds of TNT, killing 15 and injuring an additional 260 people. Take a moment to consider these valuable safety lessons on ammonium nitrate.

  • Blast at Welsh Steelworks

    Blast at Welsh Steelworks

    Examine the lessons learned from a thermal runaway incident at a steelmaker in South Wales. Developing efficient operation plans and maintenance practices, as well as providing proper operator training, are critical to safety.

  • Metal Dust Explosion in West Virginia

    Metal Dust Explosion in West Virginia

    Being aware of the dangers of combustible dust is the first step in prevention. Read this account of a fatal metal dust explosion to learn a few key ways to safeguard your plant from these dangers.

  • Visakhapatnam Gas Leak

    Visakhapatnam Gas Leak

    Take a few moments to read about this fatal toxic chemical release outside Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, to raise safety awareness and learn preventative measures you can take at your chemical facility.

  • Moss Landing BESS Facility Incident

    Moss Landing BESS Facility Incident

    Learn about the causes of a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) fire that damaged a California power plant and ways to prevent such incidents in the future.

  • New England Wood Pellet Dust Explosion

    New England Wood Pellet Dust Explosion

    Learn important safety lessons from a combustible dust explosion at a manufacturing and distributing facility and how to mitigate dust-related risks at your company.

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