Little General Store Propane Explosion - US Chemical Safety and ...
Little General Store Propane Explosion - US Chemical Safety and ...
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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Store</strong> September 2008<br />
List of Figures<br />
Figure 1. Aerial photograph of <strong>Little</strong> <strong>General</strong> store <strong>and</strong> surrounding plot. .................................................4<br />
Figure 2. Site plan of <strong>Little</strong> <strong>General</strong> <strong>Store</strong>. ..................................................................................................6<br />
Figure 3. Liquid withdrawal valve.............................................................................................................15<br />
Figure 4. Timeline of initial events............................................................................................................17<br />
Figure 5. Timeline of incident response.....................................................................................................19<br />
Figure 6. Typical ASME propane tank. .....................................................................................................23<br />
Figure 7. Incident valve plug (Telltale circled)...........................................................................................27<br />
Figure 8. Crack in valve seal.......................................................................................................................29<br />
Figure 9. Pre-incident photograph of the Ferrellgas tank. .........................................................................30<br />
List of Tables<br />
Table 1. U.S. hazardous materials incidents 2001-2006............................................................................20<br />
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