The U.S. Chemical Safety Board referred to in the safety modules is an independent federal agency that is tasked with investigating the major causes of chemical accidents. They provide recommendations on safety improvements and provide lessons learned in hope to protect the community and environment from future incidents.
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| Module 1: Williams Owens Olefin Plant Explosion Description: Build up of tar reduced flow rate through the tube side of the exchanger that explodes Location: Geismar, Louisiana, US Date: June 13, 2013 |
| Module 2: Freedom Industries Leak Class Tested by University of Fluid Mechanics Course Description: Calculate the leak rate of a toxic fluid from a storage cylinder Location: Charleston, West Virginia, US Date: January 9, 2014 |
| Module 3: Acetylene Service Gas Explosion Description: Malfunctioning check valve caused acetylene to escape and ignite Location: Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US Date: January 25, 2005 |
| Module 4: Hydraulic Shock at Millard Refrigerated Services Description: Gradient module hydraulic shock rupturing pipe Location: Theodore, Alabama, US Date: August 23, 2010 |
| Module 5: Praxair Cylinder Fire and Explosion Description: Derive equations that show escaping propylene rocketing cylinders through the air Location: St. Louis, Missouri, US Date: June 24, 2009 |