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: T2 Laboratories Explosion Class Tested by University of Michigan Chemical Reaction Engineering Course Description: Explosion of batch chemical reactor after heat exchanger fails for 10 minutes Location: Jacksonville, Florida, US Date: December 19, 2007 |
| Module 2a: Runaway Reaction at Monsanto Class Tested by University of Michigan Chemical Reaction Engineering Course Description: Explosion of a batch reactor after heat exchanger fails Location: Sauget, Illinois Date: August 8, 1969 Module 2b: Runaway Reaction at Synthron Class Tested by University of Michigan Chemical Reaction Engineering Course Description: Explosion of a batch reactor after reaction conditions change Location: Morganton, North Carolina Date: January 31, 2006 |
| Module 3: ExxonMobil Refinery Explosion Description: The closure of the regeneration value got stuck in the open position allowing flammable gas to escape downstream. Location: Torrance, CA Date: February 18, 2015 |
| Module 4: Dust Explosion at Imperial Sugar Company Description: Explosion of airborne fine sugar dust particles. Sugar dust particles provide a large reactive surface area that can ignite in air causing a massive explosion. Location: Port Wentworth, GA Date: February 7, 2008 |