Suddenly, the Dow Chemical Plant exploded!

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An official from the Diocese of Iberville stated on November 4 that an explosion occurred at the Dow Chemical Plant on November 3 , local time.

An official from the Diocese of Iberville stated on November 4 that an explosion occurred at the Dow Chemical Plant on November 3 , local time.

According to officials in Iberville and nearby diocese, on the morning of November 3, a jar or container of the glycol processing plant exploded and the shock wave shook nearby houses and resonated several miles away.

Dow wrote in a recent statement: "There are no ongoing emergencies at the site.

Dow wrote in a recent statement: "There are no ongoing emergencies at the site.

Sheriff Shett Brett Stassi said the plant tried to regain power on that day, which required them to restart the system.

Sheriff Shett Brett Stassi said the plant tried to regain power on that day, which required them to restart the system.

Company officials did not say why the tank ruptured, but they have been communicating with state and local agencies.

Company officials did not say why the tank ruptured, but they have been communicating with state and local agencies.

Dow directed its more than 3,000 employees and contractors to perform their normal duties in a 1,500-acre factory outside of Plaquemine.

Dow directed its more than 3,000 employees and contractors to perform their normal duties in a 1,500-acre factory outside of Plaquemine.

The explosion released a puff of white steam into the air.

The explosion released a puff of white steam into the air.

No one was injured in the explosion.

No one was injured in the explosion.

Stassi said, "If someone is outside that tank, it's too bad.
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Stassi said, "If someone is outside that tank, it's too bad.
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A Dow spokesperson said that the device contains water and a small amount of sulfuric acid, ethylene oxide and nitrogen, and can be used for various production activities, including the production of coolants and polyester.

A Dow spokesperson said that the device contains water and a small amount of sulfuric acid, ethylene oxide and nitrogen, and can be used for various production activities, including the production of coolants and polyester.

 

Depending on the concentration, exposure to chemicals may cause dizziness, skin rash, eye irritation and breathing difficulties.
Diocese and company officials have not reported anyone with these symptoms.

Depending on the concentration, exposure to chemicals may cause dizziness, skin rash, eye irritation and breathing difficulties.
Diocese and company officials have not reported anyone with these symptoms.

 

Dow reported to the state Department of Environmental Quality the maximum amount of ethylene oxide (approximately 28 pounds) that could escape from the ruptured fuel tank.
But they believe that the actual amount of leakage will be much smaller than this figure, because even a small amount of combustion, the monitoring can not detect the chemical substances in the air.

Dow reported to the state Department of Environmental Quality the maximum amount of ethylene oxide (approximately 28 pounds) that could escape from the ruptured fuel tank.
But they believe that the actual amount of leakage will be much smaller than this figure, because even a small amount of combustion, the monitoring can not detect the chemical substances in the air.

 

The same device at the Dow plant reported a leak similar to DEQ after a power outage in May, releasing 334 pounds of ethylene oxide in 26 hours.
Although the amount of leakage did not exceed the hourly limit, the state government pointed out in the report that the amount of chemical released exceeded its annual allowable amount of leakage.

The same device at the Dow plant reported a leak similar to DEQ after a power outage in May, releasing 334 pounds of ethylene oxide in 26 hours.
Although the amount of leakage did not exceed the hourly limit, the state government pointed out in the report that the amount of chemical released exceeded its annual allowable amount of leakage.

 

DEQ records show that Dow proposed a replacement license in the ethylene glycol division earlier this year, but Dow requested partial confidentiality and pointed out that this would reveal trade secrets.

DEQ records show that Dow proposed a replacement license in the ethylene glycol division earlier this year, but Dow requested partial confidentiality and pointed out that this would reveal trade secrets.

 

In 2016, Eberville emergency officials complained that Dow did not immediately notify them of a chlorine leak at a plant in the Dow Jones Industrial Park (Olin Corporation).

In 2016, Eberville emergency officials complained that Dow did not immediately notify them of a chlorine leak at a plant in the Dow Jones Industrial Park (Olin Corporation).

 

Dow Chemical said at the time that they believed the source of the leak was within the factory boundary, but nearly an hour later, it was discovered that the leak had spread beyond the factory.

Dow Chemical said at the time that they believed the source of the leak was within the factory boundary, but nearly an hour later, it was discovered that the leak had spread beyond the factory.

 

After residents near the factory reported eye irritation and breathing difficulties, the Emergency Management Office of the Diocese of Iberville issued a shelter-in-place warning.

After residents near the factory reported eye irritation and breathing difficulties, the Emergency Management Office of the Diocese of Iberville issued a shelter-in-place warning.

 

Diocese officials said that since the incident, they have been in regular contact with Dow, and apart from the shocking explosion, there is no danger to the public.

Diocese officials said that since the incident, they have been in regular contact with Dow, and apart from the shocking explosion, there is no danger to the public.

 

Stassi said: "They actively contacted us and immediately called us after the explosion.
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Stassi said: "They actively contacted us and immediately called us after the explosion.
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