CSB Issues New Safety Alert Focused on the Protentional Hazards of Emergency Discharges...

"Today (March 6th), the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued a new Safety Alert titled “Hazards Posed by Discharges from Emergency Pressure-Relief Systems.” The CSB’s alert highlights hazards identified with emergency pressure-relief systems from four CSB investigations. The alert advises facilities that while a discharge from emergency pressure-relief systems can help protect equipment from unexpected and undesired high-pressure events, it can also seriously harm or fatally injure workers and cause extensive damage to a facility if the discharge is not made to a safe location..."

https://www.csb.gov/csb-issues-new-safety-alert-focused-on-the-potential-hazards-of-emergency-discharges-from-pressure-release-valves/

https://www.csb.gov/assets/1/6/csb_eprs_alert.pdf