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CSB Urges Industry To Tighten Butadiene Safeguards Following Explosion


December 27, 2022 at 12:37 PM
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has released its report on a 2019 accident at a butadiene production facility in Texas, recommending that both the operator and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) strengthen their policies for the chemical to prevent similar incidents, just as EPA is evaluating its risks under TSCA.

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