Technical Summary
ExxonMobil has been fined a six-figure sum by the HSE following five leaks of extremely flammable hydrocarbons at its Fife Ethylene Plant between 2018 and 2019. The incidents, attributed to Corrosion Under Insulation, were identified during a routine inspection where inspectors detected strong gas odours.
Original Reporting Excerpt
Five leaks of extremely flammable hydrocarbons occurred at Fife Ethylene Plant between February 2018 and September 2019 – including one which lasted four months The leaks were discovered after Health & Safety Executive inspectors detected strong smell of flammable gas on a routine inspection – all five leaks were attributed to Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) […]
Source: HSE Press
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