Chemical plants urged to revise emergency plans
By 
Rebecca Trager2017-11-17T16:18:00
US chemical safety agency says the Arkema disaster caused by hurricane Harvey should serve as a warning to other companies
More than two months into its investigation of the explosions that took place in at Arkema’s organic peroxides plant in Crosby, Texas in the aftermath of hurricane Harvey, the US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is urging chemical companies in America to reassess their emergency preparedness and continuity of operations plans, and to rework their hazard and risk assessments.