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April, 2008 - Gasoline pipeline damaged by construction causes fire

November, 2007 - Cold Embrittlement and Thermal Stress

October, 2007 - We Have Liftoff!

September, 2007 - Hot Work Permits

March, 2007 - Instrumentation - Can you be fooled by it?

December, 2006 - Liquified gas cylinder failure

October, 2006 - Do you store cylinders properly?

May, 2006 - Dust explosion hazards

October, 2005 - Gas leak destroys plant

July, 2005 - Piper Alpha Oil Platform Destroyed

April, 2005 - Pressure explosion results

March, 2005 - Tower top rockets off

June, 2004 - Flixborough - 30 years ago

February, 2004 - Flammable gas in enclosed space = BOOM!

January, 2004 - Avoid improper fuel to air mixtures

November, 2003 - But the pressure rating was OK!

October, 2003 - Don't pop your top

September, 2003 - Dust did this!

July, 2003 - Static Electricity + Flammables + Air = ??

June, 2003 - Interlocked for a reason