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Deadly Chemical Release at Catalyst Refiners | Charleston News
A deadly chemical release at Catalyst Refiners in April killed two workers and hospitalized many others after hydrogen sulfide gas erupted during facility shutdown. Federal investigators are probing failures: respirators were improperly rated and no longer mandatory, workers lacked personal gas monitors, and there was no written safety plan for chemical disposal. The incident occurred when nitric acid triggered a toxic fog — two employees who rushed to help a coworker succumbed to fumes. The Chemical Safety Board warns that without proper procedures and equipment, even routine shutdowns can…
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