Where was the Flixborough disaster?

FlixboroughFlixborough disaster / LocationFlixborough is a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,664. It is situated near to the River Trent, approximately 3 miles north-west from Scunthorpe. The village is noted for the 1974 Flixborough disaster. Wikipedia

How many died at Flixborough?

At about 16:53 hours on Saturday 1 June 1974 the Nypro (UK) site at Flixborough was severely damaged by a large explosion. Twenty-eight workers were killed and a further 36 suffered injuries.

What went wrong in Flixborough disaster?

It was a failure of the cyclohexane plant that led to the disaster. A major leak of liquid from the reactor circuit caused the rapid formation of a large cloud of flammable hydrocarbon. When this met an ignition source (probably a furnace at a nearby hydrogen production plant) there was a massive fuel-air explosion.

What was nypro?

The Nypro explosion happened because a temporary pipe, on a chemical plant making material to produce nylon, had been fitted to by-pass the space occupied by a large reactor vessel that had been removed for repair.

What are the lessons pertaining to plant safety Learnt from the Flixborough plant explosion of 1974?

Lessons to learn: Better control is always required with plant modifications. Improved protection for control rooms. Wider communication of major accident hazards.

When did the Flixborough disaster happen?

June 1, 1974Flixborough disaster / Start date

How many people died from Seveso?

20,000 people
None of the 20,000 people who lived in Seveso died, but the poison killed 3,000 farm animals and pets. Another 70,000 animals had to be killed to stop the dioxin from getting into the food chain.

How many people died in the Seveso dioxin cloud?

None of the 20,000 people who lived in Seveso died, but the poison killed 3,000 farm animals and pets. Another 70,000 animals had to be killed to stop the dioxin from getting into the food chain.