Formosa Plastics Explosion Illiopolis, Illinois

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Objectives of Case Study presentation • Summarize the site decisions • Identification of chemicals of concern • Development of action levels – Evacuation – Relocation of residents – Reopening of schools 2
Formosa Plastics Company • Located in Illiopolis, IL; 20 miles east of Springfield • Formosa Plastics Company manufacturer polyvinylchloride (PVC) resin for plastic manufacture • About 2 million lbs of granular PVC resin stored in paper bags on-site • 150,000 gallons of vinyl chloride present on site in refrigerated storage vessels • 4 radiation sources on-site 3
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Page 5: Impact of explosion 5 • 18 worker
Page 9 and 10: EPA Emergency Response • EPA OSCs
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Page 13 and 14: Contaminants of Concern • Volatil
Page 15 and 16: 15 What questions should you be ask
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Page 24 and 25: Response Worker protection • PPE
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