- Author
-
Henry, M. F.
- Title
- Flammable Liquid Tank Explosion, Phoenix, Arizona, November 15, 1984, Fire Fighter Fatality.
- Coporate
- Engineering Field Services
- Sponsor
- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
-
NFPA-AZ-PH-1,
November 15, 1984,
24 p.
- Keywords
-
tanks (containers)
|
flammable liquids
|
toxic gases
|
petroleum
- Abstract
- On November 15, 1984, the Phoenix, Arixona Fire Department responded to a rescue call at a small petroleum bulk plant. A worker, involved in a toluene tank cleaning operation, was overcome in the tank. During rescue operations, that utilized a gasoline engine driven power saw, an explosion occurred resulting in the death of one fire fighter and injury to 16 other fire fighters. The worker died of asphyxiation and inhalation of toluene vapors. This incident emphasizes the need for recognition of both the flammability and toxic properties of hazardous materials at fire and rescue scenes and the application of appropriate procedures.