Transient Hazards: Explosion at the Husky Superior Refinery
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2023
- A CSB safety video about the April 2018 explosion and fire at the Husky Superior Refinery in Superior, Wisconsin. The incident injured 36 workers, caused roughly $550 million in damage to the facility, and released 39,000 pounds of flammable hydrocarbon vapor into the air. Over 2,500 residents of the City of Superior were evacuated from their homes, and the City of Duluth, Minnesota, issued a shelter in place order.
Read the CSB's final report here: www.csb.gov/file.aspx?Documen... - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
I’m not now and have never been in the chemical industry but I’m addicted af to these videos. The production value just keeps going up and up. Whomever is working on these now, thank you for honoring the pedigree.
Best government agency ong
I work in Quality Assurance - these are some of the best-produced post-incident breakdowns I've ever seen.
Same here, I love watching these
I do work inside refineries that include this kinda stuff. Along with a variety of other things, these videos keep me sharp and more aware about what I’m working with/around.
big Kuddos to Abbott Animation
These videos are always bittersweet. You know something bad happened and someone died and/or got hurt for these to happen, but thanks to the CSB doing what they do, we can learn what happened and just how dangerous these industries can be. Happy 25 years, CSB, and thank you guys for the video.
If only industries paid more attention, i.e. the Exxon Mobil explosion in Torrance. This one could have been avoided
Not to mention the ever-increasing quality in their videos.
@@hazmatt2k6 That's where regulations and robust systems of inspection come in, so make sure to always push for more stringent regulations and stronger oversight.
@@hazmatt2k6 Yes, it could have.
Maybe you should see a counselor.
That intro was so over the top I thought I was about to watch an old episode of The Colbert Report. That aside, thank you USCSB for your amazing, concise, informative, and highly educational videos. I changed careers into maintenance and I because of your videos I take safety VERY seriously and hold myself, my coworkers, and those under me accountable for maintaining a safe working environment.
😂❤
I’m crying 😢 🦅 🇺🇸
Agreed; I absolutely loved the video itself, but that intro was ridiculously too long.
It screams to me “artistic but unpracticed intern begged to fix/create an intro for them”. 😂
@@RryhhbfrHhgdHhgd356 Nah this absolutely looks like a noncreative refused a bunch of more reasonable and stylish ideas and demanded this instead, especially if they were trying to use up a certain amount of money. It's amazing.
Congrats on 25 years! The value of the USCSB really shows when you consider that this incident caused over $500 million in damages. If the USCSB's work prevents just a single incident like this, the USCSB's entire 25-year history will have paid for itself. Granted, saving lives is the part that really matters.
Congratulations on your 25 year anniversary! Your organisation truly is a force of good in this world.
Props to the firefighters who managed to put out the fire so quickly.
Agreed. A good time to remember that the previous administration attempted to scrap the USCSB entirely.
damn how the fuck do you get hearted by a federal government entity
THAT INTRO DOE
Also, I'm OG enough to remember the animations from the late 2000s/early 2010s. Now USCSB is out here Unreal Engine 5-ing this ride and I am all about it. The fact that you can make videos about obscure specialist process safety this interesting and educational AND entertaining is a tribute to how hard y'all work at it. Thank you.
Yo for real. Guys out here with swooping aerial shots that pass through the industrial equipment. The animation team is really good now.
Opening theme was definitely inspired by Game of Thrones
Good show of unity to Romania too 🇦🇲
Yeah, I've been around with this channel that long too. It's entire existence is surreal and unexpected, I mean it's just one government agency you barely hear of, but they just keep doing their educational thing.
Right? Maaaan! For a second I thought I had clicked on a movie trailer with this new intro! 😁
The hidden gem of these videos is that the explanations of sometimes highly technical concepts are done in a way that anyone can understand... all while being accurate, informative, and without condescension. This is a very rare combination, and coupled with the incredible production, makes these videos absolutely invaluable and a benchmark for any other organization wanting to produce content of this type. Thank you to all involved from the investigators, scientists, engineers, and video producers!
I agree. I work in refineries/plants and I'm impressed. They need to do these for those of us working there to give basic explanations of what we work around. Wouldn't even have to be as in depth. We have to watch a ton of other mundane b.s. no where near as valuable
Just the pure facts plain and simple
I just have to say I've been watching these informative videos for years and years now. You guys have stepped your game up in the last 24 months as far as quality goes. Granted, I'd watch them regardless but the video animations are seriously next level these days, this one blew me away. Congratulations on 25 years. Thanks for trying to keep our workers more informed and as safe as they can be!
These are the federal agencies we need to be funding with as much money as they need. They keep the industry safe and honest.
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Sweet new intro. I know that’s not the point but you guys turn serious events/tragedies into an educational, entertaining, and engaging video. Thank you for keeping me open and aware at my job, as I have learned new things that I probably would never have learned until much much later. Working in refineries can be dangerous, but following procedures and regulations is something I’m not necessarily in charge of. But it keeps me asking the right questions, and keeps me and my coworkers as safe as possible within my power. Thank you again.
that intro was fuckin awesome my ad blocker blocked it which kinda pissed me off I had to go to the real TH-cam app to watch it lol
It really was good lol
It's hilariously Trumpy but I love it anyway.
Being that little guy who sticks his head up and asks if something is ok or not is always needed. You don't need to be an expert to notice someone's oversight
@@LeCharles07 rent free and unhinged
The way USCSB always manages to get the most amazing music made for their Big Disaster videos always astonishes me. The production on this video is incredible as always.
Actually, a lot of it is royalty-free IIRC, especially in their older ones.
@@TheEmeraldMenOfficial Managed to get in contact and acquire a track they used called "Time Keeps" a while back which I had to reach out to the guy (Jeremy Lloyd) directly as it simply was not public on the internet as far as either of us seemed to be aware, so there's definitely some background trickery that goes into getting the tracks they do
Right? That intro went hard as fuck lmao
i worked in refineries for 4 years and sadly rules get ignored or overlooked more often than not. it’s a miracle more disasters like this don’t happen more often. thanks for another high quality video!
Not at Chevron 😂
4 yrs don’t equal generic global practices. This is an over exaggerated statement coming from very limited knowledge.
See it all the time
Even the people in charge who push all these safety procedures and protocols... seems to all go out the window when they are behind in production
I have almost had to walk off the site many times and had to stand firm against people in way higher positions because of insane risks they would try and make independent contractors do and at least once out of the two times it would have almost forsure been a multiple fatality
@@zugang7248 /s
I've spent my whole life in these plants and I agree. Often times profits or deadlines cause some rules to be overlooked and/or pushed to the side
I'm a welder and truck driver. I wish more safety institutions would put as much effort into their educational material as y'all do. I don't have any formal safety training, but I've dabbled on safety committees and as a safety officer for a hot minute before realizing I hate desk jobs. I don't know that the level of detail in the animation is necessary, but the level of information conveyed is. You've made me a safer tradesperson, and I don't even live in the US.
the good thing is that the level of animation makes the video much more approachable to people not even in the field of interest. Meaning safety regulations and understanding code is taken much more seriously by any casual viewer.
@@samori38383 I'd guess that advances in technolgy have made it faster, easier and cheaper to create these high quality animations. So there's nothing to be gained in making them lower quality and lots of gain to be had in conveying information in a format that's a pleasure to view.
Heck yeah. As much as I like the old, cheesy safety videos for things like PPE, the USCSB videos are just top-tier. Sure, most of these incidents won't be applicable to 99% of the people watching them, but nonetheless, its great info for that 1%. The key takeaway is pretty much every incident is a result of negligence due to saving money and/or poor training. Not much cost savings when your facility is destroyed, workers are injured/killed, fines are issued and environmental cleanup costs. Amazing how shortsighted management can still be when we have hundreds, if not thousands, of documented incidents with the same underlying theme. USCSB videos just make it easier for the normal Joe's to understand and for that, we are thankful.
This is…apologia, written in blood. It’s regulatory recommendations, “shoulds” and “coulds” that aim mainly to, and succeed, based on the comments, in increasing confidence. Operating companies have leeway to ignore it all. That EPA transient operation check at the end is the closest thing to positive change mentioned, verify that other refineries won’t fail in predictably similar ways. It’s good-interesting-but it’s not the work
Congratulations on 25 years of great work! I'm consistently impressed by your quality of presentation.
This is how you get people interested in an obscure field. Make high quality educational content out of case studies. I bet there's a kid out there who has decided to go into this line of work because of these videos.
I can confirm that I'm in my line of work at least in part because of their videos back in 2008 and I love it. I can only hope that there will be more like me in the future. Chemical safety is so important and interesting.
Me, I'm that kid (okay, well 35 now lol)
Kinda me, I’m working towards being a HAZMAT firefighter mainly thanks to these videos.
I’m that kid! Once I started working in refineries as a young engineer, I realized I loved incident investigations, and CSB investigators looked like superheroes to me. I’d been dreaming of being in a CSB video like this for over a decade.
@@MelikeYersiz well, we dont want you to be IN a CSB video, because that would imply that you were a casualty or a death. But i do hope you get to work on an investigation and end up being interviewed for one of CSB's videos! Cheers
Never thought I would watch safety videos on my spare time, let alone be addicted to them. You guys do an amazing job!
Government safety videos too.
Honey wake up, a new USCSB video just dropped
I'm definitely weird - a USCSB video makes me more excited than just about any other channel. I work in cybersecurity, and I have a mantra - study failure. This video series is a great resource for improving chemical process safety, but in terms of understanding how complex system fail it is inspirational.
Agreed. Their postmortem analyses are exemplars of how postmortem analyses should be performed.
There's OT Cyber don't forget that, which also can help undersand when something is "not right"
This. I’m an airline pilot and watch these videos for the exact same reason!
That intro was incredible! It’s crazy how y’all produce better content than Netflix that consistently improves! And we learn so much from it!
I'm not from US or work in a risky field, but these videos are really good to create awareness and also show them to my family that works in constant risk of accidents. Thanks for the good job!
I love just how accessible you make these disaster explanations to people who may not have any background in chemistry or process safety. It has really helped me understand both why many accidents happen and it had also helped me be more aware of safety hazards in my own life.
Science communication is NOT an easy thing to get right. This channel does a magnificent job
I wish we had these types of videos relating to farming, industrial machining/manufacturing, and auto/diesel service and construction industries. All of these often have overlooked variables relating to safety or they are often blantantly ignored. More light needs to be shined on mistakes to not only examplify the very possible reality of it happening to you, but also to educate for accident avoidance, safety procedures, and standard practices, and situational awareness. Love these videos regardless of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the topic.
THIS.
Wish at least NTSB would do this, but you are so right across the board.
@@RICDirector THIS I'da thought that the NTSB would be the first because the cases they investigate can cause much more views on youtube, especially something like the palestine, ohio crash
I work as a firefighter and have gotten all my brothers and sisters in the service to watch these videos -- they explain so many unknown hazards in an informative and illustrative way such that hazards emergency responders may not have been aware of when arriving at an industrial site are outlined here in a clear, concise way. Thank you for the content CSB!
Look at that fancy new intro! Congratulations on 25 years, and thank you for the work you put into these videos. Making information about these accidents publicly available and easy to understand can only help prevent similar accidents in the future.
That new intro is really something, you can tell someone had a vision and was passionate putting that vision to reality.
I don't work in a refinery, and the most hazardous chemicals I regularly encounter are household cleaners. I still find these videos very informative, because so many of the underlying issues are the same across industries. Not learning from one another, not keeping up with new recommended practices, not performing inspections and preventative maintenance... I've seen those same patterns cause disasters in everything from refineries and aviation to amusement parks and office buildings.
Lack of proper training is another problem.
@@sophierobinson2738We get trained great in California
Have you seen the video of the woman mixing pool cleaning chemicals, she turns her back for one minute and the pail was overflowing with a frothy mess of who-knows-what chemical.
@@bryanaustin8362 it was probably (probably) an acid-base reaction causing the frothing. those release a lot of (highly flammable) gas and heat and are all-around not a great time unless it's baking soda and vinegar and you're ten years old.
Household chemicals can still be dangerous, just not on the same scale. Know what you’re working with and don’t get yourself injured or worse. A quick google search may save you!
Excellent video. I was in neighboring Duluth, MN that morning and drove back home to rural Superior, WI while watching the huge black plume of oily, black smoke pouring from the nearby burning refinery. Fortunately for myself, the wind was blowing the smoke away from me and I didn't have to evacuate my home, although those just north of me closer to the city had to leave their homes as a precaution. There was a fear that the fire would not be contained and would spread to the other storage tanks which would have been even more disastrous. Fortunately, the local firefighters were able to eventually put the fires out, but the damage was extensive. The refinery had been shut down and essentially rebuilt with a return to operation only a short time ago. So far, everything seems to be working without incident.
USCSB is always a treat when a video comes out!
Watching these is so much easier to understand than to read a written report. Thank you for putting forward the effort. Now if companies and OSHA would just listen to your recommendations. Charles
as soon as i saw a worn slide valve in an FCC unit, i was immediately reminded of the torrance video… glad to see you included reference to that video in this one.
i am an electrical engineer, so i am not familiar with chemical processes… however, in both this and the torrance case, wouldnt a ball (or other) valve in series with the slide valve, for use during shutdowns, have added a layer of safety to the side valve? that would seem to be a good recommendation going forward.
as others have said, your animations keep getting better, this is an excellent way to explain and communicate the hazards and conditions found to people in the industry, and indeed laypeople, since im sure many people at the plants arent acutely aware of what COULD happen at their facility.
excellent work, im glad our tax dollars fund a worthwhile government organization (for once!)
It is truly outstanding how this organization effectively sets industry standards for safety and industrial practice, that have undoubtedly saved countless lives around the world, and at the same time sets the industry standard for informative, entertaining, and USEFUL safety video essays.
It blows my mind how the USCSB takes what are essentially incredibly boring safety meetings that would ordinarily be dreaded, and turns them into grippingly entertaining public service announcements that can be appreciated by anyone, and keep the viewer coming back for more. This approach to education is trend setting, and should be thoroughly applauded.
Well done USCSB.
This is the only government agency i get excited to see activity from
I like NASA and NORAD
Retired from chemical industry, including work in Process Safety Management. I'm impressed by USCSB report outs on TH-cam. A great introduction for non-industry folks about improving safety in high hazard operations.
Seeing as the USCSB is a toothless organization, they'll continue to have unlimited opportunities to make new videos. Improving safety? Not so much.
@@rustyshackle917 Any background in process safety management? Or just blowing smoke.
@@rustyshackle917 Quite a pointless statement
The explainations of what went wrong are always so concise and easy-to-understand that 15 minutes later you come away thinking you could do a better job running the place 😂 love this channel!
I'm a registered nurse, but I come from an emergency services background. Ive always found videos like these fascinating.
As a 35 year Oil Refiner in SoCal, the accuracy of these videos are spot on. I live 2 miles from the Torrance refinery, fortunately I'm North of it and the prevailing winds are east to west and vice versa so the ESP explosion they had in 2015 didn't affect us initially but the catalyst left on the road for months as cars drove over it keeping it airborne was highly unsafe. We have to wear fresh air to load the catalyst into the unit but to see it all over the ground outside the refinery was lazy...
Most US refiners follow the rules and adhere 100% to safety and operation andards, but there are a few rogues. 43 years Refining experience. Been in at least 90% of the US refiners at one time or another , including a lot that have been shuttered.
@@stevemenegaz9824 Ever been to the Granite City Illinois refinery?
Every time a SoCal oil refinery has a hiccup, motorists through out the state pay dearly for it.
@@vitalijremizov8123 Generally, you are not going to see that online. That information starts with information provided by the FCC licensor and then the Refinery Hazops it and periodically reviews it. In a larger organization. there are people who are assigned to monitoring safety and best practices for FCC's , delayed cokers, Hydrotreates, etc. The annual AFPM conferences sometimes address questions on this topic.
@@michaelmccarthy4615 California does not have pipelines to other states, by legislators choice. Guess what happens.
I know it's odd to be subscribed to a government channel, but the work you guys do is really important and really interesting, and hopefully good regulations and safety improvements can come from it. Keep doing what you do!
Same! However, do notice the limitations:
- It is a work of ideology, not sensibilisation. What is the real message? For workers to pay more attention? No, they always blame it on the factory owners. The message is “Give us more power so we can better protect you against factory owners.” But do they protect us in fact? Lol, no, it keeps going more of the same.
- It’s very weak in analysis. “The owner didn’t respect the rules, therefore ah bad greedy owner”. Notice how every other scandal ends with “Owner knew the cops, and walked away with a $500 fine for 500 deaths”, but CSB videos don’t. CSB doesn’t analyze the root cause. Why was the factory bankrupt? or not viable without security shortcuts? did the workers union work for or against security? Were employees sloppy and did union culture encourage that? None of that. The analysis stops at finding a rule that the owner broke.
Message: USA is so cool because the government prevents factory owners from repeating mistakes.
Reality: Awful practices everywhere, both unions and owners bribe the cops, it keeps going and no-one’s really afraid of jail.
@Adrien Ragot it's better than China. Also idk man the USCSB doesn't come across as being that concerned with the financial aspects of the problem which is understandable, that's a whole other bag of worms. These guys make some good videos informing the public on what's going on. They could just post a report on a shit website like most other govt organizations. Not trying to suck their ducks but we might as well call out the fact they're doing something better than the rest of the bozos in govt positions. It's just information, if you want to hate on the government for this kinds stuff blame the irs they love to take money from everyone that could he better spent.
@@antoy384 least bootlicker american
NOPE! This channel is the MF truth! When I see a new video notification from the USCSB, you better believe I’m stopping whatever I’m doing to watch! The USCSB is one of the best and most well produced channels on TH-cam. It’s not dumb fluff, it’s not stupid pranks or cheesy family/reality videos - it’s science, it’s interesting, it’s REAL reality. It gives a great insight as to why we have govt agencies like USCSB and OSHA. Because these companies only care about their bottom line and when dealing with the types of chemicals they deal with - it only takes seconds for a normal day to turn into a catastrophe. If you look at the root causes of all these videos it’s either negligence, miscommunication, misinformation, miseducation, etc or a combination of them and even more. Safety regulations are written in blood and you’d be surprised how many companies weight out the cost of repair or replacement of equipment VS the cost of paying a settlement if the person dies or is injured.
@@antoy384 ah yes, the ideology of... finding the root cause of an acident to improve standards and regulations to try and make sure acidents like it dont happen elsewhere again. Such an evil ideology i bet they believe in seatbelts and vaccines too. Monsters!
The smoke and fire simulations used in this video are next level. This kind of production value has the ability to directly engage and educate workers. Excellent job.
The USCSB hired a vfx team that used a fluid plugin called PhoenixFD from the developer Chaosgroup in Bulgaria.
I have used it myself to develope setups for fire simulations & renderings in some of my vids.
Might I say the quality of the video and animations have drastically improved on the videos! I have gained an appreciation of refinery safety, post accident investigations, and the formation of new regulations in the industry! I always get excited when I see a new video posted and I'm never disappointed!
The evolution of the quality and animation in these videos from like 10 years ago is absolutely insane
OMG THE PRODUCTION VALUE ON THIS VIDEO. Y'all make more and more incredible content every year!
It’s just a shame the reason they have to be made.
I see this refinery every day and a couple of my professors were on campus the day of the explosion. Still hard to believe that it wasn’t worse than what actually happened. Another wonderful video here, and congrats on the 25th anniversary!
Thank you everyone at the USCSB. For all of the hard work to improve quality control and safety. For workers and the public alike!!!!!
Ive watched basically every video the CSB has released, and after starting a new job at a large plant, they keep me extra vigilant.
Always a good day when you see a new USCSB video. Never a good day when they gotta make one.
I work at one of the largest petrochemical companies on earth and I gotta say. These videos are awesome and so informative. The fact someone who works in an office or any other job not in the industry can watch these and understand what happened is amazing. They should have these for our orientations in the plants for every unit we go into. To really show people who think their jobs don't matter, just how important everyone's actions are. Great quality videos!!
Finally someone has recommended they have to share knowldge. This is a serious point because these companies always try to hide what happened instead of sharing the lessons learned. That has always blown my mind.
As someone who's getting into the welding industry, and will someday be on these shutdowns, it's good to watch these to keep in mind the safety precautions
The video quality keeps getting better and better. Great video!
What really hits me is that this isn't even the first time the USCSB has done a video on this exact type of accident. The other one was exactly the same sequence failure, but the consequences weren't as extreme.
The intro animation is actually very well done. This content is top-notch and the information is presented in a way that both an engineer and a layman can appreciate and understand and little details and the big picture.
The production values of these seems to be constantly improving. Whichever studio USCSB contracts out for their animation does an excellent job.
I get excited at the prospect of a new video, but then immediately I am saddened because it means there was another industrial accident.
The intro is absolutely comical. USCSB gives recommendations. They don't have any oversight or regulatory powers whatsoever. Fairly grandiose for an organization that only gives advice.
@@willswift94 What you just said is like saying OSHA or the ATF don't have any oversight or regulatory powers just because they're bureaus and not lawmakers. It may be technically true, but our government is run by crooks and all of these agencies in fact very much do regulate and oversee, and issue legal action.
@@Ben-ek1fz I think you need a new hobby. Commenting in meaningless internet discussion threads isn't working for you.
I liked it, but for an organisation focused on accuracy and technical competence it was a bit funny to fall for using a red tailed hawk call for the bald eagle
@@Ben-ek1fz Wow, you actually quoted the dictionary. Great job! LOL The level of discourse on TH-cam comments is about the same as you'd find at the local bar. But I'm guessing you'd pull out your dictionary there too
I must say, I've been watching these informative videos for many years now. Over the past 24 months, you guys have really upped your game in terms of quality. Of course, I'd watch them regardless, but the video animations these days are seriously impressive, and this one completely blew me away. Congratulations on reaching 25 years. Thank you for your efforts to keep our workers informed and as safe as possible!
Y'all's animation and sound budget... omg... The quality is awesome. I'll probably never get sick of your content. Wish it didn't have to involve people getting hurt, tho...
Like others have pointed out, these videos always contain sadness within them. They truly show how the guidelines are written with blood and they are there to really protect lives.
Thankfully in this case, although workers were hurt, no one was killed and everyone went home after treatment.
I often find myself asking that question, "What made this rule or guideline necessary?"
Working in the chemical industry in Germany 🇩🇪 - these videos are always great learning lessons … keep up the good work, it will save life and prevent accidents … thank you … 👍
It's refreshing to know we can export something aside from our domestic politics, weapons, and fast food.
USCSB. Your a godsend everytime you upload. THANK YOU.
I've been watching these videos with a firm interest from another continent for quite a few years now, and I am in the industry. Have mentioned these excellent pieces a few times during safety meetings and the like. Thank you and congratulations on 25 years of keeping us all safer.
Safety meeting, huh? That’s what we call it when we sneak off to get stoned lol.
I love when these videos come out because they are so interesting and well done!
I also hate when these videos come out because people are injured/killed.
Well, if it isn't another excellent CSB safety video... Well, I have to admit, I do hope the CSB never ceases to make these videos. They're just too good!
Don't worry; companies will always continue to cut corners whenever possible, resulting in massive disasters.
@@IstasPumaNevada Oh, I'm not worried about that in the slightest! ;) Still, as you're probably aware, Trump administration did propose shutting down the CSB as part of the 2019 United States federal budget. Well, long live the CSB!
Hm
..I hadnt heard of that particular bit of idiocy. Regardless of party, thats just DUMB.
"Me Like Yer Siz" !! Can't make this stuff up, but I love it
@@RICDirector I know! Imagine waking up one day and realizing that not only will there be no more CSB safety videos posted, but furthermore, no more accident investigations and recommendations will be published! I mean, who would take care of our chemical industry then, as efficiently and effectively as the CSB?
That intro had no right going that hard
Production quality seems to have gone way up! Always enjoy these vids.
The animations accompanying these videos just keep getting better and better. Keep up the great work.
Saw the notification and opened this video in a heartbeat!!
Same
Same here!
USCSB posts a video, I watch it without question.
I'm amazed that the animation if these has transcended that of just basic factual graphical representation into actual entertainment. Keep up the quality. Keep it up. Also big shout out to Sheldon for his always amazing narration.
Congratulations on the 25 year anniversary! I hope we continue to get many more informative videos for many years to come.
these vids help me understand and respect the hazards we live with every day
Always a bit glad to see a post from the USCSB, and then it's a bit sad as you know something happened. Great title sequence btw!!
These videos are great. Thank you to the team that puts them together
I've been in the oil and gas industry as a pipefitter for over 15yrs I've seen Facilities all over AB, BC, SK, shut down and start up are the most dangerous time for any Facility watching these videos
helps me be more knowledgeable and aware of potential hazards.
This channel is unironically a national treasure
Whenever I'm having a bad day I always have the USCSB to remind me that it could be a whole lot worse. Thank you USCSB.
This might be the most American comment I've seen...
I love these government made explanation videos. Most of them are dry and to the point, but sometimes you find agencies and programs that go over the top, providing a stunning and informative brief!
Happy 25 years. Your work is widely appreciated in and out of the chemical industry.
As are these videos. I hope for many many more years of investigation and safety.
It's wild to me that the CSB is such a new agency given how long chemical hazards have been a problem in the USA.
Best use of tax dollars since the fire department.
Right? Why can't the whole government be so useful
Your explanations for events is very accessible for those without a background in chemical/industrial events and it's very appreciated, making this science accessible is very important to getting people interested.
I'm a lab tech in the petrochemical industry and I love these videos- very educational.
A wonderful new intro, an informative video using plain language. And as always fantastic narration by Sheldon Smith, the voice of the CSB.
One good thing about the Husky explosion, the plant safety team worked with the city fire department and made this situation much easier to deal with once it happened. More plants should do the same.
Congratulations on 25 years! Long live the CSB!
The animations are amazing and the narrations is so soothing. Believe it or not I watch this while doing cardio after my weights, and learning about chemicals is also awesome. If I ever work with huge chemicals, I think I’ll always have safety as #1 priority no matter what
My guilty pleasure is watching these videos. Thank you for continuing to produce more!
CSB has always had the best animations and the way information is presented so easy to follow, but now that intro is straight fire.
I have so much respect for this channel I don't play the video at 2x speed
25 years is a long time to be doing such awesome work. love the increase in quality, keep it up y'all!
Congrats on 25 years. I am referring back to the CSB VDO a lot in our safety sharing. Thank you for the invaluable contribution from your work.
Superb quality vdo.
I'm a process safety engineer working in a refinery and after watching this video I'll implement a process safety hazards analysis during transient operations.
Keep up the great work, guys.
Nice intro! Great animation and sound design as always. This could have been a report that sat in a file cabinet forever but instead everyone learns more from here. Thanks for making transparency easily accessible.
I honestly would not have expected that anyone could put that fire out. It's nice that something went right.
I probably will never get into the chemical industry myself (I get headaches when I smell something strange or overpowering), but these videos are a great thing to watch.
The way it all starts and the process of how it all happens, it’s amazing. Also, congrats on 25 years! Love the intro!
I'm not American, I know nothing of the chemical industry, and I have no interest in ever entering the chemical industry whatsoever, but I still find these videos to be some of the best content on TH-cam. Not only do they detail the many circumstances that must go wrong at the same time for an accident to happen, they also use simple, understandable language to describe complex industrial processes, but they also focus almost entirely on what can be done better rather than passing blame. The visualizations are simple enough for the layman to understand with production values climbing video after video. The USCSB team definitely deserves the epic introduction this video got.
Seeing these videos pop up gives me a bittersweet feeling every time; the incredible educational content comes at the price of human lives being destroyed or lost by terrible accidents, most of which could have been avoided if that one person would just have double checked that one fateful procedure. Thank you all for your life-saving work, and let's hope the day will soon come that you will have no more tragedies to cover.
USCSB coming in HARD, my goodness that opening. Keep it up, and keep the same voice actor, he is legitimate.
7:06 now I think I know what was leaking at the refinery by my house. It was a steam pipe that was repaired incorrectly (didn’t use perpendicular welds at the ends) so it split open along the end of the weld, leaking high pressure steam for months back in the summer of 2020
Ofc the EPA was “working” from home so nobody cared. I think it was fixed when they switched to the winter blend gasoline
Great video! This channel keeps getting better!
That intro was badass. I don’t know if it could be any better
I am an undergraduate student of chemical engineering in India. This channel helps me alot in understanding not only PSM but animation of process leads to reimagine the theories in a very effective way to understand various processes.
I worked at a refinery for 21 years. 15 of those was in MOC and PSM work. Yes these videos are great and informative but they sometimes don’t align with PSM reality.
USCSB didn't have to go as hard as they did on that intro, but I'm glad they did. Excellent quality as always. Really makes you think about your day-to-day practices.
As an employee in the energy industry, I truly appreciate the work of the csb. Especially the videos because they are high quality and easy to understand.
The best way to make safety an attractive and constant priority is to inform as many people as possible in a transparent and engaging way. Everyone needs to be able to access safety information and for that information to be clear and made to be understood
Thank you for informing us on this very important lessons. Both public and industry must be a part of this process
Congratulations on your 25 anniversary!
From the new intro to the top-class video production quality, you guys are always raising the bar while explaining a highly complex and otherwise unknown operation and cause of failure. What a treat for those of us in the engineering field. Great work!
Dang any one of those recommendations could have saved someone a hole heap of money, the CSB produces the best videos on you tube and provides a critical service to us in the process. No idea why there isn't more of this happening for other industries, it would help us all focus on humanities greatest enemy, the in-animate object.
Um...humanity's greatest enemy, is humanity. The temptation to pull a string marked DO NOT EVER PULL THIS is just too strong.
Congrats on 25 years and thank you all for informing us and helping keep us safe🫡
I greatly appreciate the USCSB creating these videos and making them accessible, not only in terms of understandability to outsiders, but also in terms od them being available on TH-cam. I'm a theatre technician from Germany, so these videos are irrelevant to my work - one would think. Even though I don't work with chemicals, these videos are good for me to watch as they highlight weaknesses in risk assessment processes (e.g. safety in normal operation vs transient operation) or organisational structures in general and they help me gain a basic understanding of how chemical dangers are created in the case that I ever do have to use chemicals in my line of work, as some chemical accidents are a result of people from other fields working with a chemical that they don't know the danger of.
when i pay taxes this is exactly the quality content i tell myself is being made, thank you