70 people dead in Texas!

[C.A.B.]

As a labourer I have a lot of respect for those who work in chemical plants or even primarily with volatile chemicals.. I wouldn't want to do it myself.

What really gets me is that with chemicals uncontained during the aformentioned explosion, the word "injured/injuries" takes on an ominous new meaning.

Yes. Judging by the size of the blast, the shock-wave alone, even without debris and projectiles, would have been enough to destroy a persons internal organs even at quite a distance. I wonder if anyone has calculated the size of the blast in tonage? A true freakish horror not seen since the Texas City disaster of 1948.

 

[Bugman]

As a labourer I have a lot of respect for those who work in chemical plants or even primarily with volatile chemicals.. I wouldn't want to do it myself.

What really gets me is that with chemicals uncontained during the aformentioned explosion, the word "injured/injuries" takes on an ominous new meaning.

Back in the 1980s, in Houston, I had accounts with a lot of refineries in the area. Before getting past the gate you had to go through a safety course, and they issued some gear. One thing I got was a badge to clip on my shirt. It was a phosgene badge. Phosgene was one of the chemical weapons used in the trenches of WWI. I learned if a certain signal sounded and the little 'button' on the badge changed from yellow to red, I had less than a minute to don a gas mask. Scary stuff indeed. Can't imagine working in conditions like that all the time.

 

[paracarl44]

I've heard they had more chemicals stored there then what they were allotted to have.

 

[Bugman]

A memorial service for those who died in West is about to get underway on the Baylor University campus in Waco. Those who might be intrested can watch a live video stream by following the linked article.

http://www.wacotrib.com/news/guidel...cle_90ba5ee3-5b23-5364-8fb1-8c2d2efedc47.html

 

[Bugman]

I felt the need to post this. As of today, almost $270,000 dollars have been donated to the Waco Foundition alone to help the people of West rebuild shattered lives. My thanks and gratitude to all donors, regardeless of the amount. Every dollar helps someone.

http://www.wacofoundation.org/NewsE.../smid/605/ArticleID/82/reftab/36/Default.aspx