WASHINGTON, March, 20, 2007 – API and NPRA today issued the following statement on the U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s report on the March 2005 Texas City refinery accident:
“The U.S. refining and petrochemical industry will carefully review the CSB report and is committed to learning where and how safety improvements can be made to avoid the terrible tragedy like the one that occurred at the Texas City refinery.
“Our industry takes very seriously its responsibility for the safety and health of our employees and the communities in which we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to developing and implementing industry standards and best practices focused on safe operations. As part of our industry’s efforts, API and NPRA have formed a broad coalition of industry organizations and experts to evaluate ways of continuing to improve process safety at all facilities.”