Human factors: Case study chemical release: Information sheet

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This case study is based on the fire and a series of explosions that occurred in 2004 at the Formosa Plastics Corporation, Illiopolis, Illinois and shows how human factors can contribute to a sequence of events that lead to a major incident. 

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Last updated 27 Jun 2023

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