Notice2021-20291
Sunshine Act Meeting
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Published
September 17, 2021
Issuing agencies
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 178 (Friday, September 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 51862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20291]
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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
Sunshine Act Meeting
TIME AND DATE: September 24, 2021, 1:00 p.m. EDT (4 hours).
PLACE: The public meeting will be held virtually via ZOOM. The access
information will be provided by email to registrants. Registration is
required via the below link: <a href="https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOqpqjkuEhyI9WTTEDzJN1ztNBx0rGg">https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdOqpqjkuEhyI9WTTEDzJN1ztNBx0rGg</a>. After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
meeting.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation
Board (CSB) announces that it will convene a public meeting to release
two final investigation reports. The first report details the
investigation into a fatal incident on May 3, 2019. The incident
occurred when a flammable vapor cloud found an ignition source and
ignited, causing an explosion and fire. The flammable vapor originated
from the area where AB Specialty was making a silicon hydride emulsion.
The release fatally injured four employees and seriously injured
another employee. This facility is operated by AB Specialty Silicones,
LLC (AB Specialty).
The second report details the investigation into a fatal incident
on September 21, 2020, at the Evergreen Packaging paper mill in Canton,
North Carolina. The incident occurred when an electric heat gun fell
into a bucket of flammable resin, igniting a fire. The incident
occurred inside a process vessel that was a permit-required confined
space. The fire spread to a connected process vessel and fatally
injured two contract workers.
CSB staff will present its final reports with corresponding
findings and recommendations. Staff presentations are preliminary and
are intended to allow the Board to consider in a public forum the
issues and factors involved in this case.
To submit public comments for the record please email us at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8c8cddad4d1dbf8dbcbda96dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="225257404e4b41624151400c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>. Public comments sent in advance may be addressed at the
meeting.
CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Hillary Cohen, Communications
Manager, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#44343126282d27042737266a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0c0c5d2dcd9d3f0d3c3d29ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a> or (202) 446-8094. Further information about
this public meeting can be found on the CSB website at: <a href="http://www.csb.gov">www.csb.gov</a>.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Background
The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating
incidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic
release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency's Board Members
are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB
investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents and hazards,
including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as
inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management
systems.
Public Participation
The meeting is free and open to the public. This meeting will only
be available via ZOOM. Close captions (CC) will be provided.
Dated: September 14, 2021
Tamara Qureshi,
Assistant General Counsel, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation
Board.
[FR Doc. 2021-20291 Filed 9-15-21; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 6350-01-P
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