Chemical Industries of Ethylene Oxide explosion
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On 14 January 2020, there was a major explosion at the Chemical Industries of Ethylene Oxide (IQOXE) site in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.[1][2] Three people died, although none of the fatalities were on-site, and seven people were injured because of the explosion.
This article may be excessively based on contemporary reporting. (March 2024) |
Date | 14 January 2020 |
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Location | Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain |
Type | Explosion |
Deaths | 3 |
Non-fatal injuries | 7 |
The site is operated by IQOXE, which is the only producer of ethylene oxide in Spain with an installed capacity of 140,000 tonnes per year, and 50% of this production is destined to the manufacture of glycol, one of the main raw materials for the production of PET polymers.[3] Because of the toxic nature of the chemicals it produces, the site is covered by the Seveso-III directive.[4]