An important focus of our investigation will be to understand what was different about conditions on Jan. 31 that could have caused the major accident that occurred. |
Gaining access to the wreckage will be important in unraveling precisely what happened. |
It would be highly unusual for this to be caused by human error. Eighty to 90 percent of reactor incidents are due to system problems. |
This was a great opportunity for our local bartenders to show off their best stuff. |
We are examining a number of possible explanations for the pressure increase. Loss of control of the reaction leading to excessive heating and boiling of the flammable solvents is a likely cause. |
We need to establish the exact configuration of equipment, determine what kind of safety relief system was in place and characterize the damage done by the blast. |
We try to do something different every year and bring in a good cross-section of bartenders who'll present new and exciting drinks. This is a great opportunity for our local bartenders to show off their best stuff. |