Rathburn Chemicals fined £40k for factory explosion in Walkerburn due to unsafe pentane distillation.

Rathburn Chemicals has been fined £40,000 after a factory explosion on January 10, 2020, in Walkerburn, Scotland, which destroyed a laboratory. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that inadequate control over steam and heat during pentane distillation led to excessive vapor ignition. The company pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches, highlighting the need for improved safety measures and training to prevent similar incidents.

September 24, 2024
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