methyl methacrylate (MMA)
Coverage of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in the Nexus archive.
- Washington paper mill chemical tank implodes, killing at least 1 and leaving 9 missing
A chemical tank containing corrosive 'white liquor' imploded at a Washington paper mill, killing at least one person and leaving nine missing. Nine others were injured, including a firefighter, as recovery efforts replaced rescue operations. The incident occurred at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, with authorities investigating the cause.
- All 50,000 evacuees cleared to return home after chemical tank crisis at Southern California aerospace plant
Evacuation orders for 50,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems in Garden Grove, California, were lifted after stabilization efforts succeeded. The incident involved a flammable chemical (MMA) overheating, but a crack in the tank prevented a catastrophic explosion, allowing most evacuees to return home.