Industry Ignored Chemical Runaway Risks Until O.C. Near-Catastrophe
An emergency situation involving a pressurized tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at the GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove has been resolved, avoiding a potential catastrophe that forced 50,000 residents from their homes over the Memorial Day weekend. Authorities suspect a cooling system failure allowed the 7,000 gallons of highly reactive chemical to heat up, … Read more