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United States Steel Corporation Clairton Plant Coke Oven Explosion (2 Recommendations)
U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works (2 Recommendations)
Open: 100% | Closed: 0%

Date of Accident: August 11, 2025

2025-03-I-PA-1

Conduct a siting evaluation for all occupied and potentially occupied buildings at the Clairton Coke Works facility. Utilize the guidance contained in the Center for Chemical Process Safety’s Guidelines for Evaluating Process Plant Buildings for External Explosions, Fires, and Toxic Releases, the American Petroleum Institute’s Recommended Practices 752, 753, and 756, and other industry good practice guidance documents.


Status: Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response
Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response (O - ARE/AR) - The recipient has not submitted a substantive response, or the evaluation by CSB staff of a response is pending, or the Board has not yet acted on staff recommendation of status.
 

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2025-2025-03-I-PA-2-PA-2

Using the results from the evaluation performed in 2025-03-I-PA-R1, ensure that all documented facility siting hazards are mitigated in accordance with the guiding principles contained in the American Petroleum Institute’s Recommended Practices 752, 753, and 756.


Status: Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response
Open - Awaiting Response or Evaluation/Approval of Response (O - ARE/AR) - The recipient has not submitted a substantive response, or the evaluation by CSB staff of a response is pending, or the Board has not yet acted on staff recommendation of status.
 

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