Tag: HF

CSB Issues Final Report on Chemical Incidents at Honeywell Facility

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Jun 2, 2025 Chemicals

Updated: Jun 2, 2025

On May 27, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a final report on three chemical incidents involving hydrogen fluoride (HF) at the Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies facility in Geismar, Louisiana. The incidents occurred over a period of less than three years—from October 2021 to June 2024—and revealed systemic safety failures […]

Hydraulic Fracturing with Diesel Fuels: More Recommendations for Successful Permitting

By Clare Condon Apr 17, 2014 Special Topics in Environmental Management

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

6. (Regarding well construction) EPA UIC Program Directors should ensure that a combination of casing and cement isolates the lowermost underground source of drinking water (USDW) encountered in the borehole from hydraulic fracturing (HF) target formations when specifying casing and cementing requirements for Class II wells using diesel fuel for HF. Owners/operators may be required […]