Substack Daily Updates – 3-14-25

Today I published the following on Chemical Facility Security News:

• Review – CSB Publishes Final Investigation Report on Martinez Fire – Final report on November 2023 refinery fire – Six key safety issues identified – Eight recommendations made – Short version of article published here (premium content) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/review-csb-publishes-final.html

• Transportation Chemical Incidents – Week of 2-8-25 – 396 incidents (362 highway, 33 air, 1 rail) – 7 serious incidents (7 Bulk release, 1 evacuation, 1 major artery closed, 28 no release) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/transportation-chemical-incidents-week_14.html

• Review – Bills Introduced – 3-13-25 – 57 bills – S 1017, pipeline protection – S 1018, rural water system cybersecurity – Short version of article published here (premium content) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/review-bills-introduced-3-13-25.html

• Review – HR 854 Introduced – DERAIL Act – Would require DOT to change the definition of ‘high-hazard flammable train’ (HHFT) to broaden the trains covered – And require more aggressive accident reporting for HHFT trains – Short version of article published here (premium content) – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/review-hr-854-introduced-derail-act.html

• Short Takes – 3-14-25 – Life on Mars? – CDC nominee withdrawn – Cybersecurity staff protected? – Measles in hospital OB ward – APHIS bird flu compensation comment extension – https://chemical-facility-security-news.blogspot.com/2025/03/short-takes-3-14-25.html

I have removed the following articles from the CFSN Detailed Analysis paywall:

• S 5045 Introduced - Pipeline Damage Expansion,

• S 2388 Introduced - Cyber Circuit Rider Program.