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Texas chemical companies appear to have avoided serious damage from Hurricane Beryl when it hit the Houston region earlier this month. Beryl came early in the hurricane season, notes the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), which investigates and records chemical-related incidents. The CSB warned of possible weather-related storm damage and urged Texas chemical manufacturers to prepare for the rest of the season ahead. "Storms like Hurricane Beryl challenge safety systems at chemical facilities and reveal underlying problems," the CSB says in a statement to C&EN. "Although the CSB has not been notified of any chemical releases meeting our reporting criteria due to Beryl, some facilities likely experienced issues that we are not aware of. These facilities should take action to address those problems to ensure they are prepared for the next severe weather event." Companies regularly conduct weather-related safety reviews and consider potential responses, as urged by
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