Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100166610 - Bechtel Power Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100166610

Report ID: 0213900

Date Opened: 09/04/1985

Site Address:
Bechtel Power Corporation
Hope Creek Generating Station
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/26/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360522965

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14311948

Event: 09/04/1985

WORKERS OVERCOME BY CO2

AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF 5 TIMES THE INTENDED DESIGNED LOAD OF CARBON DIOXIDE TOOK PLACE IN A FUEL STORAGE ROOM PROTECTED BY AN AUTOMATIC CARBON DIOXIDE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. WATER ACCIDENTLY ENTERED THE CONTROL PANEL AND CAUSED THE SYSTEM TO TRIP. THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE CARBON DIOXIDE TANK WAS DISCHARGED. THE GAS THEN SEEPED OUT OF THE ROOM, EXPOSING DOZENS OF WORKERS TO DANGEROUS LEVELS OF CARBON DIOXIDE.

Keywords: FIRE EXT SYSTEM, STORAGE ROOM, CARBON DIOXIDE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
11	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
12	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
13	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
14	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
15	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
16	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
17	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
18	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
19	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
20	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
21	100166610	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
22	100166610	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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