Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104611728 - E T I Group International

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 104611728

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 07/31/1987

Site Address:
E T I Group International
1617 Water St
Minden, NV 89423

Mailing Address:
884 Freeport Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/01/1987

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/02/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360761670

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100120 C07	09/01/1987	09/01/1987	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19100120 I02	09/01/1987	09/01/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14236780

Event: 07/30/1987

4 EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS

EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #4 WERE DECOMMISSIONING AN ELECTROPLATING PRODUCTION LINE. THE ACIDS AND CAUSTIC STRIPPING SOLUTIONS WERE BEING TRANSFERRED TO 55 GALLON DRUMS FOR DISPOSAL. ENDPLATE AD482, CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID AND AMMONIUM CHLORIDE, WAS DRAINED INTO A RECENTLY WASHED 55 GALLON DRUM. THE ENDPLATE AD482 REACTED WITH RESIDUAL WATER, CREATING EXCESSIVE HEAT AND PRESSURE. THE REACTION RELEASED CHLORINE GAS FROM THE SOLUTION AND THE RESULTING PRESSURE CAUSED THE SEALED DRUM TO EXPLODE.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104611728	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians
2	104611728	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians
3	104611728	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians
4	104611728	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians

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