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Inspection: 105429476 - Bver Environmental Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

 

Inspection Nr: 105429476
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 02/24/1987

Site Address:
Bver Environmental Inc.
N. Bellhaven Road Ext.
Anderson, SC 29621

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/18/1987

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/24/1987

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Inspection 3214855

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14568075
Event: 02/19/1987
BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE FROM CHEMICAL VAPORS

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSFERRING ETHYL ETHER TO BE USED FOR THE EXTRACTION OF PHOSPHOTUNGSTIC ACID FROM SOLUTION. A FLASH FIRE STARTED IN THE MATERIAL HE WAS HANDLING AND SPREAD TO OTHER DRUMS, ALSO CONTAINING ETHYL ETHER. THE BUILDING WAS DESTROYED BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO PLANT PERSONNEL. THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND THE AREA WAS NOT ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 105429476 Occupation Not Listed
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