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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111894515 - Dow Chemical Company Usa
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Dow Chemical Company Usa
901 Loveridge Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1398, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2879
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/06/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/20/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361318447 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 5142 B01 | 11/08/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 11/08/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 G | 11/08/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5155 C02 B | 11/08/1991 | 12/19/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5141 A | 11/08/1991 | 12/09/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #10 were working in-and-around the Special Chemical and Sym-Test Control Rooms. A block valve failure caused a chlorine gas release. The block valve was in service and exposed to approximately 300 psi of pressure. The valve failure was due to lack of maintenance and inspection program for smaller valves. In addition, the bolts used for the block valve were not compatible for hydrochloric acid service. All ten employees were exposed to chlorine gas even after they evacuated to the control rooms. Employees #1 through #10 were hospitalized.
Keywords: LEAK, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, BOLT, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 111894515 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |