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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119648723 - Clontech Laboratories, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Clontech Laboratories, Inc.
1290 Terra Bella Ave.
Mountain View, CA 94043
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102450707 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $20,250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 11/01/2005 | 11/18/2005 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | 11/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3380 A | 11/01/2005 | 11/18/2005 | $375 | $1,125 | $0 | 11/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 5416 C | 11/01/2005 | 12/04/2005 | $375 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 11, 2005, Employee #1 began heating up 16 liters of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) in a 5-gallon glass carboy using a hot plate. Employee #1 also used a fume hood, stirrer, and foil in the procedure, placing the foil atop the carboy opening. Employee #1 heated the IPA approximately 4 to 5 hours and observed none of the usual bubbles which appear when heating IPA. Employee #1 then raised the temperature on the hot plate and monitored the situation. At this time Employee #1 was standing in front of the fume hood, approximately 2 feet away, with the sash open. Employee #1 then removed the foil cover over the top of the carboy and within 2 to 3 minutes, the IPA started to bubble over and drip out of the carboy, approximately 5 inches down the sides and onto the hot plate. As Employee #1 attempted to disconnect the power cord to the hot plate, an explosion occurred and orange flames engulfed him. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns.
Keywords: HEAT, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, FIRE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119648723 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Biological and life scientists |