Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120462759 - Standard Corporation - Isd

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

Inspection Nr: 120462759

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 05/19/1992

Site Address:
Standard Corporation - Isd
Hwy #1
Lugoff, SC 29078

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 700, Lugoff, SC 29078

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/21/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Inspection	120462742

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 675421

Event: 05/18/1992

Employees suffer eye and nose irritation from chlorine

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 18, 1992, a contractor began pumping a new biocide (containing biomine) into an air scrubber system. Ten minutes later the contractor sampled the water for free halogen. The level was too high and the pump was turned off. At this time, calls came in complaining of a chlorine smell. The contractor flooded the system with water, then added disodium sulfite, which immediately neutralized the system. Meanwhile, the fire and disaster alarms had been pulled. Approximately 200 employees were evacuated, suffering burning eyes and noses. The fire brigade was suited up in full gear to do search and rescue. The Dupont EMTs set up triage and took vital signs. Some employees were given oxygen. Employees #1 through #24 were transported to the hospital for evaluation and then released. No employees were hospitalized or treated.

Keywords: EYE, VAPOR, NOSE, CHLORINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120462759					Occupation Not Listed

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