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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120474234 - Halocarbon Products Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Halocarbon Products Corp.
1100 Dittman Court
North Augusta, SC 29841
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6369, North Augusta, SC 29861
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/03/1992
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360497606 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,050 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100119 C01 | 01/06/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 01/06/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $675 | $675 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 01/06/1993 | 07/08/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 01/06/1993 | 07/08/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 01/06/1993 | 07/08/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 01/06/1993 | 07/08/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 J04 II | 01/06/1993 | 07/08/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 01/06/1993 | 07/08/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 01/06/1993 | 07/08/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 01/06/1993 | 02/09/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100119 L03 | 01/06/1993 | 07/08/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 III | 01/06/1993 | 03/11/1993 | $450 | $1,125 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on October 16, 1992, a leak of sulfur trioxide occurred when an unanticipated exothermic reaction in a reactor vessel caused a failure in the distillation column. It appeared that the material in the reactor vessel, a mixture of sulfur trioxide and chlorodifluoroacetic acid, reacted with the packing material in the distillation column. A hole was burned through the distillation column, causing sulfur trioxide to leak from the vessel into the plant. No employees were injured.
Keywords: LEAK, REACTOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120474234 | Occupation Not Listed |