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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122016017 - Hydrite Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Hydrite Chemical Company
191 West 28th Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2763, Oshkosh, WI 54903
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/22/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200650661 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $910 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $910 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 06/05/2002 | 06/10/2002 | $910 | $1,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 G01 IA | 06/05/2002 | 06/15/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees in Oshkosh, WI, mistakenly began the delivery of a truckload of liquid hydrochloric acid into a nitric acid bulk storage tank earlier in the day. The employees discovered the error at the beginning of the fill cycle and corrected the mistake, but had already delivered about 1000 gal. Approximately two hours later, noxious fumes became noticeable from the tank vent and scrubber. An emergency response from the in-plant HAZMAT team began shortly following this discovery. Soon after, the wall of the tank began to fail and the city of Oshkosh HAZMAT responded and evacuated a small area of Oshkosh. The area around the tank is protected by a dike. As a result, neutralization of the acid, together with dilution with water, eventually controlled the fuming problem. No injuries were reported.
Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, STORAGE TANK, CHEMICAL REACTION, NITRIC ACID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122016017 | Occupation not reported |