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Inspection: 300527264 - Surpass Chemicals
Inspection Information - Office: Albany
Site Address:
Surpass Chemicals
1254 Broadway
Albany, NY 12204
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1997
Emphasis:
Close Case:04/09/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360836969 | ||
| Referral | 902011402 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/07/1997 | 11/09/1997 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/29/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A tanker truck was filling a 5,000 gallon tank with hydrogen chloride. The combined effect of air added during the filling and a blocked vent line caused the tank to become overpressurized and rupture. Hydrogen chloride was released into the surrounding diked area, then broke a window and entered the plant. When the tank ruptured, a pipe leading to an adjacent sodium hypochlorite tank broke, resulting in the formation and release of a cloud of chlorine. Employees #1 through #3 sustained injuries and were admitted to local hospitals.
Keywords:air pressure, work rules, rupture, chlorine, clogged, chemical reaction, high pressure, chemical vapor, tank, accidental discharge
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300527264 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300527264 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 300527264 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |