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Inspection: 301037552 - Air Products And Chemicals Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 301037552
Report ID: 0317700
Date Opened: 06/11/1997

Site Address:
Air Products And Chemicals Inc.
357 Marian Ave
Tamaqua, PA 18252

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 351, Tamaqua, PA 18252

Union Status: Union

SIC:2813

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/05/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/05/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101370054

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201370046
Event: 06/10/1997
Four employees hospitalized after chemical release

A stainless steel pipe assembly attached to a stainless steel pressurized tank broke, releasing silicon tetrachloride. Airborne hydrochloric acid was formed upon its release. Employees #1 through #4 were exposed to the chemical fumes; all were hospitalized. There was no systematic and preventative inspection, maintenance, and testing program for the piping assemblies.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, METAL PIPE, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301037552 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Packaging and filling machine operators
2 301037552 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Packaging and filling machine operators
3 301037552 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Packaging and filling machine operators
4 301037552 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Packaging and filling machine operators
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