Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103880753 - Big Three Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu

Inspection Nr: 103880753

Report ID: 0951510

Date Opened: 07/13/1988

Site Address:
Big Three Industries Inc
91-163 Hanua St
Ewa Beach, HI 96707

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2813

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/04/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360106132

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14434062

Event: 07/12/1988

No injuries when valve leak causes hydrogen to ignite

Employees were refilling a rack of 15 hydrogen cylinders that were manifolded together on a steel pallet with railings. A leak developed at a valve and the pressurized hydrogen ignited. Operations activated a deluge sprinkler system, which turned off the compressor that was pumping in hydrogen. The fire was contained by the sprinkler system as the hydrogen pressure bled off. There were no injuries.

Keywords: HYDROGEN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, VALVE, GAS LEAK, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103880753					Occupation Not Listed

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