CHEMICAL HANDLING

The incident

The system before the incident The incident at the time of system lineup
The incident

Physical
The system after the incident The failure tubing

• Chemical burn two employees for 150 days

Environment

• 5T concentrated sulphuric acid released

Process

• OSHA required process remain shutdown

for 10 days
Investigation and Recommendations

Failure of ¾” stainless tube

Insufficient tightening between tube and compression joint

Leak testing not done before taken into service.

Chemical gloves and acid proof gloves not used.

Closed loop sample system not in service

SOP/permit not mentioned about acid suite jacket