Georgia Gulf Lake Charles, LLC - Accident History

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Accident on 1995-01-24 09:15:00

Industry (NAICS):Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)
Duration of Release:00:04:00

Release Event

Gas Release?y
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?n
Fire?n
Explosion?n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:n
Piping:n
Process Vessel:y
Transfer Hose:n
Valve:n
Pump:n
Joint:n
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind: 4.5 Miles an Hour blowing North North East at 44 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:d
Precipitation Present?n
Unknown Weather Conditions?n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:0
Public Responder Deaths:0
Public Deaths:0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:0
Public Responder Injuries:0
Public Injuries:0
On-site Property Damage ($):0

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:0
Hospitalization:0
Other Medical Treatments:0
Evacuated:0
Sheltered-in-place:1000
Off-site Property Damage ($):0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:n
Water Contamination:n
Soil Contamination:n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Initiating Event:Equipment failure

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:y
Human error:n
Improper procedures:n
Overpressurization:y
Upset condition:n
By-pass condition:n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:y
Process design failure:n
Unsuitable equipment:n
Unusual weather condition:n
Managment error:n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Off-site Responders Notified?Notified Only

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:y
Revised maintenance:y
Revised training:y
Revised operating procedures:y
New process controls:y
New mitigation systems:n
Revised emergency response plan:n
Changed process:n
Reduced inventory:n
None:n
Other changes introduced:Temp. Monitors added to the process

Confidention Business Information

CBI claimed?n

Chemicals in Accident History

30% of 2754 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Hydrochloric Acid (Conc 30% Or Greater)", CAS: 7647-01-0.
70% of 6516 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Vinyl Chloride [Ethene, Chloro-]", CAS: 75-01-4.

Accident on 1995-03-10 07:40:00

Industry (NAICS):Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)
Duration of Release:00:09:00

Release Event

Gas Release?y
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?n
Fire?n
Explosion?n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:n
Piping:n
Process Vessel:y
Transfer Hose:n
Valve:n
Pump:n
Joint:n
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind: 6 Miles an Hour blowing North at 47 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:d
Precipitation Present?n
Unknown Weather Conditions?n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:0
Public Responder Deaths:0
Public Deaths:0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:0
Public Responder Injuries:0
Public Injuries:0
On-site Property Damage ($):0

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:0
Hospitalization:0
Other Medical Treatments:0
Evacuated:0
Sheltered-in-place:5000
Off-site Property Damage ($):0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:n
Water Contamination:n
Soil Contamination:n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Initiating Event:Equipment failure

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:n
Human error:n
Improper procedures:n
Overpressurization:y
Upset condition:y
By-pass condition:n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:n
Process design failure:n
Unsuitable equipment:n
Unusual weather condition:n
Managment error:n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Off-site Responders Notified?No, not Notified

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:y
Revised maintenance:y
Revised training:y
Revised operating procedures:y
New process controls:y
New mitigation systems:y
Revised emergency response plan:n
Changed process:n
Reduced inventory:n
None:n
Other changes introduced:

Confidention Business Information

CBI claimed?n

Chemicals in Accident History

2.5% of 320 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Ethylene [Ethene]", CAS: 74-85-1.
1.1% of 140 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Hydrochloric Acid (Conc 30% Or Greater)", CAS: 7647-01-0.
45.2% of 5740 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Propylene [1-Propene]", CAS: 115-07-1.
51.2% of 6510 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Vinyl Chloride [Ethene, Chloro-]", CAS: 75-01-4.

Accident on 1996-08-10 18:18:00

Industry (NAICS):Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)
Duration of Release:01:00:00

Release Event

Gas Release?y
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?y
Fire?y
Explosion?n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:n
Piping:y
Process Vessel:y
Transfer Hose:n
Valve:y
Pump:n
Joint:n
Other Release Source:Compressor Seal Failure

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind: 5.8 Miles an Hour blowing South East at 81 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:d
Precipitation Present?y
Unknown Weather Conditions?n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:0
Public Responder Deaths:0
Public Deaths:0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:3
Public Responder Injuries:0
Public Injuries:0
On-site Property Damage ($):25000

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:0
Hospitalization:0
Other Medical Treatments:0
Evacuated:0
Sheltered-in-place:0
Off-site Property Damage ($):0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:n
Water Contamination:n
Soil Contamination:n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Initiating Event:Natural (weather conditions, earthquake)

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:n
Human error:n
Improper procedures:n
Overpressurization:y
Upset condition:y
By-pass condition:n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:n
Process design failure:n
Unsuitable equipment:n
Unusual weather condition:y
Managment error:n
Other contributing factor:Power Failure

Off-site Responders Notified

Off-site Responders Notified?No, not Notified

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:y
Revised maintenance:n
Revised training:n
Revised operating procedures:n
New process controls:n
New mitigation systems:n
Revised emergency response plan:n
Changed process:n
Reduced inventory:n
None:n
Other changes introduced:

Confidention Business Information

CBI claimed?n

Chemicals in Accident History

1.8% of 9 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Chlorine", CAS: 7782-50-5.
74.2% of 370 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Ethylene [Ethene]", CAS: 74-85-1.
23.6% of 118 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Hydrochloric Acid (Conc 30% Or Greater)", CAS: 7647-01-0.
0.4% of 2 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Vinyl Chloride [Ethene, Chloro-]", CAS: 75-01-4.

Accident on 1997-06-05 10:25:00

Industry (NAICS):Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)
Duration of Release:00:05:00

Release Event

Gas Release?y
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?n
Fire?n
Explosion?n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:n
Piping:n
Process Vessel:y
Transfer Hose:n
Valve:n
Pump:n
Joint:n
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind: 7 Miles an Hour blowing East at 79 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:b
Precipitation Present?n
Unknown Weather Conditions?n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:0
Public Responder Deaths:0
Public Deaths:0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:0
Public Responder Injuries:0
Public Injuries:0
On-site Property Damage ($):0

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:0
Hospitalization:0
Other Medical Treatments:0
Evacuated:0
Sheltered-in-place:1000
Off-site Property Damage ($):0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:n
Water Contamination:n
Soil Contamination:n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Initiating Event:Human error

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:y
Human error:y
Improper procedures:n
Overpressurization:y
Upset condition:y
By-pass condition:n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:n
Process design failure:n
Unsuitable equipment:n
Unusual weather condition:n
Managment error:n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Off-site Responders Notified?Notified Only

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:y
Revised maintenance:y
Revised training:y
Revised operating procedures:y
New process controls:y
New mitigation systems:y
Revised emergency response plan:n
Changed process:y
Reduced inventory:n
None:n
Other changes introduced:

Confidention Business Information

CBI claimed?n

Chemicals in Accident History

98% of 21400 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Hydrochloric Acid (Conc 30% Or Greater)", CAS: 7647-01-0.
2% of 544 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Vinyl Chloride [Ethene, Chloro-]", CAS: 75-01-4.

Accident on 1999-12-08 16:40:00

Industry (NAICS):Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)
Duration of Release:00:30:00

Release Event

Gas Release?y
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?n
Fire?n
Explosion?n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:n
Piping:n
Process Vessel:n
Transfer Hose:n
Valve:n
Pump:n
Joint:y
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind: 14 Miles an Hour blowing South East at 65 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:d
Precipitation Present?n
Unknown Weather Conditions?n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:0
Public Responder Deaths:0
Public Deaths:0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:2
Public Responder Injuries:0
Public Injuries:0
On-site Property Damage ($):4000

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:0
Hospitalization:0
Other Medical Treatments:0
Evacuated:0
Sheltered-in-place:0
Off-site Property Damage ($):0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:n
Water Contamination:n
Soil Contamination:n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Initiating Event:Equipment failure

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:y
Human error:n
Improper procedures:n
Overpressurization:n
Upset condition:n
By-pass condition:n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:y
Process design failure:n
Unsuitable equipment:n
Unusual weather condition:n
Managment error:n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Off-site Responders Notified?Notified Only

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:y
Revised maintenance:y
Revised training:n
Revised operating procedures:n
New process controls:n
New mitigation systems:n
Revised emergency response plan:n
Changed process:n
Reduced inventory:n
None:n
Other changes introduced:

Confidention Business Information

CBI claimed?n

Chemicals in Accident History

56% of 514 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Hydrochloric Acid (Conc 30% Or Greater)", CAS: 7647-01-0.
0.2% of 2 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Vinyl Chloride [Ethene, Chloro-]", CAS: 75-01-4.
43.8% of 401 lbs. of the Flammable Chemical "Ethylene [Ethene]", CAS: 74-85-1.

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