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| Honeywell Chemical Incidents |
| Baton Rouge, LA, July 20, 2003 |
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| Photos show equipment involved in the three chemical releases at the Honeywell Baton Rouge refrigerant plant. |
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Incident Description
On July 20, 2003, there was a release of chlorine gas from the Honeywell refrigerant manufacturing plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The accident resulted in the hospitalization of four plant workers and required residents within a half-mile radius to shelter in their homes. On July 29, 2003, a worker was fatally injured by exposure to antimony pentachloride when a gas cylinder released its contents to the atmosphere. On August 13, 2003, two plant workers were exposed to hydrofluoric acid, and one was hospitalized.
Investigation Status
The final report on the three incidents was approved by the Board on August 8, 2005, and released at a news conference in Baton Rouge on August 10.
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Final Investigation Report
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News Release August 12, 2005 - Ruptured Transfer Hose Caused August 11 Chlorine Release at Honeywell Plant in Baton Rouge; Rapid Shutoff Attributed to Upgraded Safety Systems |
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News Release August 11, 2005 - CSB Investigators Return to Honeywell Baton Rouge Facility to Examine Chlorine Release Day After Agency Issued Report on Previous Chlorine Release and Other Incidents |
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News Release August 10, 2005 - CSB States Three Honeywell Baton Rouge Accidents in 2003 Were Avoidable; Final Report Finds Inadequate Hazard Analyses, Work Practices Common to All |
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News Release February 23, 2005 - March 2 Baton Rouge Public Meeting on Honeywell Investigation Postponed |
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News Release March 30, 2004 - CSB Provides Interim Report to Community On Three Honeywell International Accidents at Baton Rouge, LA, Facility |
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News Release March 17, 2004 - CSB to Convene March 30 Community Meeting in Baton Rouge to Discuss Honeywell Incidents |
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News Release September 29, 2003 - CSB Investigating Three Recent Chemical Incidents at Honeywell Baton Rouge Plant |
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News Release August 14, 2003 - CSB Investigative Team Returning to Honeywell's Baton Rouge, LA Facility |
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News Release July 21, 2003 - CSB Investigative Team Heading to Site of Baton Rouge Chlorine Accident |
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Slide Presentation from Board Community Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA, March 30, 2004 |
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Transcript of Board Community Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA, March 30, 2004 |
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