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CISDOC database
| Document ID (ISN) | 73704 |
| CIS number |
99-1642 |
| Year |
1997 |
| Convention or series no. |
EPA 550-R-97-002
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| Title |
EPA/OSHA joint chemical accident investigation report - Napp Technologies, Inc., Lodi, New Jersey |
| Bibliographic information |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460, USA, Oct. 1997. v, 65p. Illus. 21 ref. |
| Abstract |
An explosion and fire took place at the Napp Technologies facility at Lodi, New Jersey, on April 21, 1995, resulting in deaths, injuries, public evacuation, and serious damage both on and off site. The accident involved a commercial chemical mixture, a gold precipitating agent identified as ACR 9031 GPA, and comprised of sodium hydrosulfite, aluminium powder, potassium carbonate and benzaldehyde. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration undertook an investigation of this accident because of the serious consequences and the characteristics of the substances involved. Topics: accident investigation; aluminium powder; analysis of accident causes; benzaldehyde; sodium hydrosulfite; chemical industry; chemical reactions; explosions; fatalities; fire; major hazards; neighbourhood protection; report on investigation; USA. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chemical industry; fire; accident investigation; major hazards; explosions |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
analysis of accident causes; USA; benzaldehyde; aluminium powder; report on investigation; neighbourhood protection; fatalities; sodium hydrosulfite; chemical reactions |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Accident investigation
Chemical industry
Explosions
Fires
Major hazards
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