Accident Types
Release
Water
Fire
Explosion
Transport
Other
Description: gas/vapour/mist/etc release to air
solid release to ground
Substances Directly Involved
Toxic
EcoToxic
Flammable
Explosive
Other
Description: Trichloroisocyanuric acid dry: hazardous to the acuatic envionment E1 Aquatic Acute 1 and P8 Oxidising Solid Category 2
Immediate Sources of Incident
Storage
Process
Transfer
Other
Description: A plastic package (big-bag type) loaded with aproximately 300 kg of trichlororoisocyanuric acid dry was inside an small storehouse at the production area of the plant. During a severe storm with heavy rains and
winds, some water came into contact with this very reative substance, causing its chemical decomposition and giving off toxic fumes of hypochlorous and cyanuric acids.
Suspected Causes - 1
Plant
Human Factor
Environmental
Other
Description: A plastic package (big-bag type) loaded with aproximately 300 kg of trichlororoisocyanuric acid dry was inside an small storehouse at the production area of the plant. During a severe storm with heavy rains and winds, some water came into contact with this very reative substance, causing its chemical decomposition
and giving off toxic fumes of hypochlorous and cyanuric acids.
Suspected Causes - 2
Intentional Release
Unintentional Release
Suspected Causes - 3
Equipment
Human Factor
Environmental
3rd Party
Other
Immediate Event Consequences
Deaths
Injuries
EcoHarm
Heritage Loss
Material Loss
Disruption
Other
Emergency Measures Taken
On Site Systems
External Services
Shelter
Evacuation
Decontamination
Restoration
Other
Immediate Lessons Learned
Prevention
Mitigation
Other
Description: Setting up an storehouse for waste materials with better safety conditions against external events
Reinforcement training for operators in charge of packaging, handling and store
Drawing up trainning materials (safety sheets) for on site operators and contractors dealing with waste products