Investigation Report
Honeywell Geismar Chlorine and Hydrogen Fluoride Releases
Honeywell Geismar Chlorine and Hydrogen Fluoride Releases
- CSB
- Investigation Report
- Hazardous Substances
- CorrosionExplosionHazardous substancesLoss of containmentProcess safety
- Inspection and maintenance
- Gas detectorPersonal protective equipmentPressure vesselProcess pipework and pipelinesValve
- Independent audit and verificationLockout and tagoutManagement of changeOperating and work procedures
- Downstream and process industries
Summary
Investigation of three releases at Honeywell Geismar’s HFC-245fa unit between 2021 and 2024, involving fatal HF exposure, a corrosion-driven reboiler explosion and serious injury during gasket replacement. The report examines mechanical integrity, startup procedures, protective equipment, organisational change and capital funding, recommending independent auditing and safer-technologies analysis.
Classifications: Corrosion; corrosion damage.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Loss of containment; containment loss.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Gas detector; gas monitor; gas detection instrument.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Pressure vessel; pressure vessels.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Independent audit and verification.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Management of change; MOC; change management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Downstream and process industries; refining; petrochemicals.
Themes: hazardous substances.