FACTUAL REPORT

Report Submitted to the Chairman, Babu Industrial Gases (Pvt) Limited,

Ramachandrapuram, Ranga Reddy District, by the Chief Engineer on the Accident in a
Gas Factory on Feb 1st ,2019.

Introduction:

This report is made to the chairman, Babu Industrial Gas Private Ltd.,
Ramachandrapuram, on the gas accident that occurred on Feb 1st ,2019.A detailed enquiry has
been made to identify the persons responsible for the accident, to estimate the extent of damage
and loss, to determine how the accident started and to identify the causes of the accident.

Location of the Accident:

The detailed inspection of the factory soon after the accident has confirmed the First
Information Report that the accident started in the godown where empty gas cylinders were kept.
The godown is adjacent to the actual gas chamber where cylinder are filled, sealed and made
ready for transport.

Time of the Accident:

The accident occurred at 5:00 p.m. on Feb 1st, just as the staff were about to stop work
for the day. Some employees as usual went round the factory switching off electrical connections
and carrying out general check-up.

Person’s responsible for the accident:

The first-hand account of the accident and the limited extent of damage confirm that no
employee of the factory is responsible for the accident. No foul play or sabotage is suspected.

Extent of damage or loss:

The damage of loss caused by the gas accident inside the godown of the factory is not
very serious: only 3 employees, who removed the gas masks after the day’s work, inhaled the
leaking chlorine and felt suffocated. They were immediately shifted to hospital. They are said to
be out of danger.

How the accident occurred?

The accident was caused by the leakage of chlorine gas from loose pipe fittings.
Obviously the leakage occurred just then and immediately the staff were alerted.
Causes of the accident:

The causes of the gas accident that has occurred in the factory are just routine or normal.
The old pipe work and loose joints caused leakage of gas.

Measures to be taken to prevent accidents in future:

The following measures may be adopted to prevent gas accidents in future:

1] All the employees must wear gas masks till they come out of the factory.
2] Old pipelines and fittings must be repaired and replaced from time to time.
3] All the main pipe lines must be switched off immediately after the day’s work.

Signature
Chief Engineer