WRONG CHEMICAL – WRONG TANK (Hypochlorite to Sulfuric Acid= Cl2)

On July 12, 2024, an employee, 74, at a campground resort was attempting to add sodium hypochlorite to a bulk supply container to recharge the swimming pool. The employee added sodium hypochlorite to a container of sulfuric acid and was overcome by the vapors generated by the mixture. The employee was killed due to the inhalation of chlorine gas vapor generated by the mixture.

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