Accidental Formation of Hydrogen from Batteries
Hydrogen leak due to a fault with non-process related battery equipment.After reporting the hydrogen leak, fire crews have been called to a gas terminal. The leak was due to a fault with non-process related battery equipment.
Event Date
October 1, 2020
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Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes (Select all applicable options):
Cause Comments
The leak developed in the battery compartment. The hydrogen gas was released due to a fault with non-process related battery equipment .
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
batteries
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Lessons Learned
The company spokesman reported that the defective equipment has been isolated in line with safety procedures. The lesson learned is unknown.
Emergency Action
Fire crews have been called after reporting of a hydrogen leak. Traffic temporarily stopped.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
Hydrogen gas leak scrambles fire crews to East Riding village - Hull Live (hulldailymail.co.uk)