The Hydrogen Incident
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European Hydrogen Incidents and Accidents database HIAD 2.1, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

This data is from the European Hydrogen Incidents and Accidents database HIAD 2.1, European Commission, Joint Research Centre.

Continuous Release in Partially Confined Atmosphere
damage of shipping containers of a ship, reaction of phosphor pentoxide with wine leads to phosphoric acid and hydrogen
Event Date
November 9, 1983
Record Quality Indicator
2
Region / Country
North America / Canada
Event Initiating System
Hydrogen System Initiating Event
Classification of the Physical Effects
Unignited Hydrogen Release
Nature of the Consequences
Leak No Ignition
Causes
System Design Error
Job Factors
Management Factors
Facility Information
Application Type
Non-Road Vehicles
Application
Marine Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Unintended Hydrogen Production - Chemical Reaction
Components Involved
high pressure spherical vessel, leakage along the weld
Storage/Process Medium
Gas
Location Type
Unknown
Location description
Unknown
Operational Condition
Unknown
Currency
EUR - Euro
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Release Type
Gas
Release Substance
Hydrogen
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
SciArticle
References

Bockholts and Koehorst, 1992

This material was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government.
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