Explosion Caused by Hydrogen Tank Piercing
This report consists of two events: B. On February 23, 2004., one person was injured, apparently lightly, in a fire that broke out following a hydrogen explosion, Herzliya Pituah, Israel An investigation into the incident suggested that the explosion occurred when a fork-lift truck pierced one of the gas cylinders. Everyone in the area was evacuated, and the surrounding rounds were closed to traffic for a period. A. On January 1, 2003, a similar incident occurred at the same factory , when one person was killed. At that time, police and plant owners agreed that the factory would be relocated within two years.
Event Date
February 23, 2004
Record Quality Indicator
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
fork-lift truck, cylinders
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
At that time of the first event, police and plant owners agreed that the factory would be relocated within two years.One year later a similar accident took place. The decision to postpone of two years the solution of the problem was clearly wrong.
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Everyone in the area was evacuated, and the surrounding rounds were closed to traffic for a period.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Source lost