Explosion During Transfer of Hydrogen from a Truck
A series of explosions occurred on an industrial estate when hydrogen being piped from a road tanker leaked. The tanker containing 80,000 cubic feet of hydrogen was being delivered when the explosion occurred. The tanker and adjacent buildings were set on fire and workshops severely damaged. Cars nearby were also set on fire.
Event Date
March 8, 1975
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
leakage in the road tanker,
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
road tanker
Storage/Process Quantity
2265347
Location Type
Location description
Unknown
Pre-event Summary
leakage
Number of Fatalities
2
Currency
Property Loss (onsite)
43000
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category