Explosion at a Hydrogen Storage Unit
Fire in bulk hydrogen storage compound. Pressure gauge shut off valve spindle blown out (could be completely unscrewed and removed). The subsequent leak ignited by unknown source. No injuries sustained by personnel. Fire extinguished by station staff.
Event Date
November 8, 1978
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Cause Comments
Pressure gauge shut off valve spindle blown out (could be completely unscrewed and removed). The subsequent leak ignited by unknown source.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
Bulk hydrogen storage compound.
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Unknown
Operational Condition
Number of Fatalities
2
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Station staff extinguished fire.
Emergency Evaluation
Not known
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Event description provided by HSE, original source confidential