Explosion at a Metallurgic Heat Treatment Plant
Hydrogen gas explosion blew the lid off a heavy container at a heat treatment and brazing plant, crushing one workers hand.
Event Date
April 3, 2002
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
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
heat and brazing unit, lid
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
source lost