Fire from a Flange of an Ammonia Production Unit
Hydrogen leakage occurred on a pipe flange in an ammonia synthesis unit. A fire started immediately, which was taken under a control before the arrival of firefighters.
Event Date
April 29, 1990
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
pipe flange in an ammonia synthesis reactor
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
the fire was taken under a control before the arrival of firefighters.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
ARIA data base
event no. 1903