Fire at Heat Exchanger in Hydrocarbons Plant Due to Hydrogen Leakage
A fire broke out on a heat exchanger in a hydrocarbons plant. The cause of the fire was leakage of hydrogen.
Event Date
February 9, 1974
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 exchanger
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
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
CHEMICAL MARKETING REPORTER 25-2-74; EUROPEAN CHEMICAL NEWS, 1974, 15 FEB.