Fire from a Hydrogen Pipe
A small quantity of hydrogen gas leaked out of a pipe and caught fire. The danger of an explosion was averted by the safety crew who put out the fire and switched the gas flow to an alternative line.
Event Date
October 26, 1977
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
Leak
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Unknown
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
hydrogen was stored hydrogen storage
Currency
Event Nature
Emergency Action
The danger of an explosion was averted by the safety crew who put out the fire and switched the gas flow to an alternative line.
Release Type
Release Substance
Ignition Source
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Source lost