Flash Fire Envelops Hydrogen Compressor at Refinery
A flash fire enveloped a hydrogen compressor at a refinery.
Event Date
February 25, 2001
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
hydrogen compressor
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Currency
Property Loss (onsite)
2104000
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Flame Type
Source Category
References
References
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