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This data is from the European Hydrogen Incidents and Accidents database HIAD 2.1, European Commission, Joint Research Centre.

Hydrogen and Gasoline Fire on an Heat Exchanger in a Refinery
A fire, fuelled by a mixture of gasoline and hydrogen, occurred on a heat exchanger located at 15 m height in a gasoline processing unit of a refinery. The operator triggered the emergency plan. Site rescue teams controlled the fire during the depressurisation phase of the unit. After the fire was extinguished, the unit was put under nitrogen before being inspected to assess the damage. The fire did not have a significant impact on the operation of the site.
Event Date
August 19, 2010
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Facility Information
Application Type
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
heat exchanger, gasoline processing unit, refinery
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
22:30 Start of the fire and start of the emergency plan.Site rescue teams controls the fire during the decompression phase of the unitWhen the fire stops, the system is purged with nitrogen before inspection02:00 The emergency plan is terminated. The operator informed the emergency services and the inspection of the classified installations.
Release Type
Release Substance
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References

ARIA data base
event no. 38887

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