Hydrogen Fire in a Sodium Chlorate Manufacturing Plant
Hydrogen leaked from an analyser and ignited .On-site staff isolate the leak. As the leak was very quickly isolated, the amount of hydrogen released was negligible. Event no. 35501 of the French database ARIA (accessed December 2020) https://www.aria.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/accident/35501/
Event Date
August 12, 2008
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
Analyzer, sodium chlorate plant
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Pre-event Summary
Sodium chlorate is produced by the electrolysis of a hot sodium chloride (NaCl) solution according to the formula:NaCl + 3 H2O NaClO3 + 3 H2Hydrogen is a by-product of this process.
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
2
Currency
Event Nature
Emergency Action
The emergency plan was triggered and the internal security teams intervened. On-site staff isolate the leak.
Release Type
Release Substance
Hydrogen Release Concentration (%)
100.00
Ignition Source
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Flame Type
Source Category
References
References
Event no 35501 description of the French database ARIA (accessed December 2020)