Hydrogen Leak and Fire from Unsealed Flange Connection in Heat Exchanger
Due to unsealing of flange connection in a heat exchanger, hydrogen leaked and ignited. At 20 m height, under pressure of 0,25 MPa.
Event Date
January 9, 2000
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Cause Comments
Unsealing of flange connection.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
flange connection at heat exchanger.
Storage/Process Medium
Actual Pressure
250
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
The company fire brigade extinguished the fire.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
source lost