Hydrogen Leak at Dyestuffs Intermediates Plant Prompts Evacuation
Dyestuffs intermediates plant. Hydrogen escaped from leak in pipeline connection to cylinder. Householders nearby evacuated for a short while.
Event Date
July 14, 1974
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
Hydrogen escaped from leak in pipeline connection to cylinder.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
pipe, connector and cylinder
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
periodic audit and maintenance to perform
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category