Hydrogen Leak in Nuclear Power Plant Cooling System
A hydrogen leak occurred in in the cooling system of electricity generation part of the in a nuclear power plant. .
Event Date
August 13, 2000
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
cooling system, turbine - generator
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
Although not specified, the hydrogen system involved is the cooling system of the power generator, which usually uses hydrogen as a coolant
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
1
Currency
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Release Type
Release Substance
Hydrogen Release Concentration (%)
100.00
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Event description no. 18497 of the French database ARIA