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

Hydrogen Release and Explosion from High-Pressure Storage Tank During Start-Up
Hydrogen release and explosion due to a leak in a high pressure hydrogen storage tank, during first start-up of plant.
Event Date
July 20, 1990
Record Quality Indicator
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Cause Comments
Leak in high pressure hydrogen storage tank during first start-up of plant. Explosion after plant cleared.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
compressed hydrogen Tank
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Unknown
Pre-event Summary
The accident occurred during the first start-up of plant.
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References

Rigas F., Amyotte P., Hydrogen safety, Green chemistry and chemical engineering, CRC Press, Taylor & Frances Group; 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1439862315

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