Hydrogen Release from Compressor Gas Fitting Causes Leak
A temperature probe on a hydrogen make up gas compressor blew out from its compression fitting. This resulted in a release of hydrogen.
Event Date
September 16, 1999
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
Vibration, manufacture and installation are all being considered as possible reasons for the failure.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
Hydrogen compressor, temperature probe
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Plant was shut down immediately, preventing any further release of hydrogen.
Emergency Evaluation
Company are carrying out a full investigation into the housing failure. Vibration, manufacture and installation are all being considered as possible reasons for the failure.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Event description provided by HSE, original source confidential