Hydrogen Tanker Crash and Explosion
The tanker crashed into the guardrail on a ring ramp leading to a highway. The tanker overturned, and the tank unit plunged more than 20 meters onto a road below.Witnesses reported multiple explosions which could be heard up to two kilometres away. (Taiwan English News of 30 September 2020.)
Event Date
September 30, 2020
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
The hydrogen release and explosion was caused by the crash of the trailer against the rail of the highway.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
hydrogen trailer
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Highway, Near Inhabited Area
Currency
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Release Type
Release Substance
Hydrogen Release Concentration (%)
100.00
Ignition Source
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Text and images extracted from the Taiwan English News of 30 September 2020.