Hydrogen Tanker Overturn
A tanker carrying liquid hydrogen overturned without rupturing. Traffic on an interstate highway was closed throughout the afternoon and evening.
Event Date
December 15, 1998
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
tanker truck carrying LH2
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Inhabited Area
Operational Condition
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
4
Property Loss (onsite)
2100000
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
A tanker carrying liquid hydrogen overturned without rupturing. Traffic on an interstate highway was closed throughout the afternoon and evening.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
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