Hydrogen Transport Truck Crash
The vehicle involved consisted of a tractor and semi-trailer and was carrying 17 cylinders of 200 m of compressed hydrogen each. The driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed the traffic lanes and stopped against the median barriers of a motorway. The driver was slightly injured but no leak was detected on the cylinders. The emergency services establish a security perimeter, interrupt the traffic in both directions and install two protection lances. Approximately two hours later, traffic on the highway is partially reopened in the south-north direction. Since a metal signboard support spanning the traffic lines was deteriorated in the crash, The company managing the highway removed it, because it was threatening to collapse. After expertise, the stowage of the bottles was reinforced and the heavyweight evacuated around. Traffic was fully restored around several hours later.According to the transporter company, the driver was a victim of malaise.
Event Date
March 10, 2010
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
According to the transporter company, the driver was a victim of illness.
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
battery-vehicle (tractor and semi-trailer) carrying hydrogen cylinders
Storage/Process Medium
Storage/Process Quantity
240
Location Type
Location description
Countryside Road Or Highway
Pre-event Summary
Driver loosing control of the truck due to illness
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
8:10, the driver loses control of his vehicle, crosses the traffic lanes and stops against the median barriers of a motorway. The driver is slightly injured but no leak is detected on the cylinders. A metal signboard support spanning the traffic lines is deteriorated. The emergency services establish a security perimeter, interrupt the traffic on the A6 in both directions and install 2 protection lances. 10:40 Traffic on the highway is partially reopened in the south-north direction. The company managing the highway removes the road sign that was threatening to collapse. The stowage of the bottles is reinforced and the truck carried away 18:00 Traffic is fully restored
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
ARIA data base
event no. 37985