Jet Fire in Ammonia Production Unit from Hydrogen Pipe Leak
A jet fire occurred on the ammonia production unit, caused by a leak on a hydrogen pipe. No victims.
Event Date
September 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
hydrogen pipeline, ammonia reactor
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
Hearing a strange noise, an employee triggered the alarm after having discovered a ignited jet of hydrogen.
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
1
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
An employee triggered the alarm. The production of ammonia was shut down.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Event no. 14399 of the French database ARIA (accessed December 2020)