Release During Transport of Hydrogen Cylinders
A leak occurred in a vehicle carrying 218 cylinders of hydrogen. The contents of 28 cylinders, 90 m of hydrogen, escaped. A security perimeter was set up with stop of the road and rail traffic.
Event Date
November 7, 1989
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
H2 cylinders on a trailer
Storage/Process Medium
Storage/Process Quantity
900
Actual Pressure
200
Location Type
Location description
Countryside Road Or Highway
Pre-event Summary
The nominal pressure of 20 MPa is only guessed, considering the application
Event Nature
Emergency Action
A security perimeter was set up with stop of the road and rail traffic.
Release Type
Release Substance
Hydrogen Release Concentration (%)
100.00
Release Amount (kg)
8.00
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
ARIA data base
event no. 1361