Release During Transport of Hydrogen Cylinders Bundle
A leak occurs on a hydrogen gas transport at a flange of 9 cylinders of 80 m. The producer of these cylinders decides to let it leak. No consequences to report.
Event Date
February 17, 1990
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
compressed hydrogen cylinders, flange
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Countryside Road Or Highway
Pre-event Summary
flange of 9 bottles of 80 m.
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
The producer of these cylinders decides to let it leak.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
ARIA data base
event no. 52619