Release from a Hydrogen Tank
A factory was evacuated after a tank began leaking hydrogen. No injuries were reported
Event Date
August 24, 2004
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
tank
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
A factory was evacuated after a tank began leaking hydrogen. No injuries were reported
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
9
Number of Fatalities
1
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
A factory was evacuated after the tank began leaking hydrogen
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
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