Release of Liquid Hydrogen from a Truck
An accident involving a truck hauling liquid hydrogen closed an interstate highway for two hours.
Event Date
August 6, 2007
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
truck
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Countryside Road Or Highway
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
While driving on an interstate highway a truck hauling liquid hydrogen was involved in an accident.
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
The interstate highway was closed for two hours following the accident.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
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