The Hydrogen Incident
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European Hydrogen Incidents and Accidents database HIAD 2.1, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

This data is from the European Hydrogen Incidents and Accidents database HIAD 2.1, European Commission, Joint Research Centre.

Road Crash of a Truck Carrying Hydrogen Cylinders
A truck carrying 300 cylinders of hydrogen ran off the road and overturned in a nearby field causing 1 casualty. The fire fighting were on site, the truck was lifted back in the right position
Event Date
January 1, 1999
Record Quality Indicator
2
Region / Country
European Union / Germany
Event Initiating System
Non-Hydrogen System Initiating Event
Classification of the Physical Effects
Not Specified
Nature of the Consequences
False Alarm
Causes
Unknown
Facility Information
Application Type
Hydrogen Transport And Distribution
Application
Ch2 Cylinder Truck
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Hydrogen Transport
Components Involved
CH2 cylinders
Storage/Process Medium
Gas
Location Type
Open
Location description
Countryside Road Or Highway
Operational Condition
Normal
Currency
EUR - Euro
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
FACTS
References

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