Static Electricity Ignites Hydrogen in Rising Advertising Balloon
Static electricity ignited hydrogen in a rising advertising balloon.
Event Date
May 3, 1963
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Cause Comments
[1st] Stimulus factor [2nd] Electro-explosive device [3rd] Static electricity
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Location Type
Location description
Unknown
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
2
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Unknown
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
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