A Leak of Hydrogen, Methane and Hydrogen Sulfide from a Pipe in a Refinery (851)
The leak occurred on a process pipe of a pressurized at 17 bar and located 3.5 m from the ground The gaseous mixture composed of hydrogen, methane and hydrogen sulfide (density: 0.6) was released to the atmosphere. The operator evacuated a hundred employees, stopped production and put the establishment in the safe mode. The emergency plan is triggered. Water curtains are put into action and measurements of toxicity and explosimetry are carried out.