Severity
Near-Miss
Was Hydrogen Released?
No
Was There Ignition?
No
Incident Date
Jan 22, 2009
Setting
Equipment
- Vehicle & Fueling Systems
- Fueling Dispenser
- Vehicle & Fueling Systems
- Fueling Hose
Damage and Injuries
Contributing Factors
Characteristics
When Incident Was Discovered
Lessons Learned
Corrective actions included replacing the breakaway with a new one, which restored normal operation of the dispenser.Verify and periodically inspect the pull/separation force adjustment if the breakaway is so equipped.Additional information on equipment maintenance and inspection can be found in the Hydrogen Safety Best Practices Manual.
Post date
September, 2017
Key:
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire