Severity
Near-Miss
Was Hydrogen Released?
No
Was There Ignition?
No
Incident Date
Sep 19, 2007
Setting
Equipment
- Vehicle & Fueling Systems
- Fueling Dispenser
- Piping/Fittings/Valves
- Piping
Damage and Injuries
Probable Cause
Characteristics
When Incident Was Discovered
Lessons Learned
For the use of mechanical fittings in hydrogen service, administrative controls should be in place, as in this case, to ensure that leak testing is conducted on a regular basis. It should never be assumed that every fitting is tight. Additional discussion of best practices for fittings and joints can be found in the Hydrogen Safety Best Practices Manual.
Post date
September, 2017
Key:
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire