Severity
Incident
Was Hydrogen Released?
Yes
Was There Ignition?
Yes
Incident Date
Aug 10, 2010
Setting
Equipment
- Vehicle & Fueling Systems
- Vehicle carrying hydrogen balloons
Damage and Injuries
Contributing Factors
When Incident Was Discovered
Lessons Learned
Although the preparation-for-transport procedures were done the same way they were done for previous outreach programs, this time it proved to be a different situation. It is not clear what caused the ignition of the first balloon, which then set off a chain reaction to the others. The incident shows that preparation for transport is a very important element in the overall process, and it should be evaluated for risk factors along with every other element of the process.
Post date
September, 2017
Key:
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire