Severity
Incident
Was Hydrogen Released?
Yes
Was There Ignition?
Yes
Incident Date
Dec 31, 1969
Setting
Equipment
- Piping/Fittings/Valves
- Valve
- Ventilation System
- Venting System
Damage and Injuries
Probable Cause
Contributing Factors
Characteristics
When Incident Was Discovered
Lessons Learned
The site needs to implement a good Operational and Readiness Inspection procedure. System inspection deficiencies need to be identified, and (if possible) reviewed by a second party before future tests are conducted. This inspection could include the following:
Check all relief valve set points
Check potential design flaws
Check all other relevant operational characteristics
A proper vent system design is as important as the relief valve itself. A vent system should be able to operate with no consequence at all. Proper facility design and venting to a safe location would have made this a near-miss instead of an incident.
Post date
September, 2017
Key:
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire