Severity
Near-Miss
Was Hydrogen Released?
No
Was There Ignition?
No
Incident Date
Dec 31, 1969
Equipment
- Piping/Fittings/Valves
- Flexible Tubing
- Vehicle & Fueling Systems
- Liquid Hydrogen Delivery Vehicle
Damage and Injuries
Probable Cause
Contributing Factors
When Incident Was Discovered
Lessons Learned
A SOP should be developed which prohibits drivers from backing into the fill position.
As a precautionary measure to mitigate similar events in the future, piping barriers should be installed which protect critical H2 piping components/systems from delivery truck collisions.
Post date
September, 2017
Key:
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire
- = No Ignition
- = Explosion
- = Fire