Severity
Incident
Was Hydrogen Released?
Yes
Was There Ignition?
Yes
Ignition Source
spark from switching instrument on
Incident Date
Jan 01, 1982
Setting
Equipment
- Piping/Fittings/Valves
- Flexible Tubing
- Laboratory Equipment
- IR spectrometer
- Piping/Fittings/Valves
- quick disconnect fittings
Damage and Injuries
Probable Cause
Contributing Factors
When Incident Was Discovered
Lessons Learned
The lessons learned from this incident are:
Verify the gas that you are using.
Avoid using "quick-disconnect" fittings in this type of situation. If they are absolutely needed, there are sets available that ensure that every pair of matching fittings are different from all the others.