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FAQ
… as diversion systems to allow liquid hydrogen to spill and boil off in a safe area. Care needs to be taken that … … 921 … 893 … Are remote impoundment basins required for liquid hydrogen facilities like those used for LNG facilities? … Liquid hydrogen facilities typically …
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Safety Culture Case Studies
… A new Process Safety coordinator attended a Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) revalidation shortly after she started … engineer who had worked at the facility a long time and led many of the facility’s PHAs. She discovered that many … learned this was way PHAs were performed at the facility for years, and none of the many auditors and government …
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HIAD Event
… An explosion and fire occurred at a reciprocating recycle … gas contained 9000 ppm of H2S (hydrogen sulfide) and the pressure was at 940 psig (65 bar). The failure of retaining … to prevent sulfide stress cracking) and inadequate design for the service. The manufacturer did not comply with the …
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Lesson Learned
… Sulfur Deprivation Test - Vessel Failure …
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Lesson Learned
… Hydrogen Purge Frequency Exceeded in Vessel …
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Best Practice
… Gas Vessel Documentation, Tagging, and Labeling …
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HIAD Event
… The fire ignited roofing materials which had fallen down as the result of the explosion.The operator, who was outside the plant when the … was raised by the Gatekeeper who had heard the explosion and seen flames and smoke in the vicinity of the hydrogen …
Last Updated Fri, 04/18/2025 - 19:40
HIAD Event
… The explosion occurred while restarting the ammonia reactor. … the turbo-compressor. The explosion was followed by a jet fire. The hydrogen detectors and fire alarm notified the control room, triggering …
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Lesson Learned
… Hydrogen Tube Trailer Burst Disc Ruptures Prematurely While Filling …
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Basic page
… Key: = No Ignition = Explosion = Fire Hydrogen Incident Summaries by Equipment and Primary Cause/Issue Equipment / Cause Equipment Design or … 1/19/2009 8/6/2004 12/31/1969 1/1/1974 12/17/2004 Pressure Relief Device 7/25/2013 5/4/2012 1/15/2002 1/08/2007 …
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HIAD Event
… Hydrogen release and explosion due to a leak in a high pressure hydrogen …
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HIAD Event
… An explosion and fire occurred on a reformer at a fertiliser plant. Source of ignition was autoignition or electric motor. … Explosion and Fire on Reformer at Fertilizer Plant (599) …
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Lesson Learned
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Lesson Learned
… Organic Vapor Ignites When Hydride Decomposes in Air …
Last Updated Wed, 07/09/2025 - 15:39
FAQ
… very hazardous. Subsequent ignition resulted in internal pressure that exceeded the limits of the storage system. The … of oxygen within the hydrogen system is important for safe operation. … 806 … 2106 … 2094 … What were the causes of the 2019 explosion at the Korean research facility involving an …
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Fuel Cell Codes and Standards
… This publication is an industry-wide guideline for in-service mechanical integrity of PSA units and is intended to contribute to the operational safety and … is focused on the parts of the PSA that are subjected to pressure cycles, although some consideration is given to the …
Last Updated Fri, 04/18/2025 - 19:40
HIAD Event
… ignited. A fireball was formed followed immediately by an explosion. The Vapour Cloud explosion VCE (mainly negative overpressure) caused … the surrounding buildings (walls, doors, roofs). The over-pressure was estimated at 0.035 bar to 45 m and the amount of …
Last Updated Wed, 04/23/2025 - 18:26
Document Library
… Ltd. (Daewoo) performed vented (i.e., partially-confined) vapor cloud explosion (VCE) tests with both propane and lean … blast waves that are representative of VCEs suitable for blast loading test articles, but has also been used for …
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Best Practice
… Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment …
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Lesson Learned
… Hydrogen-Oxygen Balloon Hazards …