The Hydrogen Incident
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European Hydrogen Incidents and Accidents database HIAD 2.1, European Commission, Joint Research Centre

This data is from the European Hydrogen Incidents and Accidents database HIAD 2.1, European Commission, Joint Research Centre.

Fire in the Turbine System of a Power Plant
Severe hydrogen ingress into the stator coolant system resulted in a fire in the stator coolant head tank, ignition source unknown. No injuries to personnel. Minimal damage to plant.
Event Date
March 6, 1974
Record Quality Indicator
2
Region / Country
European Union / United Kingdom
Event Initiating System
Not Yet Specified
Classification of the Physical Effects
Not Yet Specified
Nature of the Consequences
Fire
Causes
Material/Manufacturing Error
Cause Comments
Ignition source unknown
Facility Information
Application Type
Power Plant
Application
Unknown
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Hydrogen As Coolant
Components Involved
stator, stator coolant, coolant head tank
Storage/Process Medium
Gas
Location Type
Unknown
Location description
Unknown
Operational Condition
Normal
Currency
EUR - Euro
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
Not known
Emergency Evaluation
Not known
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
HSE
References

Event description provided by HSE, original source confidential

This material was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government.
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