Hydrogen Production Unit Explosion Injures Two Workers
An explosion occurred on a unit producing hydrogen for the nearby refinery.The following fire was extinguished in 10 minutes by the public service fire brigade. Two workers were lightly injured.
Event Date
February 1, 1996
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
Unspecified hydrogen production unit
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Pre-event Summary
An explosion occurs in the unit producing hydrogen for the nearby refinery.
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
2
Currency
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Unknown
Event Nature
Emergency Action
An explosion occurs in the unit producing hydrogen for the nearby refinery.The fire is extinguished in 10 minutes by the firemen of the refinery.
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Source Category
References
References
Event description in the French database ARIA
https://www.aria.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/accident/8248/
(accessed October 2020)