Release in a Chemical Plant
The incident occurred in a plant producing organic chemistry products. Hydrogen leaked briefly from an hydraulic valve. There has been no victim.
Event Date
January 5, 2003
Record Quality Indicator
Region / Country
Event Initiating System
Classification of the Physical Effects
Nature of the Consequences
Causes
Facility Information
Application Type
Application
Specific Application Supply Chain Stage
Components Involved
hydraulic valve, reactor
Storage/Process Medium
Location Type
Location description
Industrial Area
Operational Condition
Consequences
Number of Injured Persons
1
Currency
Event Nature
Emergency Action
No emergency intervention was needed. The hydrogen leak ignited only briefly.
Release Type
Release Substance
Hydrogen Release Concentration (%)
100.00
Detonation
No
Deflagration
No
High Pressure Explosion
No
High Voltage Explosion
No
Flame Length (m)
30.00
Source Category
References
References
Original description of the event in the database ARIA
https://www.aria.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/accident/23820/
(accessed January 2023)