HIAD Specific Application Supply Chain Stage: Hydrogen Storage
Hydrogen gas cylinders exploded at the same time in three industrial locations, when the opening valve was opened. The overpressure generated by the explosion caused the walls of the hydrogen…
A crack occurred in a storage tank (300 kg of hydrogen) releasing gaseous hydrogen to atmosphere. The vapour cloud exploded with an apparent centre of explosion 9 m above ground, with a energy…
In an electricity production plant, a hydrogen leak from a tank explodes forming a fireball. The explosion was in a turbine of one of the electric units (800MW each). The Unit is damaged.
A process operator was working in the collaring/ decollaring area of a mechanical workshop. An electric cross cut saw was used to make two diagonal cuts in the collar of a hydrogen cylinder before…
Workers were connecting a compressed hydrogen cylinder, when a release of hydrogen occurred within a safety-box for flammable gases. During the emergency response procedures, the explosive atmosphere…
A tank of liquefied hydrogen felt down in a chemical plant.The tank, containing 100 m of liquid hydrogen, was installed on a concrete plate, which failed. The hydrogen started leaking from the valve…
At a nuclear power plant, a fire occurred in the station's hydrogen storage facility while the plant was operating at 100% power. The fire was reported to the control room by a non-licensed operator…
A small quantity of hydrogen gas leaked out of a pipe and caught fire. The danger of an explosion was averted by the safety crew who put out the fire and switched the gas flow to an alternative line.
Explosion and fire in gasholder storing hydrogen in thermal black plant.
Fires and chain reactions involved more than 100 cylinders of hydrogen or other gases in a storage system. The fire lasted for more than 5 hours and the neighbourhood has been affected by flying…
A hydrogen skid was placed into service in a nuclear power plant, outside the controlled area. This skid, like seven others, was located in a gas cylinder storage facility. It was supplied by several…
[NOTE: One source speak of a hydrogen gasometer, spanish news speak in general of gas, others of ntural gas or coal gas; considering the main product of the factory, it was chosen for this last…
While filling a 9 litre gas cylinder with pressurised hydrogen in the hydrogen storage area, a blast occurred which destroyed the low pressure gauge, followed by a jet fire which damaged the…
A man was burned when a fire broke out as a hydrogen cylinder was being changed in a governmental research centre. It was reported that the fire was started by a spark from a wrench. The sprinkler…
A triangle flask exploded during a science-class experiment where diluted hydrochloric acid was made to react with zinc to generate hydrogen, at a junior high school. Injures were caused by glass…
the hazmat crews evacuated the workers at the Atmel building and established a safe zone. The crews used liquid nitrogen. The biggest danger was the chance of explosion
[NOTE: the sources are not completely clear in describing the system involved in this incident ; the following is the most plausible option according to HIAD validator]The explosion happened in two…
Release from pressure bottle followed by ignition and perhaps fast deflagration. Nine people affected, including the operator of the bottle.
The event early on a Saturday morning, when the plant was thus practically empty. Nevertheless, the chronology of the accident can be reconstructed from the testimonies of the few operators who were…