Explosion in Compressor Operating Panel (2004) | 2006.06.30 | ||
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작성자 : 관리자 | 첨부파일(1) | ||
【제 목】: Explosion in Compressor Operating Panel (2004) 【발행처】: KOSHA-CCPS 【발행일】: 2004년 9월 20일
【요 약】
Explosion in
Compressor Operating Panel
Polypropylene(P.P) Plant, Ulsan, Korea. The explosion was arisen due to hydrogen trespass through nitrogen line for compressor panel purge. Nitrogen was supplied to purge compressor suction part and also to pressurize compressor panel inside from the same header. After the replacement of compressor inside valves nitrogen purge line was not exactly blocked, and high pressure hydrogen trespassed in the compressor operating panel through the purge line according to compressor run and the explosion finally occurred in panel. Two employees were killed on the spot, and the plant was down. The key safety issues covered in this report were how to design the purge line and to perform proper pre-startup review. Recommendations concerning this issue were delivered to P.P Plant. |