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Accident # | 125145 |
State Police # | 10-04195 |
Accident Date | 2010-07-25 |
Report Date | 2010-07-30 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Hydrogen | 8 m | Unit 212 - Reactor #2 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Flange leak on Unit 212, Reactor #2. Leaking hydrogen ignited and start a small fire that lasted for approximately 5 minutes. FIRE.
"Unknown at this time. The unit and associated equipment is new. All aspects of this incident are currently under investigation."
BRQ. No reportable quantities were exceeded during this incident. "Steam was increased around the leaking flange. This snuffed out the flame and cooled the flange sufficiently to stop the leak."
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