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HYDROGEN IGNITION ON THE COOLING SYSTEM OF THE TURBOGENERATOR

On May 21, 1993 at 16:28 on the unit 5 of Zaporozhye NPP, which was in planned maintenance, while working at the cooling system of generator no. 5, hydrogen leakage and ignition took place. One of the workers died of scalds at once, the other in grave condition was transported to the hospital.
The ignition was liquidated by switiching off the globe valve on the hydrogen line.

Location: ZAPOROZHE-5
Event date: Fri, 21-05-1993
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