Hydrogen production, fuelling and storage systems introduce new fire and explosion considerations. Codes and standards such as NFPA 2 are well established, but are still evolving for newer applications.
Neale Consulting provides scientifically sound hydrogen fire and explosion investigation, giving you the confidence you need in disputes involving this technology.
Where We Work
Our hydrogen fire and explosion investigations span the entire hydrogen value chain:
- Production: the facilities and equipment that produce hydrogen.
- Fuelling: hydrogen fuelling stations and the equipment that supplies them.
- Storage: vessels, piping, and supporting systems.
- Industrial Users of Hydrogen: and the equipment connected to them.
What a Hydrogen Fire or Explosion Investigation Determines
Neale Consulting’s hydrogen-based investigations always seek to determine:
- The Release: where hydrogen escaped from, and why.
- The Ignition Source: what set it off.
- The Sequence of Events: how the incident developed.
- The Failure Behind It: equipment, installation, maintenance, procedures or systems that did not do their job.
- How Detection and Protection Systems Performed.
- Responsibility: who or what contributed, so that liability is fairly allocated.
Our Approach Where Standards Are Still Developing
Hydrogen is still a nascent and rapidly developing area, and codes and standards are still catching up with the pace of change.
Therefore, we examine the evidence on its merits, compare what happened with the best available guidance and set out clearly what the evidence supports. Our findings are written for a non-technical reader as well as for the technical team.
Who We Help
As an independent consultancy, Neale Consulting is able to work with all parties that may be involved in a hydrogen fire or explosion incident. Our clients include insurers, subrogation teams, developers, operators, equipment manufacturers, and legal firms.
Need investigation support?
Then Neale Consulting is available to help immediately. Contact us as early as possible following an incident – ideally before the site is cleared or evidence is removed.
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