HIAD – hydrogen incident and accident database

The Hydrogen Incident and Accident Database (HIAD) is being developed as a repository of systematic data describing in detail hydrogen-related undesired events (incidents or accidents). It is an open web-based information system serving various purposes such as a data source for lessons learnt, risk communication and partly risk assessment. The paper describes the features of the three HIAD modules – the Data Entry Module (DEM), the Data Retrieval Module (DRM) and the Data Analysis Module (DAM) – and the potential impact the database may have on hydrogen safety. The importance of data quality assurance process is also addressed.

► Introduction to the Hydrogen Incident and Accident Database, HIAD.
► Data source for safety lessons learnt, risk communication and risk assessment.
► HIAD structure: how to insert and retrieve data on hydrogen-related vents.
► Data Quality Assurance process for all data collected into HIAD.
► Examples of data analysis by means of the HIAD Data Analysis Module.