Alert
  • Published: 28 Nov 2019
  • Incident ID: 4312

Overcharged battery in non-ventilated box lead to explosion of remote terminal unit panel

Overcharged battery in non ventilated box lead to explosion of remote terminal unit panel
Overcharged battery in non ventilated box lead to explosion of remote terminal unit panel

Cause & Consequence

  • Fire or explosion

Description of Process

Explosion of a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) panel.

Description of Incident

A Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) panel exploded. Projectiles from the components landed over 40 feet away. There were no injuries and no damage to nearby equipment.

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