Nitrogen storage tank explosion

On 28th August 1992, there was a catastrophic failure of a storage tank containing liquefied nitrogen. The failure resulted in the. John Bond, 'The rupture of a liquid nitrogen storage tank', Loss Prevention Bulletin No. 123, Institution of Chemical Engineers. A large explosion has occurred at a cryogenic gas transport depot in Tamworth. A transportation trailer containing 15,000 litres of liquid nitrogen exploded, destroying the container, trailer, and damaging nearby structures. The worker on-site at the time suffered minor injuries from a fall.