Re: Hydrotest....

From: <Paul>
Date: Sat Sep 03 2005 - 18:10:00 EDT

Christopher Wright wrote:

> Sometimes the vessel can be pressurized with air,called a pneumatic
> test, but that is extremely hazardous, since the pressurized air stores
> an enormous amount of energy. If something lets go the vessel can be
> thrown hundreds of feet.

See

http://www.pipingdesign.com/pressure_testing_safety.pdf

for some pictures of pressure testing gone wrong.

Paul Received on Sat Sep 03 18:10:00 2005

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