Brittle Fracture (Catastrophic) Failure during HYDROTEST of Propane Bullet
I have posted numerous fatal accidents that occurred during the pressure testing of piping and pressure vessels. Although hydrostatic testing involves less energy release should something fail vs. using pneumatic pressure, the hazard(s) are still HUGE and must be respected. This incident involved a propane bullet built in 1994 and placed into service in 1996,…...
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