Improper “Hot Charging” causes NH3 cylinder to rupture

At approximately 3:15 pm on may 9, 1986, employees started to charge the number 1 line carbo-cooler, using a cylinder containing 150 pounds of anhydrous ammonia at 129 psi (room temperature). Employee #1, in an effort to speed the charging process, was adding water at 132 degrees to the ammonia cylinder (to raise the internal...

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