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The Power of Collapsing Steam:
A rail car lacks vacuum relief during steam cleaning. Lacking vacuum
relief, it implodes. (Photos
and Detailed Description)
Aircraft Pressure Check
Dangers
Aircraft that was over pressurized at ground level, resulting in a
rupture. (Photos and
Detailed Description)
Accidents and disasters
keep happening—but why? (May 10, 2000) (link)
This articles examines recent case studies, such as incidents at the
Phillips Petroleum petrochemical plant near Houston, the Shell Deer Park,
Texas refinery; and the Irving Oil Refinery’s hydrocracker unit in Saint
John, New Brunswick, Canada. (link)
Check Valve Failure Leads
to a 1999 Incident
This article explains how check valves failed to close and prevent a
reversal of flow and a design flaw of several valve types was found. (Detailed
Description).
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