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To: Inge_CAV

Oxygen tanks have pressur relief values. Is true.


189 posted on 09/23/2005 9:44:13 AM PDT by stockpirate (John Kerry & FBI files ==> http://www.freerepublic.com/~stockpirate/)
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To: stockpirate

Yes, oxygen cylinders have pressure relief valves that work very well and do exactly as they are designed to do.

However, if excess heat is applied to the cylinder wall, the wall will fail with disasterous results. The safety disc will remain intact.


212 posted on 09/23/2005 4:04:00 PM PDT by Inge_CAV
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