Something to chew on. Air Tank.

[itsmoked]

Failed air reservoir.
No question, just thought you guys might be interested.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=176187

Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[metengr]

In my daily travels around Power Generating stations and with pictures like this, it really makes you stop and think how we (I) sometimes take for granted this type of equipment operation. A failure occurs and instant death or permanent injury.

 

[pipehead]

I always remind myself that we don't pump chocolate sauce in our pipelines, mother nature always tries to get to the lowest energy, most chaotic state as proven by the picture.

 

[itsmoked]

It's amazing that the energy release was enough to essentially unwrap the entire thick steel tank. I would expect more of a blown out seam or untucked end seam.

I can tell you I won't be standing next to these reservoirs anymore. (as I have in the past)

Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[lostsailor]

Greetings all,
I saw a failure similar to this fresh out of college when I was doing insurance inspection/claims work. Consensus opinion was excessive porosity in the centerline of the longitudinal seam with failure starting at head/shell attachment weld. Tank basically just "unzipped". Good picture which I will add to my archive.
Regards,
RLS