Source of explosions, followed by fire on two aircraft carriers, was in aircraft catapult machinery space; in one case trouble apparently had started when glove valve in high pressure pneumatic system was cracked open; using similar apparatus in test, it is shown that under certain circumstances, opening valve in h-p pneumatic system can be as potentially dangerous as tossing lighted match on gasoline soaked rags.


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    Title :

    Unintentional ignition of hydraulic fluids inside high pressure pneumatic systems


    Additional title:

    Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J


    Contributors:
    White, D.F. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    9 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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