Cylinders and Fires; Why some go boom and others just poof
When cylinders are exposed to fires, why do some of them explode and others do not?
When cylinders are exposed to fires, why do some of them explode and others do not?
In 2018 a fire started at a residential property. It immediately got the attention of the neighbors, who started battling the fire with a garden hose. The residence on fire was using high pressure gas cylinders for a private business venture. The heat of the fire affected the gas cylinders stored on the property, and they began rupturing.
Oxygen cylinders are used by professionals to help save lives and heal the injured. Oxygen is a life sustaining gas and the use of it can help heal when used properly. Oxygen cylinders are commonly seen in ambulances, hospitals, airplanes, care facilities, dive operations and persons’ private homes; places where it can be accessed quickly and easily when needed.
Hydrostatic testing may not be enough to determine cylinder safety.