Afterthoughts on a Storage Tank Collapse

Plant designers must strive to develop user-friendly piping, layout, and control schemes, as well as clear, unambiguous labeling on equipment safety systems to reduce opportunities 

Another low-pressure tank was destroyed. Are there additional training materials to create awareness of the weaknesses of low-pressure tanks Sure there are  

Ronald J. Willey of Northeastern University in Boston prepared an excellent 35mm slide training package entitled Seminar on Tank Failures. Professor Willey 

Professor Willey concluded the training session with this statement Remember that tanks are fragile. An egg shell can withstand more pressure and vacuum on a per unit basis. If we approach tanks with this concept, fewer tank failures will occur because we are aware of the care that must be taken with handling eggs and tanks. Routine maintenance is a must as well as periodic inspections.. .  

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