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Injuries due to failure of diver's emergency gas cylinder – use of incompatible threads

Publisher
IMCA · International Marine Contractors Association
Type
Safety Flash
Reference
IMCA SF 01/16
Date
Themes
DivingPressure Systems

Summary

An International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) member has passed to IMCA for circulation to members an incident in which a pillar valve forcefully parted from a High Pressure (HP) cylinder filled with 180 bar of compressed air.

IMCA SF 01/16. Themes: diving, pressure systems.

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