Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 320
er Boiler Difficulties Embrittlement OX inspecting a power boiler at a Mid-Wesl plant, tlu- insuranceof which I tartford Steam Boiler was recently asked to takeover, the inspector discovered a leaky seam which showed evi-dence of having been caulked repeatedly in a fruitless effort to make ittight.… … Left—crack which caused the leakage. Center—the crack at the left asit appeared in the rivet hole. Right—characteristic embrittlement crackswith which the plate was affected. from time to time. As these symptoms pointed to the probable existenceof serious distress, the inspector took steps to…
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