Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 165
low ground levelafter the concave or minus head failed. In Figure i is shown the room immediately above the tank. Theforce of the explosion caused this and other damage estimated at about$20,000. A class of children was in session at the time of the blast andsix of them were cut and bruised, but… … Figure i—School room after air lift water system tank exploded. and 12 long, was not equipped with a safety valve, nor was there apressure cut-ofif on the motor operating the compressor. However,neither safety device would have helped in this case because the tankwas operated normally at from 80 to…
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