Explosive Decompression
Cleaning up after a serious incident. The hose carrying the air/oil mix from the screw-type compressor to the separator/receiver tank blew apart on start-up, immediately spewing air and oil at 350 PSI/1000 CFM. Fortunately the whip-checks did their job and nobody was injured or killed--just some ringing of ears. A new hose has been installed and cleanup continues--hydraulic oil now coats everything. Hose is rated for at least three times the relief setting. The hose supplier is investigating.
Explosive Decompression
Cleaning up after a serious incident. The hose carrying the air/oil mix from the screw-type compressor to the separator/receiver tank blew apart on start-up, immediately spewing air and oil at 350 PSI/1000 CFM. Fortunately the whip-checks did their job and nobody was injured or killed--just some ringing of ears. A new hose has been installed and cleanup continues--hydraulic oil now coats everything. Hose is rated for at least three times the relief setting. The hose supplier is investigating.