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Boiler and pressure vesselaccidentsThe following pictures show damage caused by accidents to boilers and pressure vessels. Buffalo, New York 1983“It looked like a battleground”Two days after Christmas 1983, the peace and tranquility of Buffalo, New York was abruptly shattered by an explosion of such magnitude that its enormity was almost impossible to comprehend.The aftermath of the explosion left the appearance of a major battleground, rather than that of an average city residential block. What caused this horrifying scene?A gas explosion caused by the release of liquid LP gas on the second floor of a warehouse The cause was a pressure vessel measuring only three feet by eight feet, containing 230 gallons of liquid propane. The vessel was being moved via forklift when it rolled off the forks, and a nozzle broke off causing the gas to escape. LP gas being heavier than air stayed near the ground. A spark caused the gas to explode and caused the following results: Liquid Oxygen Cylinder Explosion Improper methods used to render scrap cylinder unserviceable Unsafe modifications to cylinder design Two individuals (ages 42 and 60) found a liquid oxygen cylinder that had been removed from service and left at a scrap metal dealer The individuals were self-employed in scrap metal cutting operations and intended to use the cylinder in their work The Pressure Relieving Devices were removed and plugged The cylinder was filled while onboard a pickup truck The cylinder, which had no vacuum, was now unable to vent excess pressure While being transported down a busy highway, the pickup truck experienced a flat tire Shortly thereafter, the cylinder exploded with the results shown in the following slides Pickup truck on which the cylinder was being transported Both inner and outer shells separated at bottom welds Cylinder exploded at 12:40 PM while transport vehicle was parked on busy Interstate highway The blast blew one individual across 5 lanes of traffic