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 I was refering to the pressure increase extruding the o-ring , as they often
do 
on a hot day if left in a car, for example. - G

On Mon, 6 Jan 1997, <MBorrello@ao*.co*> wrote:
>I agree, the markup on spare parts is atrocious. 
>
>I wanted to remark on something George said about fires; it is true that the
>'o' ring on the valve will blow - for a steel cylinder. If you are talking
>about an aluminum however, there is a good chance of a catastrophic explosion
>if a burst disc is not in place. In a fire, the aluminum can soften much
>faster than the o-ring will blow.
>
>
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George M. Irvine III
DIR WKPP
Woodville Karst Plain Project
1400 SE 11 ST Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-493-6655 FAX 6698
Email gmiiii@in*.co*

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