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Potential for explosion of aluminium alloy oil/water separators fitted to high pressure air compressors

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

In Queensland there have been explosions involving aluminum alloy Bauer and Mako (three piece mechanical) oil/water separators fitted to breathing air compressors (Photo 1). The explosive forces were of sufficient intensity to have caused serious injuries or death should a person have been in the vicinity at the time of failure. More……