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What is the purpose of a frangible/ruptured disk in a cylinder?
What is the purpose of a frangible/ruptured disk in a cylinder?
- Opens/vents gas at a set high pressure
- Prevents gas from venting out in case of a fire
- Ruptures at a specific pressure to vent gas in a controlled manner (correct)
- Melts at a specific temperature to release gas
What happens when the fusible plug on a cylinder melts?
What happens when the fusible plug on a cylinder melts?
- It increases the pressure inside the cylinder
- It opens up to allow gas to vent out (correct)
- It prevents gas from venting out
- It triggers a fire extinguishing mechanism
Where are spring-loaded relief valves typically found?
Where are spring-loaded relief valves typically found?
- On most small cylinders
- Directly attached to the cylinder
- Only in case of extreme fire situations
- On most large cylinders (correct)
What could happen if the gas temperature in a cylinder increases significantly?
What could happen if the gas temperature in a cylinder increases significantly?
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How does a frangible/ruptured disk differ from a fusible plug relief valve?
How does a frangible/ruptured disk differ from a fusible plug relief valve?
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