RE: Re: Fire proofing Node 0 ?

["fluff" <fluff@xxxxxxx>]

> Point to note here,
>
> You've got to consider the wirst case scenario, of having a
presurised
> cylinder in a fire.
Most gas cylinders have some sort of overpressure failsafe. If not the
cylinder is unlikely to fracture, more likely the valve will blow out.
Since
this is generally about half a kilo of steel, make sure it points at
teh
roof, or a solid wall not the internal if you are worried.

On a side not if you ever get the chance to see the fire testing of
calor
gas cylinders (the big ones ~ 20 litres & up) it's top. They build a
big
fire round em, & let them burn, at some point presure gets to high
& the
contents is release giving a massive jet of flame (which I suppose
fortunately, though less entertainingly won't happen with CO2)

A. (in pyro mode)



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