My understanding is about 1500 or so psi...certainly less
than the 3000 psi disc that was quoted.. a quick call to
Nitrous works would get an answer.. It's probably in most
Nitrous catalogs..
Dave
John Beckett wrote:
>
> Dave
>
> What I don't know is what pressure the safety valve should be set for? I
> believe Tom Bryant mentioned his going off in his trailer at one time.
>
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> To: "Tom Neimeyer" <3cbxs@ev1.net>
> Cc: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 8:33 AM
> Subject: Re: Pics from Nitrous Express Explosion
>
> > Did ya all read all captions?? a tampered with or incorrect
> > blow off valve.. States right in captions that the safety
> > disc was marked 3000 psi.. This clown deserved everything
> > that happened to him.. I have no clue what this is supposed
> > to prove other than idiots like this make it tough for all
> > of us to get insurance coverage for race events. The nicest
> > thing he could of done is blow himself up because he will
> > out smart something else down the road and make it even
> > tougher yet to get insurance.. The nitrous bottle is safer
> > than the oxy/acetelene tank or bernz-o-matic propane tank
> > in your garage.. It is a reminder what can happen if you
> > don't follow directions and tamper with inherently safe
> > things and make them unsafe.. You have to remember all these
> > bottles have to be certified and meet pretty tough
> > government regs..
> >
> > This is a perfect example of God punishing the stupid and
> > witless!!!
> >
> > And yes I counted to 10 actually 20 before sending this
> > post....
> > If you defeat the safty blow off in any pressure vessel this
> > is exactly what will happen. That includes the fire bottles
> > in you car also...
> > It is the reason those blow offs are mandatory!
> >
> > Dave Dahlgren ( you can break anything even an anvil)
> >
> >
> > Tom Neimeyer wrote:
> > >
> > > This was sent out on the Landspeed list about 18 months ago. For those
> that
> > > did not see it, it is ...interesting. It is a NOS bottle that exploded
> in
> > > the trunk of a car inside a garage. With all the talk about NOS, I
> thought
> > > it might be a good reminder of what can happen when things go wrong.
> > >
> > > Regards, Tom
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