This results from a combination of wrong rupture-disc-selection and poor piping-design. 6)Unless otherwise specified in REQ., theRupture Disc sampling Q'ty of " S (Spot Witness Check) " shall be as follows: 3 to 203Pcs(all if total 2 and less) , 21 to 505Pcs, 51 to 10010Pcs,101 to 20020Pcs, 201 to 30030Pcs, 301 to 50050Pcs. | Diversity Inclusion & Equity, Install these rupture discs where atmospheric discharge occurs, Runaway Reactions:Ignore the Chemistry at Your Peril, Test Your Knowledge: Focus on Jacketed Vessel Heating, Gear and Mechanical Drivetrain Engineer - Crown Equipment Corporation - New Bremen, OH, Inspector - 1st Shift - AMETEK Aerospace & Defense - Garden City, NY, Welder - 1st Shift - AMETEK Aerospace & Defense - Garden City, NY, Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Watry Design, Inc. - Long Beach, CA. Fail. Those pressure ripples work in unison to fatigue all of the structures associated with the blower, including the housing, ducts, mounting legs, and the rupture disc itself. Engineering for failure, simply put is not a sound business strategy, except when it comes to rupture discs (also known as bursting discs) used in process safety systems. Rupture discs are the second most commonly used pressure relief (protection) devices after safety valves (PSV/PRV) in industrial applications. Meanwhile, metallographic microstructures were also observed and analyzed for the material of the failure of the rupture disc. Skewed results can mislead us about the severity of a situation, impairing our ability to react appropriately and to prevent future occurrences. 59(2008) 1088-1095. The hydrogen gas and the autoclave system were turned off immediately, but fire continued to burn in the autoclave cell. We can sense, monitor and control the systems but we cant protect them very well in that way alone. When the relieving fluids may impede the proper operation of the pressure relief valve. It was burst after only 2000 times of operational circles. The vessel vented the hydrogen contents to the associated vent stack as designed without further incident. It is selected in such a manner, that the rupture disc opens before there is any system damage. The high and low side operating pressures are 5 bar and 1 bar, respectively. It sounds preposterous! This potentially can cause a catastrophic failure because the system may not register or report the rise to give enough time to react. Rupture Disk is basically a non-reclosing type of pressure relief safety device that protects equipment or system during overpressure situations or potentially damaging vacuum conditions. Process Safety: Avoid Big Trouble from Little Changes, Part 2, Poor Training Caused Workers' Deaths at BP, Steps To Meet Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Challenges, Training on Digital Twins Reveals Performance Gaps, Opportunities, Congress Strengthens Cosmetics Regulations. These devices prove most effective when they fail according to pre-established specifications. These are. At Continental Disc Corporation, we specialize in engineering and manufacturing the highest caliber rupture discs on the market.