... It is common practice to proof test high pressure vessels prior to their use in the field. One technique for leak testing these vessels is submersion in water. A test failure at high pneumatic pressure and can pose several hazards to nearby personnel, such as projectile launch and blast loads...

... ensue from a pneumatic pressure test failure. As a vessel fails, the volume of pressurized gas will expand into the surroundings. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of the pressure vessel and its enclosure will provide an accurate assessment of the blast loads in the environment. This paper...

... 14 01 2011 Pressure vessels that operate at high pneumatic pressures (greater than 10,000 psi [69 MPa]) pose several potential hazards to nearby personnel, including projectile launch and blast loads that may occur as a result of a vessel failure. In order to provide personnel...

... 12 07 2010 Pressure vessels that operate at high pressures (greater than 10,000 psi [69 MPa]) pose several potential hazards to nearby personnel. Some of these hazards include projectile launch, water jetting, and blast loads that may occur as a result of a pneumatic or hydrostatic...