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CEP: Process Safety Beacon - Air Power

Process Safety Beacon

September

2013

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Air is always all around us, and the oxygen it contains is necessary for life. But, compressed air (or any other compressed gas) contains a lot of energy and can cause major damage if a vessel or pipe fails.

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