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Safety Alert 42 - Hydraulic Pump Reservoir Ruptures

A serviceman on an offshore platform recently received minor hand injuries when the fluid reservoir on a hydraulic pump ruptured. The pump was rated for high pressure, but the reservoir was capable of withstanding only low pressure. While testing safety pilots at high pressure, the check valves on the pump dis

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Safety Alert/Bulletin Number
42