Steam Water Hammer Accident Investigation and Steam Training


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Tennessee State University -- Tunnel Steam Piping Investigation -- Observations
Overall plan of the steam tunnel that summarizes the observations You are here

Photo 3-16. (A-860)

Trap T-25 in south A-Line.

Trap assembly was clogged. We could not clear it.
Many traps furnished with integral strainers do not have valves to permit clearing the strainer even though this feature is shown on the Engineering Drawings. Recommend this feature be restored

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