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sizes range from under 0.25 in (6 mm) to at least 3 ft (0.9 m), depending upon
the industry application. Rupture discs and vent panels are constructed
from carbon steel, stainless steel, hastelloy, graphite, and other materials, as
required by the specific use environment.
Rupture discs are widely accepted throughout industry and specified in most
global pressure equipment design codes (ASME, PED, etc.). Rupture discs can
be used to specifically protect installations against unacceptably high pressures
or can be designed to act as one-time valves or triggering devices to initiate with
high reliability and speed a sequence of actions required.
Contents
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1Blowout panel
2See also
3References
4External links
5Further reading
Blowout panel[edit]
Blowout panels, also called blow-off panels, areas with intentionally weakened
structure, are used in enclosures, buildings or vehicles where a sudden
overpressure may occur. By failing in a predictable manner, they channel the
overpressure or pressure wave in the direction where it causes controlled,
directed minimal harm, instead of causing acatastrophic failure of the structure.
Blow-off panels are used in ammunition compartments of some tanks to protect
the crew in case of ammunition explosion, turning a catastrophic kill into
mere firepower kill. An alternative example is a deliberately weakened wall in a
room used to store compressed gas cylinders; in the event of a fire or other
accident, the tremendous energy stored in the (possibly flammable) compressed
gas is directed into a "safe" direction, rather than potentially collapsing the
structure in a similar manner to a thermobaric weapon.
Blowout panels are installed in several modern tanks, including the M1 Abrams,
and have in the past been considered as a possible solution
to magazine explosions on battleships.
In military ammunition storage, blowout panels are included in the design of the
bunkers which house explosives. Such bunkers are designed, typically, with
concrete walls on four sides, and a roof made of a lighter material covered with
earth. In some cases this lighter material is wood, though metal sheeting is also
employed. The design is such that if an explosion or fire in the ammunition
bunker (also called a locker) were to occur, the force of the blast would be
directed vertically, and away from other structures and personnel.