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Shawn McCorkle, OEM Manager for Oseco, has 20 years experience in the pressure relief industry. As OEM Manager, Shawn is responsible for providing custom explosion venting solutions for a wide variety of unique applications. Shawn has an in-depth knowledge of NFPA 61 and 68 standards for explosion venting requirements.Oseco is a manufacturer of NFPA approved explosion vents and other pressure relief devices for over 27 years. Ask this Expert a Question |
Explosion Venting/Suppression Q&A
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I have a vessel with other equipment located on three sides. The fourth side, which is the logical location for an explosion vent, would face one of our buildings. What options do I have available?Answered August 25th, 2009 by Expert:If the only option were to vent towards another structure, allowances can be made in some instances for a properly designed deflector plate mounted between the explosion vent and the structure. Keep in mind, an explosion vent can only be located on one side of a vessel as long as the vessel is structurally sound enough (or braced) to withstand the reaction force.