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From my shift at the Riverside plant: a close call with pressure gauges
I was on duty last night and a pressure gauge blew out suddenly. In my experience, this isn't common, but it's dangerous. Your mileage may vary, but I'd say check your gauges more often. Take this with a grain of salt, but I've heard of two other plants having similar problems this month. Let's all be careful and double-check our equipment.
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bethc938mo ago
I used to think daily gauge checks were a waste of time. That changed after a similar blowout at my old job. A pressure valve failed and sent shrapnel into a control box. It cost thousands in repairs and could have hurt someone. Now I never skip inspections, especially with older equipment. Stories like yours just prove how vital it is.
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tessalopez8mo ago
Up at the Dalton site last year, a three inch dial shattered and took out a light panel. Sent a piece of metal flying like a bullet. Scared the hell out of everyone on the floor. We started checking ours every shift after that. Not worth the risk. Pay extra attention to the older ones, the seals get brittle.
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