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Case Study – Five Workers Injured by Hot Steam Condensate from Raptured Pipeline due to Overpressurisation by Steam

07 Oct 2026 Publications Case studies English

A leaking valve, trapped condensate and a weakened pipeline led to a violent rupture that injured five workers. Read the case study to understand the hazards of steam systems and the controls needed to prevent overpressurisation incidents.

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