RE: Re[2]: give me your opinion

["Marthaller, Chris" <ChrisM@wipp.carlsbad.nm.us>]

FYI
The "burst drum" scenario that has been postulated is from a mechanical
accident that causes a drum to fall and "burst open."

Chris A. Marthaller RRPT
Phone (505) 234-8661
Sr. Training Coordinator - WIPP 
ChrisM@wipp.carlsbad.nm.us
Obviously, only my own views


-----Original Message-----
From: Kim Merritt [mailto:Merritt9@llnl.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 1999 11:56 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Re[2]: give me your opinion

As a thought to the guys at WIPP, reaction of materials within a drum is
not the only thing that will make the lid blow off.  Altitude and
temperature changes can pressurize a drum just as easily.

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