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A boiler explosion is a catastrophic failure of a boiler.
There are two types of boiler explosions. One type is a failure of the pressure parts of the steam and water sides. There can be many different causes, such as failure of the safety val ...
s such as railway locomotive
A locomotive is a rail vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. Traditionally, locomotives pulled trains from the front. However, push–pull operation has become common, and in the pursuit for longer and heavier freight train ...
, marine transport (military and civilian), and stationary power:
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* List of boiling liquid expanding vapor explosionsReferences
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Contemporary listings and accounts
* * *Manchester Steam Users' Association By the 1840s, thousands of high-pressure boilers were used in the United Kingdom. However, many boilers were poorly constructed and not well-managed or maintained once installed. Boilers could explode suddenly and powerfully, sending debris flying ...
for the Prevention of Steam Boiler Explosions (Founded 1855)
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