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Re: Elastic Potential Energy Stored in Surgical Tubing: What are the legal limits?

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Originally Posted by rich2202 View Post
Regarding R9:

If there will be a lot of tension put on the tubing, then you will need a safety mechanism in case the tubing breaks. Basically unplanned sudden release of stored energy must be taken into account.

In the past, encasing the tubing in tube would suffice. Make sure the outside tube has a separate attachment so that it won't go flying off either.
Great idea. Thank you. Didn't think of that.