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Re: Air Cannon

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Originally Posted by FourPenguins View Post
Our school hasn't forced us to do a safety run. We just talked to the athletic director and he thought it was cool. Before the first game, he may require some demos though.
As for proving it's safe, I'd say do some test fires, maybe have people catching them up in the bleachers, prove they aren't getting hurt.
Is any part of it made out of PVC? If so, you may want to look into shielding it (in case of rupture) or using higher-PSI rated fittings. (PVC, though often labeled on the pipe itself as able to hold enough PSI to be considered "safe", is never supposed to be used for any sort of pressure application.)

Replacing the PVC with safer alternatives, such as air hoses and metal fittings rated for high pressure gas use with sufficient PSI rating (including a safety factor), would be a smart idea.
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