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10-03-2014, 23:22

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Originally Posted by yash101

So that makes me think, if these tanks can easily become such a hazard, why are they legal? We have our tanks outside, right under our catching mechanism so if something fails, the tanks are in risk of being damaged. However, those are the metal tanks

The tanks themselves are perfectly safe. It's using them properly that's the issue. Putting stress on the tank increases the likelihood of it bursting.

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