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Originally Posted by ToddF
It's not just the air tanks that are a possible hazard. The batteries we use are just plastic boxes that contain acid.
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We generally do not pressurize our batteries.
Yes, there are hazards in this sport, but some are more reasonable than others, and some can be mitigated better than others.
A standard white gym sock will do little to contain shrapnel from an air tank. These tanks are a definite danger and we need to work harder to identify an effective mitigation of the danger they represent.
A standard testing technique for burst is the Hydro-test, where a gas cylinder is filled with liquid (instead of gas) to test whether it will burst or not. 120 PSI of air is dangerous; 600 PSI of water is far less dangerous.
(Kids: Why would that be? )
I'd say go out and kick their collective boo-tays...in a non-damaging, graciously professional manner, of course. (wink wink)
- Billfred [more] 
18-03-2014, 17:44
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