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qcrobert
Date
10-20-2011 19:31
A few weeks ago at Dow in Deer Park while bringing a zirconium column (sulfuric acid service) unit down, it failed supposedly from becoming plugged while draining it and pulled a vacuum.
Anyone heard any more information?
QCRobert
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