NDK Crystal Vessel Rupture, Illinois, 2009
Posted: 21 Apr 2026, 12:10
How important this is for us to implement the findings of an incident investigation?
Despite strong recommendations from an outside consultant and its insurer, NDK management did not implement them.
An important to learn from incident involving a pressure vessel rupture due to a combination of stress corrosion cracking and temper embrittlement.
Uncertified pressure vessels were used which were allowed to be but with annual inspection which could not be proven.
Despite strong recommendations from an outside consultant and its insurer, NDK management did not implement them.
An important to learn from incident involving a pressure vessel rupture due to a combination of stress corrosion cracking and temper embrittlement.
Uncertified pressure vessels were used which were allowed to be but with annual inspection which could not be proven.