WHAT'S AT STAKE Pressure vessels are closed containers designed to hold gases or liquids under pressure. They're found in a variety of industries and include everything from diving tanks, to distillation towers, to propane tanks. If pressure vessels are improperly operated or improperly maintained, they can fail catastrophically, potentially flattening buildings and killing workers and people living in the area. If a tank containing hazardous chemicals explodes, a toxic chemical cloud released into the air could kill many more people than what occurred during the initial blast. WHAT'S THE DANGER designed, constructed, operated, maintained, repaired, inspected or tested are at risk of failing, causing traumatic injuries, […]