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Subject: Re: Drum explosion
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 18:26:30 EDT
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Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 21:48:25 -0400
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From: Ray Mainer <rmainer**At_Symbol_Here**GMAVT.NET>
Subject: Drum explosion

Even if the drum was empty, it can fill with unburnt gas from the 
cutting torch and explode.  The only safe way is to fill the drum with 
water first.

Ray Mainer

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