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 Post subject: TANK SAFTEY ALERT -APG
PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 1:50 am 
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**ACTION PURSUIT GAMES EZINE**

"The Best of Paintball by Email"

Editor: Dave "Landshark" Norman

<2.21.04/ISSN:1534-3022/(C)2004 CFW Enterprises, Inc.>

Circulation: 17,317
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>>ALERT<<

CO2 TANK UNSCREWS- HITS & KILLS PERSON

A tragic death occurred a few days ago at a recreational paintball
field in northern California. According to reports, a 16-year-old
player unscrewed the tank from his marker after the games were over.
The tank and its valve should have remained attached to each other, as
a unit. Instead, the tank unscrewed from the tank valve, while the
tank valve remained screwed into the ASA of the marker. The tank flew
a few feet, and struck 37-year-old Colette Contois in the head. She
died instantly.

Our sincere sympathy goes out to her family and friends.

There is a Memorial Fund for Colette Contois. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Rescue the Kids Foundation, at the Rescue
Credit Union, 4282 Golden Center Dr., Placerville, CA 95667; or any
of the school's credit union branches (Schools Financial Credit
Union, P.O. Box 526001, Sacramento, CA 95852; information
(800)962-0990).

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This Safety Alert is for EVERY person involved with paintball. It is
posted with illustrating photos at www.actionpursuitgames.com

The tank valve must stay in the tank when the tank is unscrewed from
the marker.

The tank valve should be repaired or installed only by qualified and
trained persons.

Valve changing, siphon or anti-siphon device installing, or any
modification or change to a valve, should only be done by qualified
and trained persons.

Players! If you notice any leak, or looseness between the valve and
the tank, take it immediately to a qualified air tech for inspection.
When you remove a tank, look to see that the tank and valve - as a
unit - are unscrewing from the marker. Talk to your local pro shop or
field air tech for more information, or contact the equipment
manufacturer.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 11:16 am 
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oh crap...on thursday my cousin's main tank seemed to be leeking...we gotta get it checked out...

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2004 11:30 am 
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Check the oring on the end of it. Best way to find a leak in a tank, hold it under water. Look where bubbles.

If it does have a leak, take it to a QUALIFIED person to repair it.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 8:23 pm 
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-on/off valves-
as for the tank-valve problem : either poorly constructed tank, or ongoing problem with that tank. highly unlikely to happen by chance.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 10:40 am 
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Actually, more and more it is common, and on/off valves don't solve anything. The problem is that proper specs are not applied to the valve when it is put on the tank.

IIRC, valves are to be applied at 50lbs w/ no thread lock, and 35lbs with thread lock. Thats measured with a Strap-torque wrench.

This particular incident was caused by the safety relief hole plugged by improper application of thread locker. Normally, if the tank unscrews from the valve, there is a hole there to vent the pressure.

One of the guys I talk to online from NPS says he has a new design for pin valves and on/offs that is being tested by federal agencies right now. Supposed to be more fool proof.

Remember, if you make it fool proof, they will make a better fool....

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here is an update

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