PVC pipe air line explodes

[Beemer533]

Lol… whatever helps you sleep at night…I guess

Wow, it amazes me how some are so nonchalant about the danger of using PVC pipe. Even today with all the information not only just here on this site, but everywhere including the manufactures of the pipe warning people that it is not meant to be used for compressed air lines.

OSHA deems it as a safety violation and forbids the use of it for exposed compressed air lines.

It’s such a shame that some might jeopardize the safety of others even after knowing of its potential dangerous characteristics.

This makes one wonder if this careless attitude reflects the work habits and quality of work being put out by such a shop.

^ ^ ^ +1 boggles the mind of normal thinkers.

These stubborn heads will continue to put unneeded taint on PVC industry which is great product for underground sprinkler systems (non freezing climates) or plumbing drains/vents. PVC industry has to expend funds "educating" the Darwins, coordinating efforts with OSHA, or preventing access to the product all together. Crazy fawkking rule could erupt some day that glue not able to be bought easily due to morons wanting PVC pipe and glue for airline systems.

Insurance industry needs to develop whistle blower setup so that unsafe residential installs can be reported. That way OSHA, with no jurisdiction for homeowner's anyway, can concentrate on businesses. Homeowner insurance can be jacked up for rockheads running PVC airline systems. Insurance company could require posting of warning signs, and timetable to remove unsafe PVC airlines. City inspection departments could get involved as well.

Maybe I am misinterpreting the posts you guys are talking about, but I think a lot of the folks saying "I use this in my shop" are not referring to actual businesses, but home garages.. Thus OSHA has nothing to do with it..

I'm not condoning it, just pointing out that I don't believe all these guys are doing this in a business setting.

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ READ a little closer. My post says OSHA does NOT have jurisdiction for residential installs of PVC airlines.

Instead, INSURANCE INDUSTRY should sock it to Darwins and force removal.

 

[NUTTSGT]

The latest round of PVC debate is done.