Rapid cylinder depressurisation

[Markos Valsamis]

I decided to service my manifold and valves for the first time. Admittedly I very stupidly removed the manifold while one tank still had 50bar in. (I know..). Now for the question: can the rapid decompression or the associated cooling (50-1bar in around 5 seconds or so) have caused damage to the structural integrity of the steel tank? Had a look inside with a camera afterwards- nothing of interest to note.

 

[tbone1004]

it won't cause damage to anything, though it may have gotten condensed any vapor in the tank, so make sure that you don't have any water in there before you pressurize.