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Report Blames Corroded Pipe, Faulty Installation for Violanta Factory Explosion

A report from the National Technical University of Athens (ΕΜΠ) attributes a fatal propane leak and explosion at the "Violanta" factory in Trikala to a corroded pipe and improper installation without protection.

25 Feb, 19:42 — 25 Feb, 19:42
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protothema-enMixed165d ago

Incorrect installation of propane pipe at Violanda lacked anti-corrosion protection, according to NTUA report

The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) has completed its report and is expected to send the file to judicial authorities. The report highlights the incorrect installation of the pipe, noting that it was buried without sand, without pitch, and without the necessary anti-corrosion protection The post Incorrect installation of propane pipe at Violanda lacked anti-corrosion protection, according to NTUA report appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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First report: iefimerida · 25 Feb, 18:16Full coverage: 2 · 1hWindow: 1h
iefimerida25 Feb, 18:16First to report

Βιολάντα: Τι λέει το πόρισμα του ΕΜΠ για τον σωλήνα που έγινε η διαρροή προπανίου -«Λάθος εγκατάσταση χωρίς προστασία»

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protothema-en25 Feb, 19:42Latest update

Incorrect installation of propane pipe at Violanda lacked anti-corrosion protection, according to NTUA report

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