Burn and mandible fracture due to pressure cooker explosion.

Pressure Cooker-A Potential Hazard in Domestic Setting.

Pressure cooker is an integral part of Asian kitchen, and is frequently used in Nepal. Steam under pressure generated while cooking has high boiling point and great penetrating power. The use of pressure cooker in kitchen is associated with unintentional injuries that mostly include pressure cooker burns. In rare instances the pressure cooker may accidently explode and may cause serious injurie...

Discrete element modeling of explosion-induced fracture extension in jointed rock masses

The explosion process of explosives in a borehole applies a very high pressure on its surrounding rock media. This process can initiate and propagate rock fractures, and finally, may result in the rock fragmentation. Rock fragmentation is mainly caused by the propagation of inherent pre-existing fractures of the rock mass and also from the extension of the newly formed cracks within the intact ...

A case series of domestic pressure cooker burns.

Burns associated with the use of domestic pressure cookers appear to be rising. Therefore advice regarding the proper cooking technique is important for their prevention. All seven patients were burnt due to premature opening of the lid of the pressure cooker. The lid of the pressure cooker should not be removed until the pressure inside has been released completely. Trying to remove the lid wi...

Accidental pressure cooker lid blow-out.

Numerical Study of Spherical Vapor Layer Growth Due to Contact of a Hot Object and Water

Vapor film formation and growth due to contact of a hot body and other liquids arise in some industrial applications including nuclear fuel rods, foundry and production of paper. The possibility of a steam explosion remains in most of these cases which could result in injuries and financial damage. Due to the importance of such phenomenon, this study deals with vapor layer forming, growth, and ...