Billet casting operations are conducted safely in facilities around the world every hour of the day. The requirements for safe casting are defined by the operational practices and technology designed in the casting system. Each year, there are significant molten metal incidents, ranging from small expulsions of metal from a pan or mold to large, catastrophic explosions. This presentation discusses the major mechanisms of molten metal explosions and protective systems developed over many years, which significantly reduce explosion probability and severity.
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