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BOATBUILDING plications. Separately, Victaulic’s in- low is not all inclusive, but is nonethe- house robust pressure testing and QA less eye-opening.

schemes are impressive. That said, and with respect to allowable working Grooved Pipe Joining Technology 101 pressure, Victaulic ABS type approvals Victaulic’s approach to pipe join- limit systems to 16 bar or 232 psi. It’s ing is quite simple and equally robust.

also important to note that Victau- The groove is made by cold forming lic Style 77 couplings are rated up to or machining a groove into the end of 1,000 psi for everyday applications. a pipe. A gasket encompassed by the

That’s a big safety factor for any vessel. coupling housing is wrapped around

When one considers that the stan- the two grooved pipe ends, and the dard charter party language for a tank- key sections of the coupling housing er voyage agreement speci