§ Mr. FALLEasked whether the compressed air cylinder which exploded recently at Portsmouth was of American manufacture, and if one other such cylinder is in the Service; and, if so, if it can be found and re-tested?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The remaining cylinder will be destroyed.
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§ Mr. FALLEasked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he is aware that the trial pressure of the compressed air cylinder which recently exploded at Portsmouth took place in the open factory to the danger of all the men in that factory; and whether, for the future, special arrangements can be made to have such experiments carried out under more suitable conditions?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThis matter is receiving careful attention, and any alteration in existing regulations which may be found desirable to ensure the safety of all concerned will be made.