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Pop Bottle Explosions: Further Information

Pop Bottle Explosions: Further Information To the Editor.— Considerable national attention was focused on our article "Pop Bottle Explosions" (238:1048, 1977). Information sent on 14 additional cases allows us to expand our series to 17 and provides opportunity to expand on the problem. Interestingly, 13 explosions occurred in southern or southwestern states. Thirteen of the 16 instances for which information was given happened in the warmer months of May through September. Ambient temperature may, therefore, be of importance in some situations. (Seven previous cases occurred in a tropical climate.) Nevertheless, three cases transpired at Christmas time, and one bottle was refrigerated. All but three bottles were 480 ml or larger. All were soft drinks (no beer). Bottles were dropped in three instances; also, one was knocked over, one was struck against an object, one "rattled," and two exploded while stationary. The remainder were merely grasped, held, or carried. The force of the explosions is evidenced http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Pop Bottle Explosions: Further Information

JAMA , Volume 239 (23) – Jun 9, 1978

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1978 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1978.03280500043010
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Abstract

To the Editor.— Considerable national attention was focused on our article "Pop Bottle Explosions" (238:1048, 1977). Information sent on 14 additional cases allows us to expand our series to 17 and provides opportunity to expand on the problem. Interestingly, 13 explosions occurred in southern or southwestern states. Thirteen of the 16 instances for which information was given happened in the warmer months of May through September. Ambient temperature may, therefore, be of importance in some situations. (Seven previous cases occurred in a tropical climate.) Nevertheless, three cases transpired at Christmas time, and one bottle was refrigerated. All but three bottles were 480 ml or larger. All were soft drinks (no beer). Bottles were dropped in three instances; also, one was knocked over, one was struck against an object, one "rattled," and two exploded while stationary. The remainder were merely grasped, held, or carried. The force of the explosions is evidenced

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jun 9, 1978

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