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Trevithick also added afusibleplugof lead, positioned in the boiler just below the minimum safe water level.
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Subsequently, due to a leakingfusibleplug, it was taken out of service.
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Here in 1854, he invented and patented afusibleplugfor steam boilers.
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The coredfusibleplugwas developed in the 1860s to give a wide opening as soon as the alloy softens.
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The development of thefusibleplugto release pressure in conditions of excessively high temperature and low water levels was designed to protect against this occurrence.
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Fusible plugs are sometimes fitted to the receivers of air compressors as a precaution against the ignition of any lubricating oil vapour that might be present.
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