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Working pressure refers to the maximum safe *operating* pressure. Burst pressure refers to the actual point at which the vessel containing said pressure will fail.

Operating pressures normally have a "buffer zone" between itself and burst pressure, to insure no sudden spikes or variations cause failure leading to injury.

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