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Abstract

A device for containment of fluids escaping from a pipe flange, comprising a casing extending between a first endplate and a second endplate, the casing having an exterior and interior; the first endplate having a first flange extending away from the first endplate exterior to the casing and the first flange surrounding a first pipe receiving opening; the second endplate having a second flange extending away from the second endplate exterior to the casing and the second flange surrounding a second pipe receiving opening; the first flange having a first interior surface and a first seal disposed around the first interior surface for sealing the casing to pipe and the second flange having a second interior surface and a second seal disposed around the second interior surface for sealing the casing to pipe; the casing being formed of sections connected together; a plurality of first supports projecting from the first endplate and buttressing the first flange and a plurality of second supports projecting from the second endplate and buttressing the second flange; and the casing having an exhaust port. The casing may include an access port providing access to leak detection equipment.

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