RUPTURE VESSEL WITH AUXILIARY PROCESSING VESSEL

摘要

A fluid recovery system (10) and method for accessing the contents of a target container (14). A preferred embodiment of the fluid recovery system (10) includes an auxiliary processing vessel (151) for housing a container (14) to be accessed, a cylinder rupture vessel (12) for housing the auxiliary processing vessel (151) and a tapping assembly (44) positioned within the cylinder rupture vessel (12) for accessing the contents of a target container (14). One or more fluid seals (122) may be formed. The use of the auxiliary processing vessel (151) of the preferred embodiment provides an extra level of protection against exposure to the contents of the container (14).