In picture #41 are his fingers exposed to the atmosphere? It looks like that boiling water is landing on his fingers. Wouldn’t his skin and blood be affected by the pressure?
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In picture #41 are his fingers exposed to the atmosphere? It looks like that boiling water is landing on his fingers. Wouldn’t his skin and blood be affected by the pressure?
I think that his fingers are not exposed and that he wears tight gloves. At this pressure water boils at room temperature and doesn't make any harm.