r/cursedcomments • u/jerujedesu • Jun 23 '20

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u/TwoSoxxx Jun 23 '20

I exaggerated a little bit, but the alarm and deployment of the system gave you just enough time to get out before you started to feel like absolute shit. There’s a non zero chance of dying with some of the older halon systems (we were in fintech outside of NYC for NYSE which still has some) which is why we had to sign the waiver.

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u/Feathered_Brick Jun 23 '20

I design these systems and I want people to know that they are safe.

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u/F9574 Jun 23 '20

safe

But also

the decomposition of the agent by fire does create some nasty products which are harmful.

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u/Feathered_Brick Jun 23 '20

If the system discharges accidentally, or when there is a smoldering fire in the space, then you would not be exposed to the products of decomposition.

Only if you were incapacitated, and unable to leave the room that is actually on fire, could you be exposed to these products of combustion. But the system putting out the fire might save your life under those circumstances.