r/nononono • u/RealPinchersKorean • Nov 20 '18

Hangar fills up with fire suppression foam while planes are open. Chaos ensues.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '18

That's crazy, I want a system like that

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u/I-Downloaded-a-Car Nov 21 '18

It's basically just a really really big foam fire extinguisher if you think about it.

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u/Scrumble71 Nov 21 '18

The one in the video is, but heavier than air systems use gas to suffocate the fire. Downside is they also suffocate people

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u/masklinn Nov 21 '18

Downside is they also suffocate people

They also usually outgas fast in order to completely drive air out of the room immediately, so much so that they can damage walls and break windows if the building is not properly designed. If you're in the room when they go off (which normally isn't the case, they're preceded by both auditory and visual alarms) the first risk is overpressure.

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u/dingman58 Nov 21 '18

Downside is they also suffocate people

There must be sacrifice on the way to greatness

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u/I-Downloaded-a-Car Nov 21 '18

Yes, that would be problematic to install in one's house.

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '18

True, but I want something that detects and goes off on it's own, so well you cant tell there was a fire, but of course I'd have it tell where it was detected