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As if not knowing how much powder is released stopped us from setting them off in HS
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DrPossum posted:imagine using a fire extinguisher to save your place of work I get what you're saying and beleive me gently caress walmart, but this example is a building full of children and the elderly and disabled people and expectant mothers shopping for their babies. If that fire had been allowed to spread, people would likely have gotten hurt. I don't give a drat about the toilet paper that was burning and I doubt that employee did either, really.
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Jan 30, 2022 00:39
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You don't like your job yet you prevented a disaster from taking place at work. Curious!
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those "people" you saved were actually CUSTOMERS at your JOB, you fool! you utter imbecile!
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Jan 30, 2022 00:49
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They were part of the system.
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*candle falls over* Well, gentlemen, it's been an honor serving with you. *sprays fire extinguisher on the door and leaves*
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Jan 30, 2022 01:14
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And due to how hosed everything in general is, there are probably thousands of people barely getting by who use that Walmart as their primary grocery store, and would be in serious distress if it burned down.
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Jan 30, 2022 01:17
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Cat Hatter posted:I've been told that stuff is a pain to sweep up too. Ive recharged a fair number of extinguishers in my time. Only once early on, I didn’t pay exacting attention to the quick disconnect used to discharge the powder into a hopper. It wasn’t quite fully engaged, and welp just a second or so of release turned half the shop into a yellow wonderland. poo poo is so fine it just hangs in the air, and lol you def cant sweep it up. Hepa filtered vacuum or you’re just recirculating back up into the air.
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Jan 30, 2022 01:21
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I used a fire extinguisher once at work to put out a trash can fire. When the company person responsible for the extinguishers came by he said I should have just used a cup of water. My supervisor called him stupid.
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I was getting confused until I noticed the Cyrillic
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SpaceCadetBob posted:Ive recharged a fair number of extinguishers in my time. Only once early on, I didn’t pay exacting attention to the quick disconnect used to discharge the powder into a hopper. It wasn’t quite fully engaged, and welp just a second or so of release turned half the shop into a yellow wonderland. We used to see Kidde extinguishers break pretty frequently at UPS, I guess the way they packed them didn't do well with getting chucked ten feet at a time. Talk about an incredible clean up, they'd knock the neck off one tiny fire extinguisher and it would take an outbound belt down for ages while everyone tried to clean up. It was really exciting when it happened in a trailer, all of a sudden everything turns kind of yellow and breathing tastes like dying and you just kind of stumble towards the light.
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Jan 30, 2022 02:32
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Using a fire extinguisher rules. Using one to put out a fire is supremely satisfying. I'd put someone else's Walmart fire out for free.
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CaptainSarcastic posted:You don't like your job yet you prevented a disaster from taking place at work. Curious! Username/post combo
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mischief posted:We used to see Kidde extinguishers break pretty frequently at UPS, I guess the way they packed them didn't do well with getting chucked ten feet at a time. Talk about an incredible clean up, they'd knock the neck off one tiny fire extinguisher and it would take an outbound belt down for ages while everyone tried to clean up. It was really exciting when it happened in a trailer, all of a sudden everything turns kind of yellow and breathing tastes like dying and you just kind of stumble towards the light. Kidde brand ones are extremely garbage so this definitely tracks. I always do initial training for newbie inspectors outside because part of the yearly inspection is to pull the pin and break the tamper seal. For someone who hasn’t done it before and is a bit timid the tamper seal can be kinda hard to break. Almost without fail the first time they do this they inadvertently squeeze the handle and get puffed. Its good in the end though, tends to keep it from happening again inside some corporate office.
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SpaceCadetBob posted:Kidde brand ones are extremely garbage so this definitely tracks. What are your recommendations for good brands? (since my entire stock of extinguishers is Kidde)
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SyNack Sassimov posted:What are your recommendations for good brands? (since my entire stock of extinguishers is Kidde) Amerex, badger, buckeye, ansul. Amerex also does a lot of “store brand” private labels but are easily identifiable as such. Kidde and first alert are just made with the cheapest garbage parts. Also if you own an extinguisher and you actually care about it maybe saving your life. On top of buying a decent brand you should have it professionally serviced every six years. Getting it emptied out, refilled, and replacing the stem and o-rings might cost you a few bucks, but can make a legit extinguisher last decades. Edit: yes this means you might need to pay $50-$100 for one. Don’t cheap out on life safety equipment.
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mischief posted:We used to see Kidde extinguishers break pretty frequently at UPS, I guess the way they packed them didn't do well with getting chucked ten feet at a time. Talk about an incredible clean up, they'd knock the neck off one tiny fire extinguisher and it would take an outbound belt down for ages while everyone tried to clean up. It was really exciting when it happened in a trailer, all of a sudden everything turns kind of yellow and breathing tastes like dying and you just kind of stumble towards the light. The last Kidde extinguisher I bought came without a pin, I can't say I'm surprised.
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where do you go to have a fire extinguisher serviced?
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SpaceCadetBob posted:Amerex, badger, buckeye, ansul. Amerex also does a lot of “store brand” private labels but are easily identifiable as such. Thanks, this is very helpful. Looks like McMaster sells Buckeye and I usually trust their judgement on brands, so I'll grab some of those (pretty sure my Kidde extinguishers are all ten years old anyway  ). And yeah, where do you get one serviced?
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Achmed Jones posted:where do you go to have a fire extinguisher serviced? If you’re in the US just google fire extinguisher service or maintenance and you should be able to find a mom and pop within driving range. Its definitely a small business industry, but they are pretty much everywhere since commercial ones need to be inspected and tagged yearly. A six year inspection on 2 extinguishers takes like 30 minutes, so you can usually drop them off and go get a coffee real quick. Its not even the primary business at our shop and we get walk-ins at least once or twice a week. SpaceCadetBob fucked around with this message at 03:26 on Jan 30, 2022 |
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Achmed Jones posted:where do you go to have a fire extinguisher serviced? Generally most companies that do fire systems will do that. And lots of other random companies like Cintas. If you work in an office building you can ask the maintenance department who they use for inspections and so forth. That company will likely be able to do it. If you don't work in an office building or you work in one that feels fire codes are optional things, then check with your local fire department. Some will do it, but if they don't do it then they will often know who does. Thomamelas fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Jan 30, 2022 |
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StormDrain posted:Using a fire extinguisher rules. Using one to put out a fire is supremely satisfying. I'd put someone else's Walmart fire out for free. Well I don’t know that I’d go that far, but people who work at the Walmart have earned the privilege to choose the satisfaction of using an extinguisher or watching that fucker burn. I won’t judge them for either choice.
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cool, thanks yall!
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Also, Since this topic is vibing, go change your smoke detector batteries and test them after you goons! (I do mine at xmas time as part of the Christmas tree process. Easier for me to remember that way as opposed to fire safety week in October.)
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Replace you detectors with dual sensor (optical/ionization) types. These are more sensitive to real fires and they’re resistant to nuisance trips for minor toast incidents. It seems contradictory, but the presence of the other sensor acts as a check, so they don’t have to trip so early on the off-chance that this is real bad fire with a worst-case scenario for detection.
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Mine largely test themselves, usually between 1 and 5am. Currently down to a single one.
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I work for a major power company with important equipment that if it fails and catches fire can lead to blackouts. We are still taught to use only one fire extinguisher. If the fire is not extinguished with the use of ONE extinguisher, we are to vacate the area and call the fire department - not attempt to use another extinguisher. Tips on using a fire extinguisher, remember this acronym; PASS Pull - the pin Aim - at the base of the fire Squeeze - the trigger Sweep - side to side at the base
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My co2 guys' main business is doing extinguishers, but they have a nice side-gig helping out homebrewers with their gas needs. You love to see them helping the whole community.
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Some Guy From NY posted:Tips on using a fire extinguisher, remember this acronym; PASS Told - you this was fun Oh - man this thing is pretty heavy There - now it's gone out Hold - the trigger down some more to make sure it doesn't re-ignite Epic! - That ruled Look - everyone else evacuated Extinguisher - not empty yet Fire - up another stack of paper Try - this, my man
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put it somewhere handy under the sink gently caress i can't get it off the bracket finally! oh god the fire is bigger please don't spread any more uh oh family, it's time to leave forkin over the insurance deductible
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this fire chat is though one question, some of you post about powder discharge levels, I think I read a manual or something else that pretty much said that once you use it you should just empty the whole thing.
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EvenWorseOpinions posted:Death before disqualification Didn't want to let this gem go by unnoticed. 
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Platystemon posted:Replace you detectors with dual sensor (optical/ionization) types.
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Oh, since we're on the subject, some fire departments will offer training classes on how to use a fire extinguisher.
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a big thing to remember - do not use the pkp extinguishers on a charlie fire. Potassium powder loving wrecks electronics.
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Mr. Nice! posted:a big thing to remember - do not use the pkp extinguishers on a charlie fire. Potassium powder loving wrecks electronics. Hmm this podcast was jsut discusing the pros and cons of CO2 and Powder types https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT1Ojfozj2I
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SpaceCadetBob posted:Also, Since this topic is vibing, go change your smoke detector batteries and test them after you goons! *Frowning at the ceilings of my rented house*: Smoke detectors?? crusty fucked around with this message at 05:11 on Jan 30, 2022 |
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Mr. Nice! posted:a big thing to remember - do not use the pkp extinguishers on a charlie fire. Potassium powder loving wrecks electronics. If a man is on fire, I'm not going to stop and ask his name
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crusty posted:*Frowning at the ceilings of my rented house*: Smoke detectors?? You mean they didn't install them but just paint over them?
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