Another racist attack in Pretoria

Milano said:
I have no interest in the article whatever or who is charged with what. I am more curious about the safety of fire extinguishers.
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A quick Google:

Dangers of Inhaling Fire Extinguisher Powder

Inhalation is one of the biggest dangers with fire extinguisher powder. It is very irritating to mucous membranes and may cause difficulties with breathing if inhaled in large enough quantities. Usually, in a small fire situation where you would be using one of the commonly seen extinguishers, there would not be enough dust to be breathed in. However, if it does happen, you should go to the hospital. The dust may coat your lungs on the inside, which can prevent oxygen from reaching the rest of the body.

Not all fire extinguisher powders are the same. They must be non-toxic in order to be safe for home and car use, but keep in mind that the powder may be irritating to skin and eyes. Avoid inhaling and certainly stay away from ingesting quantities of the powder. If you are in doubt as to the dangers, go ahead and call your local poison control or ER. They can advise you on what to do in any given situation.
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http://servicefireequip.com/dangerous-fire-extinguisher-powder/

So were they home use fire extinguishers?
 
Idiosyncratic said:
Omw... Do you know how many types of extinguishers are in circulation? The ones used around people are usually safe.
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Nope, and apologies if my ignorance around fire extinguishers exasperated you. Thus my questions. How many types? How many are safe and how does one recognise which are safe around people?
 
Milano said:
What is a home use for extinguisher and which is non home use?
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I assume the big ones you get in buildings or factories aren't. I don't know. I do know someone at Wits died.
 
biometrics said:
I assume the big ones you get in buildings or factories aren't. I don't know. I do know someone at Wits died.
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Yes, familiar with that Wits story. Was the first time I personally read of a death being investigated as linked to fire extinguisher toxicity. Not to say that there are not thousands of such deaths each year, just the first time I had read of it personally. One might think a fire extinguisher at a university would be non-toxic.
 
Milano said:
Nope, and apologies if my ignorance around fire extinguishers exasperated you. Thus my questions. How many types? How many are safe and how does one recognise which are safe around people?
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Apology accepted
If memory serves correctly, in aviation we use 5 different types. I think the Halon ones (which are darn effective) are extremely toxic and thus aren't used in the cabin. They're coloured so everyone knows they're dangerous. Then there's CO2. The one in the cockpit is CO2, but then I'm not flying the latest equipment so newer models may have other extinguishers. Nitrogen is better, but nitrogen has to be stored at a low temperature for extinguishers and thus aren't always viable. There are two others which I can't remember now. One of these two are commonplace, and is toxic. Maybe somebody used to keeping themselves on the ground can help with those.

As for CO2 and nitrogen extinguishers, I doubt one has to worry about toxicity if it's pure CO2 and pure nitrogen.
 
Idiosyncratic said:
Apology accepted
If memory serves correctly, in aviation we use 5 different types. I think the Halon ones (which are darn effective) are extremely toxic and thus aren't used in the cabin. They're coloured so everyone knows they're dangerous. Then there's CO2. The one in the cockpit is CO2, but then I'm not flying the latest equipment so newer models may have other extinguishers. Nitrogen is better, but nitrogen has to be stored at a low temperature for extinguishers and thus aren't always viable. There are two others which I can't remember now. One of these two are commonplace, and is toxic. Maybe somebody used to keeping themselves on the ground can help with those.

As for CO2 and nitrogen extinguishers, I doubt one has to worry about toxicity if it's pure CO2 and pure nitrogen.
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You mean the toxic ones have specially coloured canisters? So the common red coloured ones are safe around people?
 
I've been on the wrong side of a dry powder extinguisher.
I'm still here to tell the tale.
 
I wonder where all these fire extinguisher experts were when they unleashed one in that lecture venue, which lead to the death of a care taker.
 
DA-LION-619 said:
I wonder where all these fire extinguisher experts were when they unleashed one in that lecture venue, which lead to the death of a care taker.
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If it's a C02 extinguisher, it depletes the oxygen in your blood which leads to some or other complication, I can't remember the word. Basically your body cannot bring the oxygen levels back up and you die a slow death as your body starts shutting down. Medics have to get you onto an aspirator and quick.

CO2 is incredibly toxic.
 
requiem said:
Agreed, however, when a white man assaults a black man, it is a race attack. When a black man assaults a white man, it is just crime? How can you not notice the double standard here?
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He is a ... beep
 
There is a racist related news thread on MyBB somewhere. Can't this please go in there and be removed from the normal news section? Please someone. :erm:
 
Messugga said:
Just one side of the story. I find it difficult to believe that a man would risk his daughter getting hurt, by attacking a group that outnumber him, without some form of provocation.
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You haven't lived in small towns then
 
Solarion said:
If it's a C02 extinguisher, it depletes the oxygen in your blood which leads to some or other complication, I can't remember the word. Basically your body cannot bring the oxygen levels back up and you die a slow death as your body starts shutting down. Medics have to get you onto an aspirator and quick.

CO2 is incredibly toxic.
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It is? Better call Coca-Cola and tell them they are pumping leathal poison into their drinks.
Oh, and SAB

CO2 is not toxic or directly harmful to humans in any way.

However, if you breathe anything other than air you will suffocate from lack of oxygen. So I think that's what you meant.
 
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