That was a cylinder until Frank hit it with his forklift
TirpitzM3 on
Ikea flat pack extinguisher. Bouji work site
anniedaledog on
Maybe the cylindrical one got knocked off by a fork lift one too many times. Or maybe there’s lots of room until safety lines start eating it up with separate walkways. So that’s another rule – about sticking out and 3 foot clearance, etc. I used to think I worked in a spacious plant. Then, modern worksafe rules took over.
pastyoureyesed on
Sloppy welds
joecalderone on
Oh! I know about these! Oval, another brand of low profile fire extinguishers, was a client and their main talking point was about how most fire extinguishers are not ADA compliant, as they stick out l more than 4” from the wall. Apparently it’s just kinda ignored that fire extinguishers don’t have to comply with that regulation.
It was also apparently an engineering feat to have them pressurized given the shape and fail points that an oval creates.
Take it with a grain of salt as we worked with their marketing department, but still interesting nonetheless!
SpiceWeasel89 on
Yes and every year they will need to be rebuilt because they lose pressure. These were made to fit in the space constraints of hospitals. Newer regulations say they can’t jut out more than 3 inches. So rather than make holes in the wall to recess a cabinet they created this. They are ridiculously heavy even for a fire extinguisher. And about $800 a pop. I manage a building that the architect chose these because they look cooler and that was just one of the dumb choices.
naked-and-famous on
What I want to know is if it’s just two cylinders wrapped in a single package, or actually a high pressure vessel that isn’t a cylinder.
naked-and-famous on
Also shouldn’t these always be positioned at 90′ from it’s current orientation, so that it’s semi protected by the “Serif” of the I beam?
QuentinUK on
Orbit’s are elliptical. I learnt that at school.
jaymemaurice on
I didn’t even know these exist! I want a few!!
zapmouse on
A flat lad.
jny_tr on
It is for the forklift drivers. Once they see that it is already flattened, they don’t hit them. The perfectly cylindrical ones, however…
B-33-r on
That’s gross
Narthesia on
Cool
IslandSelect4430 on
If I had to guess I’d say it’s because it’s harder to hit if you are driving by on a forklift
Greatgrowler on
The cylindrical ones are better for holding doors open
Boodagga on
This belongs in thanks I hate it
SquidLips71 on
Forklift: WhirrrrrrrTHUNKcrunch
Gary: “Ack! Crap.”
Gary: (Looking around)
Gary: “Just gonna put this back here… nobody will know…”
It *used* to be round. Until Gary.
squishy-boi69 on
That’s so they can’t get stuck in an M&M’s tube during an emergency
justlaughandmoveon on
Plot twist: OP’s mom back into it by mistake and people think they came this way.
I’ll see myself out… 😛
Hob_O_Rarison on
Well la de dah, look at Mr Conditional over here
DrClo on
Why not put it in the hollow of the I-beam with visual markings all around… then its protected AND available
Sooooooooooooomebody on
minecraft ass fire extinguisher
AdhesivenessWeary377 on
Bet I’d still manage to hit it with the forklift. I’m a pro at hitting stuff with the lift.
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This is a new one. I would like to know the reason!
The cylinder did not remain unharmed
They don’t stick out as much from the wall so they are less likely to be hit by anything passing by.
These are more effective against flat fires.
This guy hanging out at work leaning on poles?
Shrinkflation hits everyone and everything
That’s such a common sense modification that it makes me wonder why it’s not the norm.
Never seen that but it’s a brilliant way to reduce the number of fire extinguishers being smacked off poles by the ass end of a fork truck
It’s so they don’t get stuck in tubes.
WERE they cylinders?
That’s a new one to me. It’s still a cylinder, though, as not all cylinders are round.
These look like they have a lot less retardant in them.
Are they the same volume and it’s just a perspective thing?
Wow those are so much more expensive than regular extinguishers. And MR Conditional? Those are non-magnetic and usually only needed near MRI machines.
My first two thoughts:
1. That looks cool.
2. That looks ***expensive***.
Found one for sale at [https://www.ameraproducts.com/JL-Orbit-FE10VB-Low-Profile-ABC-10-LB-Fire-Extinguisher.htm](https://www.ameraproducts.com/JL-Orbit-FE10VB-Low-Profile-ABC-10-LB-Fire-Extinguisher.htm)
These things are stupidly expensive
We have those at my work too.
That was a cylinder until Frank hit it with his forklift
Ikea flat pack extinguisher. Bouji work site
Maybe the cylindrical one got knocked off by a fork lift one too many times. Or maybe there’s lots of room until safety lines start eating it up with separate walkways. So that’s another rule – about sticking out and 3 foot clearance, etc. I used to think I worked in a spacious plant. Then, modern worksafe rules took over.
Sloppy welds
Oh! I know about these! Oval, another brand of low profile fire extinguishers, was a client and their main talking point was about how most fire extinguishers are not ADA compliant, as they stick out l more than 4” from the wall. Apparently it’s just kinda ignored that fire extinguishers don’t have to comply with that regulation.
It was also apparently an engineering feat to have them pressurized given the shape and fail points that an oval creates.
Take it with a grain of salt as we worked with their marketing department, but still interesting nonetheless!
Yes and every year they will need to be rebuilt because they lose pressure. These were made to fit in the space constraints of hospitals. Newer regulations say they can’t jut out more than 3 inches. So rather than make holes in the wall to recess a cabinet they created this. They are ridiculously heavy even for a fire extinguisher. And about $800 a pop. I manage a building that the architect chose these because they look cooler and that was just one of the dumb choices.
What I want to know is if it’s just two cylinders wrapped in a single package, or actually a high pressure vessel that isn’t a cylinder.
Also shouldn’t these always be positioned at 90′ from it’s current orientation, so that it’s semi protected by the “Serif” of the I beam?
Orbit’s are elliptical. I learnt that at school.
I didn’t even know these exist! I want a few!!
A flat lad.
It is for the forklift drivers. Once they see that it is already flattened, they don’t hit them. The perfectly cylindrical ones, however…
That’s gross
Cool
If I had to guess I’d say it’s because it’s harder to hit if you are driving by on a forklift
The cylindrical ones are better for holding doors open
This belongs in thanks I hate it
Forklift: WhirrrrrrrTHUNKcrunch
Gary: “Ack! Crap.”
Gary: (Looking around)
Gary: “Just gonna put this back here… nobody will know…”
It *used* to be round. Until Gary.
That’s so they can’t get stuck in an M&M’s tube during an emergency
Plot twist: OP’s mom back into it by mistake and people think they came this way.
I’ll see myself out… 😛
Well la de dah, look at Mr Conditional over here
Why not put it in the hollow of the I-beam with visual markings all around… then its protected AND available
minecraft ass fire extinguisher
Bet I’d still manage to hit it with the forklift. I’m a pro at hitting stuff with the lift.