Posted on 11/14/2006 11:18:04 AM PST by steve-b
Now.....that's funny.....LOL
Now that's a wardrobe malfunction of monumental proportion...
Hotel rooms have been flooded by people attempting to hang clothing on sprinkler heads.
I was once involved in the fire protection industry. When a sprinkler goes off, it is not pleasant. The water has been sitting in the pipes and is all black and rusty with a little pipe cutting fluid to boot. Not a pretty sight.
"When a sprinkler goes off, it is not pleasant. The water has been sitting in the pipes and is all black and rusty with a little pipe cutting fluid to boot. Not a pretty sight."
Neat little detail. Cool
But in the movies it's always crystal clear and clean.
As a Plumbing and Fire Protection designer, I'm making a mental note to always call for concealed head sprinklers in locker and dressing rooms if code allows. As far as a scholarship, I'll have to look into awarding her the Alfred Steele Scholarship. Personal experience is a valuable commodity.
Next up is the "Soaking Wet Competition."
Warning sign, posted on a "This Is Broken" thread (with additional observations).
Long ago I had a boss who loved cigars and made the mistake of puffing on a stogie while standing under a smoke detector. Set off the alarm, but didn't set off the sprinkler system.
Do we give a "Beauty Pagent Darwin Award"? I have a nominee if so.
That happened to a guest at the Waterfont Marriott in Annapolis years ago. I was the hungover guy in the room ABOVE his, luckily. About 7AM, the fire alarms went off, and Environmental Services people were going aorund evacuating the entire building. I wanted to throw the guy into the harbor.
LC
Antifreeze solution is used here. It is clear, but reddish.
There was an incident during a convention at a hotel in Maryland (Disclave, 1997) in which a NYC cop - unafffiliated with the convention - decided to tie his girlfriend to a sprinkler like the one above (for naughty play, I imagine). It broke, and did a significant amount of damage to the hotel. I imagine incidents like this one are what lead to stickers like that one. Although a "don't tie your girlfriend to the sprinkler!" sticker would be far funnier.
But in the movies it's always crystal clear and clean..... and inevitably they ALL go off at the same time.
What kind of additives do they use so that they don't introduce toxic contamination (given the huge amounts being poured into the building)?
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Um, I don't suppose any of them were wearing flimsy lingerie, and, uh, there might be, you know...pictures??? |
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