MRE tester nearly kills self, child

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:08 pm

See video and you'll see what I mean.

Post by **German_EPA** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:48 pm

who kill who in that?!

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:52 pm

Clue # 1

Hydrogen Gas

Check again.

RoastBeastFan · Post by **RoastBeastFan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:57 pm

I did notice that FRH bubbling away right next to a candle

But I doubt just one of them would make enough hydrogen to be very dangerous. Hydrogen is much lighter than air, and unless you contain it it's likely to disperse upward quickly.

Post by **German_EPA** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:58 pm

now... with the prezel

i was always expectin that it will explode because of the candle.

when i saw it the first time i was wondering about that...

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:06 pm

In any event, there is a possibility of fire. For that reason I would say this is one example of what not to do with your MRE heater.

Keep it outdoors.

I had the MRE heater outdoors and I was about 50 feet away from the unit and I could still smell it.

Post by **kman** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:18 pm

The first time I tried to watch that video, I gave up on it after 50 seconds and he was still playing that damn music and still had those titles flying around the screen. Get on with it already!

Ok...enough of my rant about the video...but on the to subject of FRHs near a candle. I don't think a single FRH in an open room is going to generate enough hydrogen to cause a fire...even if it's next to a candle. The incidents I've read about where FRHs caused fires were when they were shipping cargo containers full of just FRHs and they had moisture leak in.

So I'm guessing they wouldn't have a problem with what the guy did in the video. But at the same time, I don't think I'd take the chance and wouldn't have a candle anywhere near it.

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:27 pm

The Point being that the package clearly states the flammable nature of the combined elements. Only a retard points combustible material near a flame.

Bad video, no doubt.

I won't test the flash point of the hydrogen gas. It's easier just to follow the directions clearly written on the package.

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:23 am

Well, the FRH didn't explode, the lady and her daughter didn't choke on the pretzels (I've heard the American pretzels can be very dangerous

), well...

In fact I prefer Kato's videos, more fun and you better see the details...

Post by **German_EPA** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:26 am

... and you dont have to be afraid of that he kills himself...

Stef wrote:Well, the FRH didn't explode, the lady and her daughter didn't choke on the pretzels (I've heard the American pretzels can be very dangerous ), well...

In fact I prefer Kato's videos, more fun and you better see the details...

MRE tester nearly kills self, child

MRE tester nearly kills self, child

Hydrogen Gas

Fire

Candle