Colored powder catches fire at Taiwan concert, injuring 200+ people (w/ graphic video) - Polidicks

I just saw that on the news. That looks genuinely terrifying. And some had 40% of their body burned.

[QUOTE=Riutet;48068654]It's true if you learned chemistry through Minecraft.[/QUOTE] I can't really tell who is disagreeing with what, but most any kind of powder in the air is extremely flammable. It's why grain elevators can explode from a single spark. A thing you should definitely not try at home right now in your backyard is tossing a handful of flour in the air then lighting it on fire.

[QUOTE=Mbbird;48069069]Yeah I don't even...??[/QUOTE] Just about any kind of powdered substance when spread out like that is incredibly flammable

[QUOTE=paul simon;48069136]Just about any kind of powdered substance when spread out like that is incredibly flammable[/QUOTE] Increased surface area means it can burn faster than it would resting, right?

[QUOTE=Mbbird;48069181]Increased surface area means it can burn faster than it would resting, right?[/QUOTE] Exactly, and lots of access to oxygen

Wow Facepunch really sucks at chemistry.

[QUOTE=Headhumpy;48069279]Wow Facepunch really sucks at chemistry.[/QUOTE] This simple rule of thumb is out of the level of what intro chem can teach you mechanically, so sure.

I sure like using talcum powder as tinder!

Even cornstarch is highly flammable when spread through the air near an open flame.

[QUOTE=Headhumpy;48069385]I sure like using talcum powder as tinder![/QUOTE] I know you are being hyperbolic, but most powdered substances that will be encountered are organic compounds. Sawdust, flour, cornstarch, and even generic dusts you find laying on old objects. Those are generally flammable when let sit in the air and an ignition source is around and their distribution is within the right ranges. It is a freaking rule of thumb when dealing with an unknown composition powder that is considered safe otherwise.

[QUOTE=deadoon;48069517]I know you are being hyperbolic, but most powdered substances that will be encountered are organic compounds. Sawdust, flour, cornstarch, and even generic dusts you find laying on old objects. Those are generally flammable when let sit in the air and an ignition source is around and their distribution is within the right ranges. It is a freaking rule of thumb when dealing with an unknown composition powder that is considered safe otherwise.[/QUOTE] Yeah I know, but acting like every single powdered substance on Earth is highly flammable is just silly. I really wonder what the coloured powder was made of, though.

[QUOTE=Headhumpy;48069671]Yeah I know, but acting like every single powdered substance on Earth is highly flammable is just silly. I really wonder what the coloured powder was made of, though.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.birando.com/color-powder-cannon[/url] These ones are rice powder, that is likely highly flammable. [url]http://www.colormyparty.net/help_answer.asp?ID=20[/url] These guys sell cornstarch with foor coloring effectively. [url]http://www.geelongfireworks.com.au/cannons---color-powder.html[/url] These guys sell a clay and cornstarch one. From what I understand, most are cornstarch based due to the low toxicity and very low hazard for ingestion and the eyes.

[QUOTE=Headhumpy;48069279]Wow Facepunch really sucks at chemistry.[/QUOTE] what do you expect from a forum full of 12 year olds who skip school to play video games [highlight](User was banned for this post ("You've been banned for this before" - Craptasket))[/highlight]

But nobody was even unfamiliar with idea except me and another dude, nobody is opposing it, and I understand why it functions like that aftrr confirmation so who exactly are we making fun of here.

This also happens in [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermobaric_weapon]thermobaric weapons[/url] and [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_explosion]dust explosions[/url].

[QUOTE=J!NX;48066756]I hope they have to deal with a ton of lawsuits, they should have known that shit could have done that[/QUOTE] The water park only put like twenty million tw dollars on the insurance, meaning that each person get less than one hundred thousand taiwanese dollars (1 US dollar = 30 TW dollars)

[QUOTE=J!NX;48066799]I wish people understood that you aren't actually supposed to cool burn wounds that's really really not a good idea [editline]27th June 2015[/editline] also, that lady on the lefts arm looks terrifyingly burned[/QUOTE] Yes you are - you just need to use an appropriate substance (usually water).

[QUOTE=Daniel Smith;48069743]what do you expect from a forum full of 12 year olds who skip school to play video games[/QUOTE] whoa man, you might cut yourself on that edge if you don't like the forums, don't browse the forums

That's just an horrific piece of footage. I also have to confess that this discussion reminded me of the IT Crowd episode with Roy trying desperately, to the point of insanity, to work out how a fire broke out at Sea Parks.

Holy fuck it happened fast

[QUOTE=J!NX;48066799]I wish people understood that you aren't actually supposed to cool burn wounds that's really really not a good idea [editline]27th June 2015[/editline] also, that lady on the lefts arm looks terrifyingly burned[/QUOTE] you have to cool the burn down so soaking it in cold water is fine. besides it being common sense i've dealt with a lot of burns either from welding or cooking

[QUOTE=confinedUser;48073029]you have to cool the burn down so soaking it in cold water is fine. besides it being common sense i've dealt with a lot of burns either from welding or cooking[/QUOTE] Lukewarm water is the best option iirc

Depends on the severity of the burn. Severe burns should not be rinsed.

Back in cub scouts I watched the older kids dump entire packets of cocoa mix into fire pits and that shit was cool let me tell you. They also used a magnifying glass to remove a toy army man's bazooka and then fuse it to a different one's crotch. The creator was parading around shouting "DROOPY DICK! DROOPY DIIICK!!!!"