In the new Bond film (Casino Royale) the baddie sets off all the
sprinklers in Miami airport by operating a pull box. Several people
have complained but the studio's response was 'It's only a movie'.
Regards
Stewart
Since we're running w/ this thread...
Frequency w/ Dennis Quaid and Jim Cazavee.e..e....zil... Had the same
situation.
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Warren
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 4:43 PM
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Subject: Re: Hollywoods version of LH Office Sprinkler Systems
In Hackers, they set off the entire system in a school....from a
computer.
I believe that The Matrix had the same thing.
At 09:47 AM 1/17/2007, you wrote:
>Sometimes when you've been in the construction/engineering business
>for a long time it can sure be a detriment to your viewing pleasure.
>
>Was watching the movie Changing Lanes, with Ben Affleck and Samuel L.
>Jackson when what do we come to, oh yeah you can probably guess, the
>one sprinkler trigger office deluge system. In typical Hollywood
>fashion bad ol' Ben sneaks into the break room, lights a piece of
>paper on fire and holds it up to the sprinkler, it pops and the whole
>office floor simultaneously erupts in a downpour of chaotic sprinkler
>discharge. (One important point: I didn't notice that anyone drowned
>during the sprinkler discharge scene.)
>
>Yup, sometimes knowing too much can be a bummer.
>Sigh..........................................
>
>Craig L. Prahl, CET
>Fire Protection Group
>Mechanical Department
>CH2MHILL
>Lockwood Greene
>1500 International Drive
>PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax -
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