The more I think on this…..since the building is open to the weather, how would 
the foam cause the equipment in the other bay to explode?

 

Mike Hill

 

From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of [email protected]
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 1:19 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: electrical bldg high ex foam in the news

 

Nothing like designing for 300% of volume.  Also no way to prevent foam from 
pouring into the unaffected portion of the bldg. probably resulting in the 
second explosion.  Design fail on multiple accounts.  

 

The news clip didn’t reveal the open walled enclosure.  It looked like a 
building with foam coming across the roof which made no sense.

 

Here is another video from a drone, you can see the foam in the adjacent area 
where there was no initial event.  

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH5W-BW0w2k

 


Craig L. Prahl 
Fire Protection Group Lead/SME
CH2M
200 Verdae Blvd. 
Greenville, SC  29607
Direct - 864.920.7540

Fax - 864.920.7129

CH2MHILL Extension  77540
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 



 

From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of Michael Hill
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 12:18 PM
To: [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> 
Subject: RE: electrical bldg high ex foam in the news [EXTERNAL]

 

That is what it is supposed to do, lots of foam. Did the foam contribute to the 
second explosion in the adjacent bay?

 

Thanks for the link Ryan.

 

Mike Hill

 

From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of Ryan Labrie
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 12:06 PM
To: [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> 
Subject: RE: electrical bldg high ex foam in the news

 

I saw a video of this on reddit yesterday, PECO power substation building in 
Philadelphia, PA.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrl2cKzGMGs

 

Ryan Labrie

Fire Protection Designer

 

Critical System Solutions, LLC
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St. Petersburg, FL  33716
Office: 727.209.5122

Fax:      727.209.5126

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[email protected]

 



 

From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] On 
Behalf Of [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 11:52 AM
To: [email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> 
Subject: electrical bldg high ex foam in the news

 

Over the weekend I saw a news report of a Philadelphia HI EX foam discharge 
which was reported as protecting an electrical sub-station I believe.

 

Does anyone have any info on this?

 

 


Craig L. Prahl 
Fire Protection Group Lead/SME
CH2M
200 Verdae Blvd. 
Greenville, SC  29607
Direct - 864.920.7540

Fax - 864.920.7129

CH2MHILL Extension  77540
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 

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