Prop problem?
Sun, 6 June 2010, 09:50 amJennyFer13 posts in thread
Prop problem?
Sun, 6 June 2010, 09:50 amHi all. I have a tech problem if anyone can help with ideas.
In the play that I'm doing one of the characters has to spray another with a fire extinguisher. I presume that using a real one is a no go, chemicals etc. Does anyone have any ideas? I'm not up on this sort of thing.
Cheers
Jenny
You can get refillable
Sun, 6 June 2010, 11:26 amYou can get refillable extinguishers that you fill with water, and then pump up with compressed air. They are coloured all red.
Alternatively, red with a black band is carbon dioxide. A short squirt shouldn't cause any problems. Too much and you'll displace the oxygen in the immediate area, with dire consequences. Also, no mess to clean up. These are the ones that create a visible gas discharge that you see in the movies, but they may replace it with a different gas.
I would suggest the water option is the safest, as you control how much pressure goes into the extinguisher.
As a general guideline, aiming pressurised liquids and gasses at another person is not a good idea.
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