Propane Barbeque grill dos and donts

[CincyFlyer]

How in the world does someone survive something like that?

The same way someone survives a house explosion: the pressure simply doesn't become too great. If 30 psi will damage you and 50 will kill you (if I recall from Mythbusters!) I can guarantee that no house or car or truck cab can take anywhere near 30 psi without popping windows out (in vehicles) or walls (in buildings). If nothing that's flying about hits you, you may survive with minor burns and popped eardrums.

 

[k0ua]

The same way someone survives a house explosion: the pressure simply doesn't become too great. If 30 psi will damage you and 50 will kill you (if I recall from Mythbusters!) I can guarantee that no house or car or truck cab can take anywhere near 30 psi without popping windows out (in vehicles) or walls (in buildings). If nothing that's flying about hits you, you may survive with minor burns and popped eardrums.

Thanks for the explaination. I sure bet it was loud inside that car for a little bit.:shocked:

 

[JRobyn]

I'm pretty sure the ears of all the "victims" are STILL ringing.

I think that mine are still ringing just a little bit from that ONE time I thought it would be ok to fire my .44 mag with no hearing protection!

 

[RandyT]

I'm pretty sure the ears of all the "victims" are STILL ringing.

I think that mine are still ringing just a little bit from that ONE time I thought it would be ok to fire my .44 mag with no hearing protection!

I fired a 22-250 at a coyote several years ago with the barrel still inside an enclosed metal hunting shack without hearing protection. Didn't hear anything for 3 days. Now carry ear plugs on the sling just in case, but have now upgraded to .243.

 

[RandyT]

The same way someone survives a house explosion: the pressure simply doesn't become too great. If 30 psi will damage you and 50 will kill you (if I recall from Mythbusters!) I can guarantee that no house or car or truck cab can take anywhere near 30 psi without popping windows out (in vehicles) or walls (in buildings). If nothing that's flying about hits you, you may survive with minor burns and popped eardrums.

30 psi against a 8x10 wall would be 345,600 pounds of pressure.

 

[k0ua]

30 psi against a 8x10 wall would be 345,600 pounds of pressure.

I am guessing that not many walls would stand up to that!

 

[dragoneggs]

I fired a 22-250 at a coyote several years ago with the barrel still inside an enclosed metal hunting shack without hearing protection. Didn't hear anything for 3 days. Now carry ear plugs on the sling just in case, but have now upgraded to .243.

That 'sounds' like a lesson learned that doesn't need to be taught twice.