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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: adamparker on March 15, 2008, 04:00:11 PM

Title: Plasma tv's and Fridges
Post by: adamparker on March 15, 2008, 04:00:11 PM

i must just ask i am a retained firefighter and work at comet we have a huge amount of plasma tvs and fridges obviously they both contain gases is there a high risk of them exploding when met by flame or high temperature

Title: Plasma tv's and Fridges
Post by: Paul2886 on March 15, 2008, 05:31:14 PM

The gas used in plasma TVs is a mix of two non-flammable "inert" gases: neon and xenon. These gases are not harmful, either individually or when combined. Besides, the amount of gas used in a plasma TV has been described as "barely a thimble-full." So, if the gas were to somehow leak out (which it won't, it shouldn't harm you.

Title: Plasma tv's and Fridges
Post by: FSO on March 16, 2008, 04:07:11 PM

The solder joints will melt on the fridges pipes before it could get near to a dangerous pressure.

Jay

Title: Plasma tv's and Fridges
Post by: adamparker on March 16, 2008, 08:25:17 PM

thanks