Another mod explodes

[smacksy]

Hi all
Was watching the local news here in San Diego when they just reported about a mod blowing up.....the man vaping it got several deep cuts and second degree burns to his face and hand..
They further stated the FDA is cracking down with regulations as soon as April of this year..was wondering if any of you guys out there have heard anything about these regulations, as this was my first time hearing about any FDA regulations...thx!

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[freeall]

These are the kinda stories that will eventually ruin the vaping world. All these stupid "cloud chasing" competitions and events. What the hell ever happened to using vaping as an alternative to smoking? Pumping tons of vapor into your body, ultimately to show off and 'out-do' other people? What a joke. Just a bunch of losers.

 

[DavidAmonettNashville]

He was in a liquor store and who knows whats really happened... San Diego Man Burned in E-Cigarette Explosion: Officials | NBC 7 San Diego

 

[smacksy]

He was in a liquor store and who knows whats really happened...

Your joking right??

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[klutzyleo]

I personally have no problem with people wanting to blow huge clouds at home, but I don't understand why it has to be an event. I feel like the competitions encourage people who don't know what they are doing to purchase mech mods without learning proper battery safety. It is definitely something that I feels hurts all vapers. Bad publicity is something none of us need.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Is it horrible that everytime I hear something like this I think "too bad it didn't go off in his pocket to keep him from procreating"?

 

[Robino1]

Hi all
Was watching the local news here in San Diego when they just reported about a mod blowing up at a local cloud blowing competition last night...the man vaping it got several deep cuts and second degree burns to his face and hand..
They further stated the FDA is cracking down with regulations as soon as April of this year..was wondering if any of you guys out there have heard anything about these regulations, as this was my first time hearing about any FDA regulations...thx!

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[pandahat0509]

Wow, now I'm all for big clouds but this ridiculous to modify one of these to explosive levels

 

[VHRB2014]

"Car crashes through font of liqueur store due to drivers negligence, killing 1 and injuring 4. " (sark)

We should BAN Automobiles NOW! (more sark)

 

[smacksy]

He was in a liquor store and who knows whats really happened... San Diego Man Burned in E-Cigarette Explosion: Officials | NBC 7 San Diego

Wow..thanks..its not exactly the same story I saw, but like you said who knows what really happened.. Thx again!

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[inswva]

GMAFB. The only news link cited thus far is very light on details. To formulate any conclusions at this point is naive at best, negligent at worst.

 

[tjcraig]

Hey, my uncle used to own that store and I live ten minutes away. Small world.

 

[smacksy]

Hey, my uncle used to own that store and I live ten minutes away. Small world.

Yes it is! I live in El Cajon..lol

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[SuperTaz]

Always that one idiot who has to be "BIGGER, BADDER, BETTER". Sadly you just can't fix stupid.

 

[Marc411]

There are stories that cover battery explosions all over the net. This ones from Dec 2014

Samsung Galaxy Ace II x battery explodes, causing bedroom fire

Samsung Galaxy Ace II x battery explodes, causing bedroom fire - Toronto - CBC News

Electronics when used improperly can explode.

 

[zoiDman]

Wow... Hope they Guy is OK.

It sure would be Nice to Know what type of Mod and what type of Batteries this Guy in SD was using.

 

[BrushyHillGuide]

I personally have no problem with people wanting to blow huge clouds at home, but I don't understand why it has to be an event. I feel like the competitions encourage people who don't know what they are doing to purchase mech mods without learning proper battery safety. It is definitely something that I feels hurts all vapers. Bad publicity is something none of us need.

This^^

Even when they 'know better' they'll push the boundaries of safety to be competitive. These types of incidents even make ME wonder if SOME regulation isn't necessary. Imagine what they do for non-vapers. You can't fix 'stupid' and I'm all for letting evolution run its course but maybe mechanicals simply pose too much danger.


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[smacksy]

This^^

Even when they 'know better' they'll push the boundaries of safety to be competitive. These types of incidents even make ME wonder if SOME regulation isn't necessary. Imagine what they do for non-vapers. You can't fix 'stupid' and I'm all for letting evolution run its course but maybe mechanicals simply pose too much danger.


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Good point..I think mechs are loosing ground anyway with all the high powered regulated mods coming out recently..still can sub ohm vape, but alot safer with shorted atomiser and batt protection..[emoji39]

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[FearTX]

I personally do not mind race car drivers wanting to drive faster than the other nutcases in a little circle, some get hurt or worse. It is their choice.

I do not mind skateboarders wanting to do flips higher than the other skateboarders, some get hurt or worse. It is their choice.

I do not mind that people want to jump off of stupidly low structures for parachuting, some get hurt or worse. It is their choice.

I do not mind that people want to blow bigger clouds than others, some get hurt, very few. It really is their choice.

People here and other vaping sites complain about people cloud chasing wanting to regulate how they vape, when you scoff at these cloud chasers and state how stupid it is and that they shouldn't....

Hey, guess what, you just became part of the regulatory party.

/non-cloud blowing flavor chaser who sometimes safely volume vapes. It really is my choice.

 

[FearTX]

Good point..I think mechs are loosing ground anyway with all the high powered regulated mods coming out recently..still can sub ohm vape, but alot safer with shorted atomiser and batt protection..[emoji39]

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Box mods were all the rage a while back, a way to get MOAR POWER to a cartomizer or atty. Then came mechs with big batteries. Box's will probably be a big thing for a year or two then maybe spherical vaping devices, then tubes, then boxes, maybe even cigalikes will come back in style. Who knows, maybe even backpack power units, wouldn't that be grand.