Hot air balloons inside an enclosed stadium

[cda]

Good idea?? Bad idea??

http://www.dallasobserver.com/event/texas-super-glow-ii-hot-air-balloon-glow-8038426

http://www.guidelive.com/photos/2016/04/17/photos-att-stadium-lit-night-hot-air-balloons-world

 

[fatboy]

Don't know enough about the quantity of fuel onboard each one, but sure seems like a lot of flames in an enclosed space.

 

[Msradell]

It's probably not a super idea but it's also not that dangerous either. It's probably safer than the pyrotechnics used by many stage performers. Besides, the field side of the stadium has a limited amount of flammable materials. The balloons themselves don't burn up in the flame goes directly up into them.

 

[cda]

 

[mark handler]

IFC 313.1 states that fueled equipment, including but not limited to motorcycles, mopeds, lawn-care equipment and portable cooking equipment shall not be stored, operated or repaired within a building.

Hot air balloons are fueled equipment.

 

[Builder Bob]

Not a good idea......nor as mark pointed out, allowed by codes..

 

[steveray]

IFC 313.1 states that fueled equipment' date=' including but not limited to[/b'] motorcycles, mopeds, lawn-care equipment and portable cooking equipment shall not be stored, operated or repaired within a building.Hot air balloons are fueled equipment.

Do they use electric equipment? Mowers, vacuums, or whatever they maintain with?

 

[ICE]

IFC 313.1 states that fueled equipment' date=' including but not limited to[/b'] motorcycles, mopeds, lawn-care equipment and portable cooking equipment shall not be stored, operated or repaired within a building.Hot air balloons are fueled equipment.

There's something not right with that.

 

[mark handler]

There's something not right with that.

And that would be?

 

[Paul Sweet]

I saw motorcycles running in a cage when I took my kids to the circus years ago. I've seen ads for indoor monster truck events, go-kart races, etc. There must be some way to get special permission from the fire official.

Does IFC 313.1 mean I can't store my camp stove and fuel cylinders in my basement?

 

[Builder Bob]

313.1 General.

Fueled equipment including, but not limited to, motorcycles, mopeds, lawn-care equipment, portable generators and portable cooking equipment, shall not be stored, operated or repaired within a building.

Exceptions:

1. Buildings or rooms constructed for such use in accordance with the International Building Code. 2. Where allowed by Section 314. 3. Storage of equipment utilized for maintenance purposes is allowed in approved locations when the aggregate fuel capacity of the stored equipment does not exceed 10 gallons (38 L) and the building is equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1. 313.1.1 Removal.

The fire code official is authorized to require removal of fueled equipment from locations where the presence of such equipment is determined by the fire code official to be hazardou

 

[Builder Bob]

If using LP, then 6103.2.1.5 Demonstration uses.

Portable LP-gas containers are allowed to be used temporarily for demonstrations and public exhibitions. Such containers shall not exceed a water capacity of 12 pounds (5 kg). Where more than one such container is present in the same room, each container shall be separated from other containers by a distance of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm).

12 lbs isn't going to lift a hot air balloon

 

[steveray]

If using LP' date=' then [b']6103.2.1.5 Demonstration uses.[/b] Portable LP-gas containers are allowed to be used temporarily for demonstrations and public exhibitions. Such containers shall not exceed a water capacity of 12 pounds (5 kg). Where more than one such container is present in the same room, each container shall be separated from other containers by a distance of not less than 20 feet (6096 mm).

12 lbs isn't going to lift a hot air balloon

Maybe if you light it all off at once....

 

[FM William Burns]

BB is on the correct track. Now if this is going to remain, the owner/operator can use a regulated closed system via loop holes if I'm not mistaken..............

 

[Msradell]

I'm sitting here watching the hockey game while reading this thread and I'm watching a Zamboni clean the ice! Sitting right on top of it is a 40 lb. propane tank to fuel the vehicle!

 

[mark handler]

?................?.

 

[cda]

 

[mark handler]

...Zamboni clean the ice! Sitting right on top of it is a 40 lb. propane tank to fuel the vehicle!

Also Not safe, but a lot less incidents..... And No reported injuries or deaths

 

[FM William Burns]

Oh.....I'm so sorry....I thought the topic was Atrium (hence closed system) not Stadium...... Man...I've been working way too much..... smh