[sdiy] OT: CD explosion

[Jay Schwichtenberg]

I think we're way off topic here.

Since this is a government agency it was an obvious act of terrorism by the
Chinese and Ashcroft needs to get involved. He could personally catch who's
involved by putting his face in front of one that flies apart.

Sorry, I'm having a bad day, I just had to rip the government.
Jay

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Ian Fritz
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 6:16 PM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: [sdiy] OT: CD explosion
>
>
> OK, this is way OT, but I know how concerned we all are about safety.
>
> :-)
>
>  >>>>>>>>>
>
> Statement:
> On Thursday, June 19, 2003, a compact disk (CD-R) being used in a CD-ROM
> drive at NASA Ames Research Center shattered and was ejected explosively
> from the drive. The cover and door of the CD drive were blown off
> and landed
> about six feet away from the front of the CPU. Pieces of the disk
> were found
> in a pattern that extended about three and a half feet out from the CPU.
>
> Discussion:
> The drive was dissected on Friday by an Ames Computer System Engineer to
> investigate possible causes. The drive appeared to be in good condition
> other than the few remaining disk pieces that had remained there.
> This is a
> generic 56x CD-ROM drive. No manufacturer could be identified,
> however, the
> drive was built in China in March 2001 and bears the number (not sure if a
> model or serial number) CKD0112002456. Our computer specialists
> believe this
> was a failure of a flawed disk, not the drive. The brand of the
> disk is also
> not known.
>
> Analysis:
> See above
>
> Actions:
> Due to the distinct possibility of future similar events, we issue the
> following cautionary statement:
>
> Many computer users install their CPUs on top of their desks. This places
> the CD drive at approximately eye level resulting in an
> unacceptable risk to
> the user should a disk failure occur. We recommend that, where
> possible, the
> CPU should be installed below the desktop and to the side of the
> users legs.
> If the CPU must remain on the desktop, it should be arranged so that the
> front of the CD drive does not face the user or any other person.
> An initial
> mishap report has been written and entered into IRIS. The case number is
> 03-ARC-39.
>
> Any inquiries may be directed to Andy Hocker, GIDEP Manager Safety,
> Environmental, and Mission Assurance Ames Research Center, Mail Stop 218-7
> Moffett Field, CA 94035 Telephone (650) 604-4120 Email:
> ahocker at mail.arc.nasa.gov
>