Jack
October 6, 2014, 10:40pm
#1
`It could be a modified flare pen, not E-cigarette Posted on October 7, 2014, Tuesday
MIRI:
The device that killed a 53-year-old van driver at Bintulu Tamu on
Sunday may not be an electronic cigarette (E-cigarette), but a modified
flare pen.
But in this case, there was no power input but an
explosion occurred. Hence, I believe this is not an E-cigarette. Even
if it explodes, it would only produce sparks harmful to the skin but not
strike like a bullet.
In the tragedy in Bintulu, the victim was walking with a friend to a coffee shop when the freak accident happened.
The force of the exploding device struck the victim in the chest, causing him to collapse.
Jonathan said based on the photo published in yesterdays newspapers, he was certain the device was a modified flare pen.
Based on his advice, The Borneo Post browsed the Internet and found a device similar to the published image.
Jonathan said flare pens were usually used for camping, hiking, boating, or backpacking.
They are used to signal for help, alert nearby friendly forces, or to scare someone or
There
are different models, ranging from minor ones to those that are
destructive. Owning one is easy as it can be bought in camping shops.
In
this case, either the victim did not realise that or he just ignored
the danger of modified devices. It is very sad a life was sacrificed
because of plain ignorance.
Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2014/10/07/it-could-be-a-modified-flare-pen-not-e-cigarette/
Keong1
October 23, 2014, 4:42pm
#2
and who carries military grade mini flare pens in their pocket?..
In
fact, the battery of an electronic cigarette ranges between 2,000 and
3,000 mAh. It is similar to the voltage of a smart phone battery or a
power bank. Several cases of phone explosions were due to over-heating
while charging.