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class="date-container minor-meta updated" itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2021-06-26T16:08:31-05:00" >June 26, 2021</time><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="comment-container minor-meta"><a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/when-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions/#comments" class="comments-link" >7 Comments</a></span><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-categories minor-meta">in <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/science-math-articles/physics-articles/" rel="tag">Physics Articles</a></span><span class="text-sep">/</span><span class="blog-author minor-meta">by <span class="entry-author-link" itemprop="author" ><span class="author"><span class="fn"><a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/author/jack-action/" title="Posts by jack action" rel="author">jack action</a></span></span></span></span></span></header><div class="entry-content" itemprop="text" ><div><strong>Estimated Read Time:</strong> 3 minute(s)</div><div><strong>Common Topics:</strong> experience, value, safety, science, found</div><div><p>There are often questions on <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/">Physics Forums</a> related to building machines or structures that are left unanswered because of this guideline (found in the <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/physics-forums-global-guidelines.414380/">Physics Forums Global Guidelines</a>):</p><blockquote><p><strong>Legal and Health Implications:</strong><br /> Physics Forums reserves the right to remove and block discussion where there is plausibility that discussion may lead to litigation or affect ones health.</p></blockquote><p>But all one wants to know is how much weight a beam can support or something similar. Surely, there are formulas for this?</p><p>There are. However, the known equations give the <em>maximum value</em> that the beam can hold. In other words, if you get 1000 <em>N</em> as an answer, it means that it will surely be impossible to exceed that limit … but the value could be less if things are not perfect. And they never are.</p><p>How much less? This is where the concept of the <em>safety factor</em> is introduced.</p><div id="ez-toc-container" class="ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction"><p class="ez-toc-title" style="cursor:inherit">Table of Contents</p> <label for="ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67b5dd1977eb1" class="ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label"><span class="ez-toc-cssicon"><span class="eztoc-hide" style="display:none;">Toggle</span><span class="ez-toc-icon-toggle-span"><svg style="fill: #4c4c4c;color:#4c4c4c" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="list-377408" width="20px" height="20px" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none"><path d="M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg><svg style="fill: #4c4c4c;color:#4c4c4c" class="arrow-unsorted-368013" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="10px" height="10px" viewBox="0 0 24 24" version="1.2" baseProfile="tiny"><path d="M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z"/></svg></span></span></label><input type="checkbox" id="ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-67b5dd1977eb1" aria-label="Toggle" /><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1" href="#Safety-Factor" title="Safety Factor">Safety Factor</a></li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2" href="#Public-Forums" title="Public Forums">Public Forums</a></li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3" href="#Experience" title="Experience">Experience</a></li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4" href="#What-to-Ask-Then" title="What to Ask Then?">What to Ask Then?</a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class="ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5" href="#More-Related-Articles" title="More Related Articles">More Related Articles</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div><h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Safety-Factor"></span>Safety Factor<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2><p>The safety factor relates to how one is sure about the data and the mathematical models used:</p><ul><li>Were the material properties determined by actual tests done on the material to be used, or was it an average value found on the internet?</li><li>Was the mathematical model very detailed or was it a simplification?</li><li>Will the environment be stable or are there temperature changes, corrosion, or other variables involved?</li></ul><p>For well-engineered projects, safety factors between 1.2 and 3 are regularly used. Yes, that means that even in the most serious projects, our 1000 <em>N</em> value would be reduced to at least 833 <em>N</em> and maybe even as low as 333 <em>N</em>. For heavy-duty equipment or where protection of human lives is required, a safety factor of 10 is very possible. That is for well-engineered projects.</p><h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Public-Forums"></span>Public Forums<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2><p>But for a text found on a public internet forum – where you are sure of nothing – that is another story:</p><ul><li>Is the project well described, and is the description well understood by all?</li><li>What material will be used? Will there be a substitution by one of the readers? (for example, not all steels have the same properties)</li><li>Will someone modify the plans or the usage along the way?</li><li>Will the construction be done professionally (for example, quality of welding or proper tightening of bolts)?</li><li>Are there local codes involved that may differ for each reader?</li></ul><p>With all of these unknowns, a safety factor of 10 is probably too optimistic to safely release such information publicly. This would translate into ridiculously large structures or parts, therefore totally useless to anyone.</p><p>Unfortunately, once a number is given by someone on a science forum, it appears to be more trustworthy than the traditional statement <em>“Sure, it’s strong enough”</em> often found on public forums. But the number is just as good as the information it is based on, i.e. not more reliable than any statement coming from an unknown person on any forum.</p><h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Experience"></span>Experience<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2><p>The safety factors are based on experience. Once science spits out a number, experience with each particular case will determine how reliable this number is. Experience is much more important than science. Even an illiterate builder can have enough experience to determine how strong a beam would be in a particular situation.</p><p>The only thing science brings to the table is the evaluation of that maximum value, determined by mathematical models. Experience is still needed to get as close as one can to this maximum value. Engineering is what links science and experience. There are different engineering fields to cover different expertise.</p><h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="What-to-Ask-Then"></span>What to Ask Then?<span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2><p>So you want to build something and don’t know how? A public forum such as <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/">Physics Forums</a> can:</p><ul><li>help you understand the theory … assuming you have looked for it first;</li><li>help you find the sources to get the appropriate information;</li><li>help you ask the right questions to the experts you will consult.</li></ul><p>In the end, there is no easy way. If you don’t know how to do something safely:</p><ul><li>you will have to find someone who knows how;</li><li>or a lot of work will be required on your part to learn how to do it.</li></ul></div><div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/author/jack-action/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">jack action</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><ul><li>Studied industrial design and auto mechanics;</li><li>B. 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center-border-right'></span></div></div></div><div class='comment_container'><ol class="commentlist" id="comments"><li class="comment byuser comment-author-vanadium-50 even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-12581"><div id="comment-12581"><article><div class="gravatar"></div><div class='comment_content'><header class="comment-header" aria-label="Comment Info" > <cite class="author_name heading"><cite class="comment_author_name">Vanadium 50</cite></cite> <span class="says">says:</span><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/when-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions/#comment-12581"> <time > June 29, 2021 at 7:23 pm </time> </a></div></header><div class='comment_text entry-content-wrapper clearfix' ><div class="bbWrapper">As an undergrad, I did some pretty dangerous things. Good thing I was luckier then. I also hung with a sketchy crowd who did even more dangerous things (now that they have matured, they do things like nuclear stockpile stewardship). But even then, I avoided the Purple Demon Crystals. The trick to handling it safely? Don't handle it at all.</div> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-login" href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.physicsforums.com%2Finsights%2Fwhen-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions%2F">Log in to Reply</a></div></div></article></div></li><li class="comment byuser comment-author-vanadium-50 odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-12580"><div id="comment-12580"><article><div class="gravatar"></div><div class='comment_content'><header class="comment-header" aria-label="Comment Info" > <cite class="author_name heading"><cite class="comment_author_name">Vanadium 50</cite></cite> <span class="says">says:</span><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/when-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions/#comment-12580"> <time > June 29, 2021 at 7:09 pm </time> </a></div></header><div class='comment_text entry-content-wrapper clearfix' ><div class="bbWrapper">"<br /> It’s so shock sensitive that mud-cracking during drying will set it off.<br /> "<br /> It's so shock sensitive that even thinking about touching it will set it off. Best avoided entirely.</div> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-login" href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.physicsforums.com%2Finsights%2Fwhen-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions%2F">Log in to Reply</a></div></div></article></div></li><li class="comment byuser comment-author-jack-action bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-12579"><div id="comment-12579"><article><div class="gravatar"></div><div class='comment_content'><header class="comment-header" aria-label="Comment Info" > <cite class="author_name heading"><cite class="comment_author_name">jack action</cite></cite> <span class="says">says:</span><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/when-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions/#comment-12579"> <time > June 29, 2021 at 6:31 am </time> </a></div></header><div class='comment_text entry-content-wrapper clearfix' ><div class="bbWrapper">"<br /> No, as a Medic and an EE who almost blew up his ChemE roommate in Undergrad, I have to disagree.</p><p>One of my Medic certs is as a HAZMAT FRO (First Responder, Operations). In the multi-day training class for that cert, the Fire Captain leading the class showed a video of an underground counterculture "expert" on fabricating explosives at home. Before the video started, he commented, "Be sure to check out his hands…". As the video started the room erupted in laughter — the "expert" was missing part of 2-3 fingers and one whole finger. Quite the DIY expert…</p><p>Also, I'm a pretty good example of a fairly intelligent person being tutored by a much more knowledgeable ChemE on now to make a certain red substance which can be a quite entertaining contact explosive. We had some fun with it around the dorms in Undergrad, but since I didn't really understand the chemistry and limitations behind the synthesis of it, I left a batch I made on my roommate's desk in our dorm room to show him my latest skills. Unfortunately I did not realize how unstable that stuff was under certain conditions, and the batch exploded violently with nobody in the room, ruining the desk and all of the books and schoolwork on it. If my roommate had come home and touched the batch before it went off on its own, he most likely would have been blinded by the explosion and flying glass.</p><p>So I vote no on any DIY explosives discussions. I'm glad that <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/members/63073/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="63073" data-username="@chemisttree">@chemisttree</a> explicity listed them as forbidden in his stickie thread…<br /> "<br /> You misread my post. <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/members/455902/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="455902" data-username="@anorlunda">@anorlunda</a> was saying we shouldn't discuss explosives. I agree with that. He was comparing DIY buildings to DIY explosives on the dangerousness level. I disagree with that.</div> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-login" href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.physicsforums.com%2Finsights%2Fwhen-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions%2F">Log in to Reply</a></div></div></article></div></li><li class="comment byuser comment-author-astronuc odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-12578"><div id="comment-12578"><article><div class="gravatar"></div><div class='comment_content'><header class="comment-header" aria-label="Comment Info" > <cite class="author_name heading"><cite class="comment_author_name">Astronuc</cite></cite> <span class="says">says:</span><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/when-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions/#comment-12578"> <time > June 28, 2021 at 8:32 pm </time> </a></div></header><div class='comment_text entry-content-wrapper clearfix' ><div class="bbWrapper">"<br /> Also, I'm a pretty good example of a fairly intelligent person being tutored by a much more knowledgeable ChemE on now to make a certain red substance which can be a quite entertaining contact explosive. We had some fun with it around the dorms in Undergrad, but since I didn't really understand the chemistry and limitations behind the synthesis of it, I left a batch I made on my roommate's desk in our dorm room to show him my latest skills. Unfortunately I did not realize how unstable that stuff was under certain conditions, and the batch exploded violently with nobody in the room, ruining the desk and all of the books and schoolwork on it. If my roommate had come home and touched the batch before it went off on its own, he most likely would have been blinded by the explosion and flying glass.<br /> "<br /> The story reminds me of a history teacher from high school who lost a hand and an eye as he retrieved a jar of 'rocket propellant' from the top of a hot car after a student set it on the roof while preparing to enter the school. As soon as he touched it, it exploded, knocked him down, shattered the side of his face, blew off his hand, embedded glass shrapnel in his face and chest, and mangled one of his legs which slipped under the car as it collapsed. It happened years before I had him as a teacher. He was very adamant about student safety and responsibility.</div> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-login" href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.physicsforums.com%2Finsights%2Fwhen-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions%2F">Log in to Reply</a></div></div></article></div></li><li class="comment byuser comment-author-vanadium-50 even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-12577"><div id="comment-12577"><article><div class="gravatar"></div><div class='comment_content'><header class="comment-header" aria-label="Comment Info" > <cite class="author_name heading"><cite class="comment_author_name">Vanadium 50</cite></cite> <span class="says">says:</span><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/when-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions/#comment-12577"> <time > June 28, 2021 at 8:21 pm </time> </a></div></header><div class='comment_text entry-content-wrapper clearfix' ><div class="bbWrapper">"<br /> red<br /> "<br /> Or maybe purple.</div> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-login" href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.physicsforums.com%2Finsights%2Fwhen-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions%2F">Log in to Reply</a></div></div></article></div></li><li class="comment byuser comment-author-jack-action bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-12576"><div id="comment-12576"><article><div class="gravatar"></div><div class='comment_content'><header class="comment-header" aria-label="Comment Info" > <cite class="author_name heading"><cite class="comment_author_name">jack action</cite></cite> <span class="says">says:</span><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/when-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions/#comment-12576"> <time > June 28, 2021 at 3:26 pm </time> </a></div></header><div class='comment_text entry-content-wrapper clearfix' ><div class="bbWrapper">"<br /> DIY buildings are like DIY explosives; categorically dangerous. DIY buildings that ignore local codes and permit requirements are also illegal.<br /> "<br /> I disagree. You may not want to discuss explosives because of readers with bad intentions. And I know of very few (none?) DIY applications for explosives. If the local laws say DIYers can do it themselves, I don't see any problem.</p><p>But then the first question to the OP is probably: «What does the local code say?» If the OP can't answer, send him back to do his homework. If he doesn't understand something in the code, or is wondering why it is required, then the discussion can go on.</p><p>I think PF could be helpful in this manner by showing the proper way and guide towards the proper resources.</p></div> <a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-login" href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/wp-login.php?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.physicsforums.com%2Finsights%2Fwhen-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions%2F">Log in to Reply</a></div></div></article></div></li><li class="comment byuser comment-author-anorlunda even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-12575"><div id="comment-12575"><article><div class="gravatar"></div><div class='comment_content'><header class="comment-header" aria-label="Comment Info" > <cite class="author_name heading"><cite class="comment_author_name">anorlunda</cite></cite> <span class="says">says:</span><div class="comment-meta commentmetadata"> <a href="https://www.physicsforums.com/insights/when-science-is-not-enough-legal-and-health-implications-of-questions/#comment-12575"> <time > June 28, 2021 at 2:23 pm </time> </a></div></header><div class='comment_text entry-content-wrapper clearfix' ><div class="bbWrapper">I see your point Jack. Good for you. But for the record, I've never used that guideline about litigation. Instead, I referred to the following guideline.</p><p>"<br /> Illegal & Dangerous Activities:<br /> Explicit "how to" discussions of illegal and/or dangerous activities, or posts advocating such activities, are prohibited; such as: how to make explosives, manufacture crack, steal software, hack into the CIA, …<br /> "</p><p>Often missed is that the guideline depends on the topic, not the qualifications of the poster. DIY buildings are like DIY explosives; categorically dangerous. 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