SCP-457 Magnetic Containment Testing

[Veesus]

Name: Schittlips

 

Rank: Researcher

 

SCP: 457

 

Personnel Involved:

Hazardous Material Researcher Sulfur

 

Containment/Improvement being used:

It is well known that certain plasmas, such as fire, can be manipulated using strong magnetic fields.

This manipulation ranges from changing the shape of the flame, moving it around, or blowing it out completely.

SCP-457, being a kind of, "sentient fire" is comprised primarily of plasma.

As such, the hypothesis is that an improved method of containment, or recontainment, can be created using this property of magnetism on plasmas.

 

Procedure/Observation:

To evaluate whether this theory held any weight, a sample procedure was devised.

A small electromagnet, shown to be capable of blowing out a small candle flame, was introduced to SCP-457, after SCP-457 was reduced in size to be similar to a candle flame by Sulfur, using a standard fire extinguisher.

Once the electromagnet was turned on, it had an adverse effect on SCP-457, impairing its ability to move. The effect is described by Researcher Schittlips as, "as if he was being blown back by a strong wind"

Given the results of this sample test, plans were made for a larger electromagnetic, whose purpose was to reduce and contain SCP-457 from a larger size.

The prototype for this device is pictured here:

It is designed to draw in nearby plasma using a strong electromagnetic, and to contain any captured plasmas using a large circular ring of electromagnets around the core of the device.

When tested on conventional flames, this device was able to contain a flame up to the size of a large bonfire.

 

In order to properly test this device on SCP-457, it was required to introduce 457 to the device at multiple different sizes of SCP-457's flame

The results of these tests are summarized below:

• Smallest level of flame:  Subject successfully contained in device, released back into containment without incident 5 minutes later.
• Campfire sized flame: Subject successfully contained in device, distressed vocalizations by subject were heard through the duration of the test from the internal chamber of the device. Subject released back into containment 5 minutes later.
• Human sized flame: Subject attempted to resist the influence of the device, but was successfully contained 30 seconds into the test. Large amounts of expletives could be heard coming from the internal chamber of the device. Subject released from device 5 minutes later. Subject had to be subdued using fire extinguishers due to entering a highly agitated state due to containment in the device
• Bonfire sized flame: Subject was able to resist almost all influence from the device and was not successfully contained. Large amounts of exterior damage to the device was visible at 15 seconds into testing. Subject had to be subdued back into a manageable state using conventional containment techniques. Additional testing suspended.

Conclusion:

It seems that electromagnetism has an appreciable affect on the physical form and power of SCP-457.

I can not recommend electromagnetic based methods of containment at this point, as further testing and refinement of the procedure is required.

I can, however, recommend further investigation down this avenue of controlling SCP-457

Edited October 2, 2020 by voobis
Posted before i was finished

[[GL] Jack I the One & Only]

Looks like a very neat idea! POGCHAMP!

Overall, nice log. Proud of you, keep up the good work

(Also, try to include mainentance in tests that involve construction, they love the RP  )