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Old 22nd August 2002 | 14:36
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expedite_climb
 
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No it is not possible, unless your arms are strong enough to apply 9 or 10 tonnes of force. (although you may move the handle.

The reason is they are 'plugs', i.e. the door is bigger than the hole they fit in, and the pressure inside is considerably greater than that outside.
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