Were Springlock Suits Real?

Well a Springlock is, put simply, a device that can lock in place using a special spring and lock mechanism. These devices actually exist in real life. Springlocks can be used to firmly hold various things back in a certain position.

Are Springlock suits dangerous?

Despite Phone Guy mentioning in the training tapes that the suits were incredibly dangerous, they were continued to be used until a springlock failure incident occurred at an unnamed sister location. Due to this unfortunate event, the suits were decommissioned permanently.

How does the Springlock suit kill you?

These incidents occur when the locks, that are holding the endoskeleton in the folded position, break. This causes the endoskeleton to spring into its usual position, anyone caught inside the suit when this happens will be impaled and crushed by the parts.