diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
index 238cb575b32..c2302a6b404 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
@@ -487,28 +487,34 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 					M.Weaken(rand(1,5))
 			return
 		else
-			var/devastation = -1
+			var/devst = -1
 			var/heavy = -1
 			var/light = -1
 			var/flash = -1
 
-			// Clamp all values to max_explosion_range
+			// Clamp all values to fractions of max_explosion_range, following the same pattern as for tank transfer bombs
 			if (round(amount/12) > 0)
-				devastation = min (max_explosion_range, devastation + round(amount/12))
+				devst = devst + amount/12
 
 			if (round(amount/6) > 0)
-				heavy = min (max_explosion_range, heavy + round(amount/6))
+				heavy = heavy + amount/6
 
 			if (round(amount/3) > 0)
-				light = min (max_explosion_range, light + round(amount/3))
+				light = light + amount/3
 
-			if (flash && flashing_factor)
-				flash += (round(amount/4) * flashing_factor)
+			if (flashing && flashing_factor)
+				flash = (amount/4) * flashing_factor
 
 			for(var/mob/M in viewers(8, location))
 				M << "\red The solution violently explodes."
 
-			explosion(location, devastation, heavy, light, flash)
+			explosion(
+				location, 
+				round(min(devst, BOMBCAP_DVSTN_RADIUS)), 
+				round(min(heavy, BOMBCAP_HEAVY_RADIUS)), 
+				round(min(light, BOMBCAP_LIGHT_RADIUS)), 
+				round(min(flash, BOMBCAP_FLASH_RADIUS))
+				)
 
 	proc/holder_damage(var/atom/holder)
 		if(holder)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
index 58c053aa669..6ad69f099b6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
@@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ proc/explosion(turf/epicenter, devastation_range, heavy_impact_range, light_impa
 			explosion_rec(epicenter, power)
 			return
 
+		var/start = world.timeofday
+		epicenter = get_turf(epicenter)
+		if(!epicenter) return
+
 ///// Z-Level Stuff
 		if(z_transfer && (devastation_range > 0 || heavy_impact_range > 0))
 			//transfer the explosion in both directions
 			explosion_z_transfer(epicenter, devastation_range, heavy_impact_range, light_impact_range, flash_range)
 ///// Z-Level Stuff
 
-		var/start = world.timeofday
-		epicenter = get_turf(epicenter)
-		if(!epicenter) return
-
 		var/max_range = max(devastation_range, heavy_impact_range, light_impact_range, flash_range)
 		//playsound(epicenter, 'sound/effects/explosionfar.ogg', 100, 1, round(devastation_range*2,1) )
 		//playsound(epicenter, "explosion", 100, 1, round(devastation_range,1) )
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm
index f1cd0286baa..59627bad116 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tanks.dm
@@ -261,19 +261,22 @@
 		if(!istype(src.loc,/obj/item/device/transfer_valve))
 			message_admins("Explosive tank rupture! last key to touch the tank was [src.fingerprintslast].")
 			log_game("Explosive tank rupture! last key to touch the tank was [src.fingerprintslast].")
-		//world << "\blue[x],[y] tank is exploding: [pressure] kPa"
+
 		//Give the gas a chance to build up more pressure through reacting
 		air_contents.react()
 		air_contents.react()
 		air_contents.react()
+
 		pressure = air_contents.return_pressure()
 		var/range = (pressure-TANK_FRAGMENT_PRESSURE)/TANK_FRAGMENT_SCALE
-		range = min(range, max_explosion_range)		// was 8 - - - Changed to a configurable define -- TLE
-		var/turf/epicenter = get_turf(loc)
 
-		//world << "\blue Exploding Pressure: [pressure] kPa, intensity: [range]"
-
-		explosion(epicenter, round(range*0.25), round(range*0.5), round(range), round(range*1.5))
+		explosion(
+			get_turf(loc), 
+			round(min(BOMBCAP_DVSTN_RADIUS, range*0.25)), 
+			round(min(BOMBCAP_HEAVY_RADIUS, range*0.50)), 
+			round(min(BOMBCAP_LIGHT_RADIUS, range*1.00)), 
+			round(min(BOMBCAP_FLASH_RADIUS, range*1.50)), 
+			)
 		qdel(src)
 
 	else if(pressure > TANK_RUPTURE_PRESSURE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index c8d5651b299..2c338bcfe7a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -670,9 +670,9 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 			client.images -= ghostimage //remove ourself
 
 mob/dead/observer/MayRespawn(var/feedback = 0)
-	if(!client || !mind)
+	if(!client)
 		return 0
-	if(mind.current && mind.current.stat != DEAD)
+	if(mind && mind.current && mind.current.stat != DEAD)
 		if(feedback)
 			src << "<span class='warning'>Your non-dead body prevent you from respawning.</span>"
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index 709ab2bfb85..f07351c7055 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -1469,7 +1469,7 @@
 			return
 
 		if(shock_stage == 10)
-			src << "<font color='red'><b>"+pick("It hurts so much!", "You really need some painkillers..", "Dear god, the pain!")
+			src << "<span class='danger'>[pick("It hurts so much", "You really need some painkillers", "Dear god, the pain")]!</span>"
 
 		if(shock_stage >= 30)
 			if(shock_stage == 30) emote("me",1,"is having trouble keeping their eyes open.")
@@ -1477,22 +1477,22 @@
 			stuttering = max(stuttering, 5)
 
 		if(shock_stage == 40)
-			src << "<font color='red'><b>"+pick("The pain is excrutiating!", "Please, just end the pain!", "Your whole body is going numb!")
+			src << "<span class='danger'>[pick("The pain is excruciating", "Please, just end the pain", "Your whole body is going numb")]!</span>"
 
 		if (shock_stage >= 60)
 			if(shock_stage == 60) emote("me",1,"'s body becomes limp.")
 			if (prob(2))
-				src << "<font color='red'><b>"+pick("The pain is excrutiating!", "Please, just end the pain!", "Your whole body is going numb!")
+				src << "<span class='danger'>[pick("The pain is excruciating", "Please, just end the pain", "Your whole body is going numb")]!</span>"
 				Weaken(20)
 
 		if(shock_stage >= 80)
 			if (prob(5))
-				src << "<font color='red'><b>"+pick("The pain is excrutiating!", "Please, just end the pain!", "Your whole body is going numb!")
+				src << "<span class='danger'>[pick("The pain is excruciating", "Please, just end the pain", "Your whole body is going numb")]!</span>"
 				Weaken(20)
 
 		if(shock_stage >= 120)
 			if (prob(2))
-				src << "<font color='red'><b>"+pick("You black out!", "You feel like you could die any moment now.", "You're about to lose consciousness.")
+				src << "<span class='danger'>[pick("You black out", "You feel like you could die any moment now", "You're about to lose consciousness")]!</span>"
 				Paralyse(5)
 
 		if(shock_stage == 150)
diff --git a/code/modules/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index bf5d6957a6a..771d1855d4e 100644
--- a/code/modules/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@
 	grav_pulling = 1
 	exploded = 1
 	for(var/mob/living/mob in living_mob_list)
-		if(loc.z == mob.loc.z)
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(mob)
+		if(T && (loc.z == T.z))
 			if(istype(mob, /mob/living/carbon/human))
 				//Hilariously enough, running into a closet should make you get hit the hardest.
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = mob
diff --git a/code/setup.dm b/code/setup.dm
index 815f5b52f3f..26ce7e3c1ce 100644
--- a/code/setup.dm
+++ b/code/setup.dm
@@ -795,6 +795,11 @@ var/list/be_special_flags = list(
 #define ROBOT_NOTIFICATION_NEW_MODULE 3
 #define ROBOT_NOTIFICATION_MODULE_RESET 4
 
+#define BOMBCAP_DVSTN_RADIUS (max_explosion_range/4)
+#define BOMBCAP_HEAVY_RADIUS (max_explosion_range/2)
+#define BOMBCAP_LIGHT_RADIUS max_explosion_range
+#define BOMBCAP_FLASH_RADIUS (max_explosion_range*1.5)
+
 #define DEFAULT_JOB_TYPE /datum/job/assistant
 
 // Appearance change flags