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- From: ghg@en.ecn.purdue.edu (George Goble)
- Subject: Re: Mysterious accelerant ???
- Message-ID: <1993Jan24.151646.7200@en.ecn.purdue.edu>
- Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
- References: <-10rqw=@dixie.com> <rvassar.3czb@terapin.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 15:16:46 GMT
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- In article <rvassar.3czb@terapin.com> rvassar@terapin.com (Robert Vassar) writes:
- >
- > I've read several messages concerning the use of LOX... But not one
- >pointing out the danger of clothing saturation. O2 vapor coming off of LOX
- >can saturate the clothing you are wearing... Step out for a cig and... POOF!
- >
- >Rob
-
- I have heard stories about LOX getting on clothing, and many hours
- later somebody scratches their pants, and a large piece ignites
- and burns like guncotton? Any truth to this?
- --ghg
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