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- From: abc@banjo.concert.net (Alan B Clegg)
- Subject: Another problem with Gasahol -- was: Re: Oxygenated gas
- Message-ID: <1993Jan23.213225.27911@rock.concert.net>
- Sender: news@rock.concert.net
- Organization: Concert Network -- Internet Operations Group
- References: <1993Jan19.193352.15618@ncsu.edu> <61969@aurs01.UUCP> <Dmerrill-220193103431@47.140.3.220>
- Distribution: triangle
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 21:32:25 GMT
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- In article <Dmerrill-220193103431@47.140.3.220> Dana Merrill writes:
-
- >I don't know about MTBE but you can sure smell the Ethanol!!
-
- Another intersting point on Ethanol-Gasoline Mixtures...
-
- As a Volunteer Firefighter, I have been trying to keep up with the state-of-
- the-art in firefighting technology.. well, the thing to fight fuel fires with
- is foam.. several different types exist, each for a different type of flamable
- liquid. If you see a gasoline truck running down the highway, you will notice
- a little red diamond shaped sign with the number 1203 on it. That means
- "Gasoline", "Gas Oil", "Gasahol", "Motor Fuel, n.o.s", or "Motor Spirit".
- Fires on all but one of those fluids can be fought with a single foam compound.
- See, the alcohol in Gasahol does really nasty things to the lower-cost foam
- compounds that work just fine on Gasoline [and close relatives]. Not only
- is this a conspiracy between the EPA, ADM, the Oil Companies, and the
- automotive manufacturers, it expands to the chemical companies who are gouging
- the [overworked and underpaid] fire departments and making life on the highway
- just that much more dangerous for us all...
-
- If you agree with gasahol or not, please contact the DOT and let them know that
- you feel there should be a distinction in placarding between gasoline and
- gasahol products. Those that fight fires thank you!
-
- Have a nice day.
-
- -abc
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- Alan Clegg Network Programmer CONCERT Network
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