On Apr 14, 19:55, Antonio Carlini wrote:
> > I know quite a bit about this actually, because my dad owned
> > a fire extinguisher company. The reason you use foam to
> > combat a liquid fire is to smother it,
>
> I've been on the "Fire Warden" course at a local station
> precisely once, so I'm afraid that I have to disagree
> with you slightly.
>
> The contents of the extiguisher are entirely immaterial.
> The extinguisher is just there to act as a propellant
:-)
> And the powder ones are allegedly good for annoying the
> neighbours and rendering anything in the room utterly
> useless in the future.
I couldn't possibly admit to knowing ;-)
> It's a pity that page about lighting a barbie with LOX
> has been taken down ...
You've been watching Brainiac, haven't you?
BTW, did anyone tape "The Best of Brainiac" on Sky last night?
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Pete Peter Turnbull
Network Manager
University of York
Received on Thu Apr 15 2004 - 01:59:09 BST