4 May
2005
4 May
'05
6:51 a.m.
>>>> "Brad" == Brad Parker
<brad at heeltoe.com> writes:
Brad> "Antonio Carlini" wrote:
> Paul Koning wrote:
>
>> I'm puzzled by some of the earlier discussion. In particular,
>> the "displace all air" stuff sounds bogus.
> I'm sure it is. Even allowing for the fact that halon 1301 (or
> whichever was the commonly used one) is heavier than air and will
> therefore sink, I don't believe that a concentration
Brad> I think the 'problem' may be that because it's heavier than air
Brad> it can displace all the air in your lungs. Not the room,
Brad> however.
Brad> That's just what I was told, and did witness, with refrigerant.
Brad> (and why I'd heed the advice to hold your breath :-)
Brad> but to be honest, I have no idea if this is actually true.
I very much doubt it. The story you quoted doesn't seem to have any
connection with physics as I know it.
paul