Flash point, laser fuser and lubrication - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

14 Apr 2004

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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