Potential fire risk
10-02-2015, 08:57 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by minvo' timestamp='1443798106' post='23764293
Did you know that Petrol does not burn?
The fact that you covered the engine in petrol probably stopped it from catching fire.
It is also possible (I would not try it) to put a fire out with petrol.
It's just the petrol vapours that are extremely flammable! and you need a spark or flame to ignite it.
S
Still rather lucky though.
The fact that you covered the engine in petrol probably stopped it from catching fire.
It is also possible (I would not try it) to put a fire out with petrol.
It's just the petrol vapours that are extremely flammable! and you need a spark or flame to ignite it.
S
Still rather lucky though.
I remember as a kid smearing petrol on my arm and lighting it. Which was fine as long as you put it out before the vapour burned off. Life was so simple back then
I Googled it...
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/...d.php?t=608113
10-03-2015, 12:38 AM
#12
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Did you know that Petrol does not burn?
The fact that you covered the engine in petrol probably stopped it from catching fire.
It is also possible (I would not try it) to put a fire out with petrol.
It's just the petrol vapours that are extremely flammable! and you need a spark or flame to ignite it.
S
Still rather lucky though.
The fact that you covered the engine in petrol probably stopped it from catching fire.
It is also possible (I would not try it) to put a fire out with petrol.
It's just the petrol vapours that are extremely flammable! and you need a spark or flame to ignite it.
S
Still rather lucky though.
Without being rude you perhaps need to do a little more research on the subject.
Whilst you may be correct in that it is the vapours that ignite that is at ambient temperatures, as you increase the temperature you increase the rate at which it evaporates increasing the risk of combustion.
Also you don't need a spark or flame to ignite, you just need a heat source of a greater temperature than the ignition point of the fuel.
10-05-2015, 07:56 AM
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