Bhigdog Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 A man in Allentown died from burns he received yesterday in a garage fire. According to the paper he was "working" on his gas tank with a nearby space heater. It's easy to forget just how explosive gasoline fumes are and to say to yourself "ah, it'll be OK". Just thought of all of us hobbiests when I read the story...............Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I never work on a gas tank inside of a building no mater how cold it is out side. A fire ext. is always on hand to put myself out. (forget about the car) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Same thing happened here in Toronto a few years ago. A guy was restoring a Corvair, and he had the door closed and some kind of heater on, due to the cold weather, and the gas fumes went up. He survived the fire, but died in hospital about a week later. Not nice. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 It's not just gas tanks, its anything having to do with fuel systems. And then there are solvents we use for various things that may be more ignitable than gasoline. And beyond ourselves the garage maybe close enough or attached to the house to leave us living in a pup tent if something ignites. Not good to take unnecessary chances winter or summer. Key word is "Ventilation" and lots of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE A Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Like Jim said, it's not just gas. Don't forget that paint fumes can accumulate fast while you are doing that little touch up on a part using a rattle can. Be safe!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 And let's not forget winter's silent killer. Screwing around with carburetor and timing adjustments in a tightly closed garage can kill you. A 22' X 12' X 8' garage can have 100% of available oxygen consumed and replaced with carbon dioxide in 15 to 20 minutes by an idling 8 cylinder engine. Both you and the engine will die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 And let's not forget winter's silent killer. Screwing around with carburetor and timing adjustments in a tightly closed garage can kill you. A 22' X 12' X 8' garage can have 100% of available oxygen consumed and replaced with carbon dioxide in 15 to 20 minutes by an idling 8 cylinder engine. Both you and the engine will die!I lost an aunt to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. She was found dead lying on the garage floor behind the car. Her gloves and purse were on the front seat and she was dressed up to go shopping. The theory was that she started the car without raising the garage door as it was cold outside, realized that she forgot something inside and when she came back into the closed garage she was overcome with the fumes. She left behind my mom's brother and their young son. Please everyone be careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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