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Post by T. Wedd on Jul 29, 2003 22:23:32 GMT -5
Correct me if I'm wrong... But I'm 99% sure that Diesel isn't flammable. It only explodes when compressed. Thankfully. I was gaining access to a semi's battery with a JL16 (hydraulic cutting & spreading combi tool) to isolate the electrics due to the diesel tank being ruptured after a head on collision with another semi. The side of the semi was pretty mangled and the battery was basically earthing out, and when i was spreading the side steps away it earthed the spreaders out and sent a shower of sparks over the spilt diesel and tank. Even though it's near impossible to combust like that, it still made the ol heart miss a few beats.
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Post by DevourThePain on Jul 31, 2003 2:30:46 GMT -5
The only time ive ever heard of vaseline being used as a retardant was in flash powder type rocket propellants. The vasoline was used as a binder, retardant so that the rockets wouldnt explode. they did half the time anyways though. Ive never heard of gasoline being used as a retardant in anything though. as we all know gasoline is used mainly for the purpose of being a fuel.
Id also like to say again that diesel IS flmmable. its not explosive unless its compressd but its still almost as flammable as gasoline when its in the open.
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Post by Way2Drunk2Walk on Oct 4, 2003 21:20:33 GMT -5
I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure. Vaseline says petrollium jelly on the front, but read the back. It says petrolatum jelly.
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Post by DevourThePain on Oct 5, 2003 0:49:27 GMT -5
Yea, vaseline is petrolium jelly.
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