tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post8753775473793526073..comments2024-03-14T02:19:57.457-05:00Comments on Stealth Survival : Summer Survival - Vehicle Heat Hazardsriverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-73251443868475332932009-07-02T18:11:48.676-05:002009-07-02T18:11:48.676-05:00To: Dean
I mentioned the propane tanks. The small...To: Dean<br /><br />I mentioned the propane tanks. The small ones do not have a venting mechanism like the larger tanks. The fumes can be dangerous as well. Thanks for bringing that up.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-44575559465768001872009-07-02T16:43:43.672-05:002009-07-02T16:43:43.672-05:00Aside from aerosol can's and lighter's,nev...Aside from aerosol can's and lighter's,never EVER leave a propane tank in the trunk,unless it's only a few minute's.They have a built in over pressure valve that make's them "vent" when hot.If you pick it up in the morning,leave it in all day,it will vent off and fill the car with fume's.When we had the RV dealership,we got at least 3 call's a week about this.<br /> Dean in AzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-81386044532971377202009-07-02T15:34:25.416-05:002009-07-02T15:34:25.416-05:00To: firesteel.com
I've heard of items (mostly...To: firesteel.com<br /><br />I've heard of items (mostly metal...pins,paper clips, etc.) getting hot enough to melt the vinyl but not enough to catch on fire ( I think the flash point of vinyl is probably in excess of 400 degrees which would be an actual fire).<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-5868430188186671612009-07-02T15:30:35.963-05:002009-07-02T15:30:35.963-05:00To: Mayberry
Those "cool" sea breezes i...To: Mayberry<br /><br />Those "cool" sea breezes in your area get pretty warm by the time they reach my place!LOL<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-19651387945487558572009-07-02T15:29:13.134-05:002009-07-02T15:29:13.134-05:00To: matthiasj
It left a big hole up near the righ...To: matthiasj<br /><br />It left a big hole up near the right hand corner of the windshield. Iasked if he had ever read the warnibg label on the lighter that stated the lighter should never be exposed to temperatures in excess of 120 degrees or left in areas with prolonged sunlight. He said he's never read the warning label. I told him he probably could've saved himself a windshield if he had.<br /><br />RWriverwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-47852967785823969872009-07-02T14:38:02.007-05:002009-07-02T14:38:02.007-05:00I've heard tell bottles of water left in a car...I've heard tell bottles of water left in a car can focus sunlight enough to melt holes in vinyl. There is also a myth that it can actually start a fire in the car, but I have also read a study where the testers could not replicate this.FireSteel.comhttp://firesteel.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-58265557169803990142009-07-02T12:22:12.928-05:002009-07-02T12:22:12.928-05:00Awwwww, you act like it's been hot or somethin...Awwwww, you act like it's been hot or something! Ha ha.... Timely advice RW!Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-5123112529769362502009-07-02T10:31:59.255-05:002009-07-02T10:31:59.255-05:00Wow blew a hole in the windshield? I'll make ...Wow blew a hole in the windshield? I'll make sure I keep my lighter in my pocket!<br /><br />matthiasj<br /><a href="http://kentucky-preppers-network.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Kentucky Preppers Network</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com