Not more than once....

I've had the pleasure of putting out a fire from a 45kg cylinder when
the pressure release valve had triggered, and one from a 4" main with a
pipe flange rupture. Both under controlled conditions as part of my
training. It takes 2 people to snuff one of these, you can't do it
alone and you definitely can't do it with a fire extinguisher. Takes a
full sized fire hose.

Fires on ships are one of the worst things that can happen.

Peter Wiley

In article ,
The_navigator© wrote:

No **** sherlock. Has anyone ever tackled an explosion with an extinguisher?

Cheers MC


Simple Simon wrote:

An alcohol fire is easier to put out than a gas explosion.

Careless people will muck up anything. Statistics showing
that fact should not daunt a careful sailor. A careful
sailor makes sure fires don't start in the first place.
This is easy with alcohol but harder with explosive
gas. A smart man chooses danger he can control over
danger that controls him.

S.Simon


Donals Dilemma wrote in message
...

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 20:48:36 -0500, "Simple Simon"
wrote:


I've seen several pictures of such explosions and that is
the main reason I will not have heavier than air gas on my
boat. Alcohol is more expensive but it is more safe and
safety is my prime consideration as it should be with
any sensible man.

S.Simon

There are actually far more alcohol fires on boats than LPG
explosions.
http://www.practical-sailor.com/news...90Letters3.pdf

It's dangerous because people think its safe!


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