Canned Air warning

Backlash-7 · 01-04-2007, 10:21 PM

I didn't even know that this stuff was flammable! My flat screen has been overheating so I decided to blow out the area around the fan. Well when I pulled the trigger a fire ball shot out of the back and scorched the wall as well as burning all the hair off of my forearm and hand.

Just a warning guys, it seems that air will catch on fire! *laugh*

Trooper · 01-04-2007, 10:26 PM

no pics no proof......doesnt it have a large red warning on the back of it?

BHack · 01-04-2007, 10:35 PM

so let me get this straight, a fireball shot out the back of a can of compressed air?

Trooper · 01-04-2007, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHack

so let me get this straight, a fireball shot out the back of a can of compressed air?

no his monitor flashed when the Air hit it. But this doesnt surprise me coming from a 33rd member

**PanzerHans** · 01-05-2007, 07:34 AM

Are you sure you didn't mix up your canned air with the box of buthane for your lighter

RedForman · 01-05-2007, 09:07 AM

Wow...that must have come at a bit of a surprise...

**Wimpinator** · 01-05-2007, 09:51 AM

I believe they use propane as a propellant. No joke.

RedForman · 01-05-2007, 11:26 AM

Hm, I'll have to read my canned air and what the propellant is when I get home.

Although Hank Hill would be proud...

**tHa_KhAn** · 01-05-2007, 11:48 AM

I don't see an ingredients list, but it does say keep away from ignition sources, etc. Including live electrical devices. Kind of cool how this mundane cleaning product can cause burns with flame or extreme cold and even says so on the label.

Yoyi · 01-05-2007, 12:36 PM

In a world of labels and side effects I am not surprised.

See if it says in the label

Sideeffect: May cause anal leakage if ingested....

**Wimpinator** · 01-05-2007, 01:22 PM

Hmm I may be wrong about the propane bit. I did some searches and found that at least one manufacturer uses HFC 134a. It's a hydrofluorocarbon that's related to refrigerants. I was looking at the MSDS for the Belkin version and it claims a flammability of 0 in the DOT info but on the last page under "Additional precautionary info" it says "Flammable keep away from flame". The DOT ERG 2004 Edition references guide #1078 for this product, which gives us guide # 126. Under fire and explosion it states "Some may burn, but none ignite readily".

reference material:
MSDS:
http://www.belkin.com/support/msds/F8E408.pdf

DOT ERG guide # 126:
http://environmentalchemistry.com/yo...rg/gn/126.html

Trooper · 01-05-2007, 01:37 PM

Moral of the story....dont spray your monitor with Compress air, as it has static built up and could pop at anytime.

**sordavie** · 01-05-2007, 02:03 PM

You can get nonflammable cans of compressed air.

**ThePenguineer** · 01-05-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sordavie

You can get nonflammable cans of compressed air.

What would be the fun in that?

thebleakaffinity · 01-05-2007, 07:31 PM

We used to play around with these all the time as kids, spraying bursts of fire at each other in the ditches by my house. Surprisingly no one ever lost their eyebrows or anything

01-04-2007, 10:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 26 Posts: 9,022	Re: Canned Air warning no pics no proof......doesnt it have a large red warning on the back of it? __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

01-04-2007, 10:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
BHack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 27 Posts: 1,636	Re: Canned Air warning so let me get this straight, a fireball shot out the back of a can of compressed air? __________________

01-05-2007, 07:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
PanzerHans Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: By the PC Age: 35 Posts: 2,267	Re: Canned Air warning Are you sure you didn't mix up your canned air with the box of buthane for your lighter __________________ -- VI VI VI - the number of the beast

01-05-2007, 09:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
RedForman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MA Age: 28 Posts: 503	Re: Canned Air warning Wow...that must have come at a bit of a surprise... __________________ "I've been working since I was sixteen. I fought two in wars. Hell, I've killed people. I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy it..." -- Red Forman \|TG-Irr\|RedForman

01-05-2007, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 3,021	Re: Canned Air warning I believe they use propane as a propellant. No joke. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-05-2007, 11:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
RedForman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MA Age: 28 Posts: 503	Re: Canned Air warning Hm, I'll have to read my canned air and what the propellant is when I get home. Although Hank Hill would be proud... __________________ "I've been working since I was sixteen. I fought two in wars. Hell, I've killed people. I'm not saying that I didn't enjoy it..." -- Red Forman \|TG-Irr\|RedForman

01-05-2007, 11:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
tHa_KhAn Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 28 Posts: 2,249	Re: Canned Air warning I don't see an ingredients list, but it does say keep away from ignition sources, etc. Including live electrical devices. Kind of cool how this mundane cleaning product can cause burns with flame or extreme cold and even says so on the label. __________________

01-05-2007, 12:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Yoyi Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami, FL Age: 25 Posts: 615	Re: Canned Air warning In a world of labels and side effects I am not surprised. See if it says in the label Sideeffect: May cause anal leakage if ingested.... __________________ Been away for a long long time....

01-05-2007, 01:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wimpinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United states, TN Age: 36 Posts: 3,021	Re: Canned Air warning Hmm I may be wrong about the propane bit. I did some searches and found that at least one manufacturer uses HFC 134a. It's a hydrofluorocarbon that's related to refrigerants. I was looking at the MSDS for the Belkin version and it claims a flammability of 0 in the DOT info but on the last page under "Additional precautionary info" it says "Flammable keep away from flame". The DOT ERG 2004 Edition references guide #1078 for this product, which gives us guide # 126. Under fire and explosion it states "Some may burn, but none ignite readily". reference material: MSDS: http://www.belkin.com/support/msds/F8E408.pdf DOT ERG guide # 126: http://environmentalchemistry.com/yo...rg/gn/126.html __________________ \|TG-6th\|Wimpinator BF2 Rules and SOP's\|Teamspeak information\|TG on IRC

01-05-2007, 01:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 26 Posts: 9,022	Re: Canned Air warning Moral of the story....dont spray your monitor with Compress air, as it has static built up and could pop at anytime. __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

01-05-2007, 02:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
sordavie Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 28 Posts: 2,269	Re: Canned Air warning You can get nonflammable cans of compressed air. __________________

01-05-2007, 07:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
thebleakaffinity Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boulder, Colorado Age: 20 Posts: 1,133	Re: Canned Air warning We used to play around with these all the time as kids, spraying bursts of fire at each other in the ditches by my house. Surprisingly no one ever lost their eyebrows or anything

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