The lister I was responding to talked about possibly using the stuff in a
parts washer!
....I don't think the nurse in question was working around open flame or
electric motors either.
When using gasoline or other flammables in open containers, many people are
unaware of the fluid like flow of many of the vapors which can flow quite a
distance to an ignition source. -One of the reasons for the "well ventilated"
precaution.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Rister
To: davidwjones
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: Cleanup
Yes, 70% - 90% rubbing alcolhol is flammable. And it does have a flame
which is light blue and hard to immediately spot. And it should be used
in a ventilated area, as should all solvents. If you read the label
closely their is usually a few-word warning. However I've never
experienced an alcohol massage or bath in the hospital wherein a nurse
stood by with a fire extinguisher. A little common sense is expected of
anyone working on a motor vehicle or anything else in a shop or garage.
davidwjones wrote:
>I don't know how well it cleans, but the other thing to remember is that
>rubbing alcohol is highly flammable, -and the flames are hard to see,
>especially in a well lit area. I would not want it in a parts washer or
near
>anything else with electric motors...
>David W. Jones
>'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
>Cumberland, RI USA
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