[Amps] Trichloroethene

[Bill Turner]

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

At 10:45 AM 3/16/2006, Steve Katz wrote:

>Improper use of M.E.K. caused an explosion and fire here in Chatsworth, CA
>seven years ago in a plant adjacent to my office.  The M.E.K. vapors are
>heavier than air and form an invisible "cloud" near the floor in any space
>that's not well (forced air) ventilated.  A maintenance crew was using this
>stuff for some reason, to remove adhesive residue from glued-down vinyl
>tiles.  Then, someone turned "on" an electric floor buffer.  The spark from
>the switch ignited the M.E.K. vapors and blew up the whole room.  The floor
>buffer operator suffered 3rd degree burns over half his body...well covered
>news story.  "Don't mess with Texas," and *really* don't mess with this
>stuff! -WB2WIK/6

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That "heavier than air" property is common to nearly all petroleum 
products. Don't mess with any of them.

Bill, W6WRT