Posted by Eric B. on Monday, November 25, 2002 at 1:00PM :
In Reply to: If you smell gas fumes - you have gas fumes. posted by Tug Boat Lonnie on Monday, November 25, 2002 at 12:08PM :
You know, I wonder just how dangerous smoking around Gasoline, etc is. I don't smoke, and I don't let anyone I am working with smoke around Gas, Propane etc.
But back in High School I used to work with old guys who would light up, and then go fill a grill size propane tank, or sit there smoking a cigar while filling the gas tank.
I know I have had gas leak from a carb on a 230, and spill on the hot exhaust manifold, with no fire.
Now I agree it is not a good idea, but what are the real risks? Is it like being killed by a Lion in NY city, or more risky then that?
Just wondering if all the warnings are just to be safe in general, or if the danger is EXTREME.
Thoughts?
Eric
Follow Ups: