[Steppes] Hazard of propane

[Jann Mays]

Arabella (Forgive my impudence, but... title please?),

You're right about the deaths not being open flames, but I was at 25th year
when that tent caught fire, at night, over in merchants row.  Unattended
candle, I think.  Could have taken sleeping victims in nearby tents.

Hl Gabrielle Honorée de Saint Pierre
Steppes Hospitaler

>From: "Arabella de Montacute" <arabella at elfsea.net>
>Subject: [Steppes] Hazard of propane
>Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:08:32 -0600
>
>At least some of the deaths were not open flames, but the
>lack of them. Propane is heavier than air and collects.
>Propane heaters without auto shutoff (most of the lower
>cost heaters) can blow out or otherwise lose their flame
>and continue to fill your tent with a heavy gas. If you are
>sleeping low enough to get into the pool of propane, you
>will suffocate.
>
>It has happened more than once!
>
>Caelin
>
> >
> > >>> - No open flames in tents!  No lanterns or heaters
> > >>> that give off fumes in tents either!!  (there have
> > >>> been injuries and FATALITIES at SCA camping events
> > >>> in the past due to these things!!)


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