Re: Gas fumes from gas fueled machines in an enclosed area

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I remember seeing a notice whilst waiting for a cross-channel ferry that in LPG cars the tank has to be isolated during the crossing, as do any gas cylindars if you are taking a caravan across. LPG cars cannot (or couldn't last year - don't know if the ruling has changed recently) use the channel tunnel. I have a petrol car, and was not told anything on the Dover - Dunkurque crossing (1 hr 45 mins), but on the Plymouth - Roscoff crossing (6 hours) when I was 12, we were told that we had to cross with a nearly empty petrol tank. Diesel is fine as it ignites at a much higher temperature.

I think, though, LPG cars are supposed to be safe - certainly in the case of a crash causing fuel to leak, gas is safer than petrol as petrol is liquid and stays there - gas disperses immediately, I think. If they were that dangerous, tehy would not have been approved.

Jenn

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Subject: Gas fumes from gas fueled machines in an enclosed areaTo: asthma Date: Monday, 3 November, 2008, 1:05 PM

Not knowing if the vehicles are full of gas or not, I would hope NOT due to this very reason. I don't think people realize with propane grills and gas powered equipments that fumes do tend to escape and one wrong move and poof it's all gone. When I park my Envoy in the garage I leave the bay door open for about 10 minutes prior to closing it to make sure the exhaust fumes are gone. So far it seems to work.

For the little Fella I would suggest trying taking the 4 wheelers out of the house for a few weeks and see how he does compared to when they were inside. An easy test that can't hurt, the basement needs to be aired out for a day or so before closing it back up without the 4 wheelers in it.

So many have different triggers so it's good to try removing things for a few weeks to see if it makes a difference.

Terry

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From: asthma [mailto:asthma ] On Behalf Of FFTaz71@...Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 8:52 PMTo: asthma Subject: Re: O.T. Noah..attidudes

My thought is that if theres no gas or oil in the 4 wheelers then it really shouldnt be too much of a problem...depending on the individuals triggers. If fumes from oil or gas set off the kids asthma, then no they shouldnt be in the basement empty or not. My dad always stored the lawnmower in our basement until we got our shed...he would run the lawnmower out of gas and then empty the oil first. I never smelled any fumes in the house (and obviously there werent any b/c gasoline fumes are more flammable than the gas itself is and can ignite a full football field away from their source...and our furnace was within feet of the lawnmower...and the house never went up).Anyway...Ill reiterate that I think its entirely dependent upon the person with the asthma. For some its not a problem...for others it is.

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