Re: [APML] Forming gas handling

["Joseph O'Neil" <joneil@multiboard.com>]

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>So my questions are:
>   - Is this an over-conservative warning about hydrogen gas danger?

         No, at least not for me.  I ahve a 3 or 4 thousand liter tank in 
my basemetn for 5 years now - haven't blown myself up yet.  Considering i 
am the ultimate klutz, that's saying something.

>   - Do I really have to "shake before using" forming gas?

         I don't think so - I never have.  also, is it not a strange 
inconsistancy to be warned about being careful,a nd then, being told to 
"shake it up' before using?  Hmmm...  :)


>I've heard vastly different opinions on handling hydrogen gas.  Fuel cell
>proponents seem to think a 5000 PSI tank of pure hydrogen in your car is
>not a problem, yet I get a caution about handling forming gas, which I've
>been led to believe is a safe mixture.

         It's as about as exciting as watching paint dry, IMO.

>If anyone has expertise in handling gases with hydrogen, I'd appreciate
>hearing your take on it.

         The only real thing you may run into, is many different Sates 
and/or Provinces may require you to use a Hydrogen regulator.  Where i got 
my gas fomr - a locally owned welding supply shop - they told em an oxygen 
regulator should work just fine for the forming gas, since hte hydrogen was 
so weak.  however, the law was I needed a hydrogen regulator.  That was th 
emost expsnive part.

         The strange thing about it all is, a hydrogen rgulator is used for 
welding special jobs & mateials with hyrdrogen.  You woudl think hydrogen 
weldign to be a bit more dangerous than film hypering.
:)
joe



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