XPost: sci.energy.hydrogen, sci.energy, sci.physics   
   XPost: misc.survivalism   
   From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "Bob F"  wrote in message   
   news:jo96om$h0s$1@dont-email.me...   
   > Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   >> ...   
   >> Hydrogen may require unique and specific handling procedures but it   
   >> doesn't explode any more [or less] violently than other gases,   
   >> except acetylene   
   >> which reputedly can detonate under pressure. These aren't the times   
   >> to   
   >> be Googling for references on it.   
   >>   
   >   
   > The hydrogen/oxygen mixture produced by charging batteries burns   
   > quite violently. At least, a sandwich bag filled with it made one   
   > hell of a bang when a friend of mine tried it.   
      
   Ever hear a carbide cannon go off?   
      
   The most violent gas explosion I've caused was a trash bag of lacquer   
   thinner vapor from cleaning a spray gun. A friend lost his hearing by   
   igniting a bag of oxyacetylene mix.   
      
   Hydrogen leaks through solid steel and has no odor. It's dangerous for   
   its handling properties.   
      
   jsw   
      
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