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Hi i would like to know what is chlorodifluormethane is it toxic

Asked by Latrina almost 8 years ago

It is a refrigerant and can be toxic. It is a known carcigen

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A few months ago we had co2 posining in are apartment building the 2 girls almost died. My co2 is not going off but beeping randomly. I feel so weak the last few days dizzy dropping nausea and hard to breath could there be a slow leak got worse today

Asked by Sash about 8 years ago

go get checked. Could be low level exposure that is building up in your system.

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When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

Asked by Belinda over 7 years ago

could be you have a draft in the room or low oxygen levels secondary to increased CO levels. Is there any gas service in that room?

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I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

Asked by Alex Buckowitz almost 8 years ago

Finish school and go to college and pursue a fire related degree. Also join a volunteer fire sept for exp.

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Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

Asked by Ashlee over 7 years ago

Generally not

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I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

Asked by GingerTree over 7 years ago

Yes, ot can self ignite. Can not convey enough get it out of there.

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the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

Asked by hal knudsen over 7 years ago

Are you referring to a distributor nozzle

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Hi i would like to know what is chlorodifluormethane is it toxic

A few months ago we had co2 posining in are apartment building the 2 girls almost died. My co2 is not going off but beeping randomly. I feel so weak the last few days dizzy dropping nausea and hard to breath could there be a slow leak got worse today

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

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Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

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Hi i would like to know what is chlorodifluormethane is it toxic

A few months ago we had co2 posining in are apartment building the 2 girls almost died. My co2 is not going off but beeping randomly. I feel so weak the last few days dizzy dropping nausea and hard to breath could there be a slow leak got worse today

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

When I light a match in my bedroom, it goes out. But when I light it anywhere else in the house, it burns normally. Should I be concerned? Is there carbon monoxide in my room?!

I know for sure I want to pursue a career in fire fighting. Where do I begin?

Also on Jobstr...

Hello if your rug or blanket lit on fire accidentally but you put it out and poured water all over it is it in danger of catching on fire again

I smell turpentine or something close in my garage how dangerous is this? Can it self ignite? Lots of crap is in my garage LOTS help

the #'s are on 3'' diameter sprinkling devices that would fit onto a hose. So not wood screws, otherwise I would be on another site.

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