OT Don't read this (was Re: Altair MBL source)

[Paul Koning]

>>>>> "Brad" == Brad Parker <brad at heeltoe.com> writes:

 Brad> "Antonio Carlini" wrote:
 >> Paul Koning wrote:
 >> 
 >>> I'm puzzled by some of the earlier discussion.  In particular,
 >>> the "displace all air" stuff sounds bogus.
 >> I'm sure it is. Even allowing for the fact that halon 1301 (or
 >> whichever was the commonly used one) is heavier than air and will
 >> therefore sink, I don't believe that a concentration

 Brad> I think the 'problem' may be that because it's heavier than air
 Brad> it can displace all the air in your lungs.  Not the room,
 Brad> however.

 Brad> That's just what I was told, and did witness, with refrigerant.

 Brad> (and why I'd heed the advice to hold your breath :-)

 Brad> but to be honest, I have no idea if this is actually true.

I very much doubt it.  The story you quoted doesn't seem to have any
connection with physics as I know it.

	   paul