From: Michael Seeliger <mwseeliger@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2016 15:44:04 -0500 Message-ID: <CA+bcAGRb4H9kU+P2gW6F_00ZYHN8LPHRczhSbLBssSU-qMxdLA@mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Safe storage of fire grenades
Carbon Tetrachloride will not suck out the oxygen from the room if spilled.
It is a carcinogen and it is very heavy. Weigh the grenades and you can
tell. CCl4 is almost twice as dense as water. Carbon Tet is non flammable
and puts the fire out by vaporizing around the fire and removes oxygen from
getting to the fire. Carbon tet is a hazardous waste and expensive to
dispose of. Salt water can be put down the sewer. Michael Seeliger
On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 9:16 PM, Katie Kirby <curator@threelakesmuseum.org>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Do any of you have fire grenades in your collections? How do you ensure
> the safety of your visitors and staff, especially if you do not know if the
> contents inside is just salt water or oxygen-sucking carbon tetrachloride?
>
> We have two on display in a not-so-safe location in a non-winterized
> building (do they even freeze?). I would like to keep them in the
> collection, but I'm considering deaccessioning them if I cannot find a safe
> solution.
>
> Please advise!
>
> Thanks,
> Katie
>
--Michael
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