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Old June 3rd 08, 09:37 AM posted to sci.space.history
Pat Flannery
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Default Ejecting; was ISS needs RotoRooter



Scott Hedrick wrote:
If one intends to ignite said fart, consider this:
http://firechief.com/training/appare...-defense-0101/



When I accidentally ignited the one pound can of gunpowder in my right
hand 26 years back, the velour shirt ignited, the cotton briefs survived
just fine, and the polyester pants over the briefs _literally_
vaporised. Which is probably just as well, as I didn't end up with
burning molten polyester all over the front of my legs.
This was a unique take on the concept of a ablative heatshield that I
frankly don't want to repeat. :-)

Pat