[filmscanners] Re: Spam Alert: Nitrogen gas

["Mike Kersenbrock" <michaelk@aracnet.com>]

Frank wrote:
 > A word of warning, Nitrogen is particulary nasty in its ability to kill
 > you. It gives no warning. Your breathing reflex depends on CO and CO2
 > being present in your lungs. If you inhale a good breath of  nitrogen
 > your breathing will shut down and you will not recover unless someone
 > finds you. This happens by direct inhalation and by allowing nitrogen to
 > flow into a room and deplete the oxygen. Small amounts with  good air
 > circulation are not usually a problem.

This seems reasonable since air is about 79% nitrogen.  However it's
"scary" because for this same reason, a nitrogen tank leak may not
be detectable.  Do they "make" nitrogen with an inert trace "stink"?

Mike



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