Re: Toxic

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• Subject: Re: Toxic
• From: Christopher Michaelis <cmichael-at-xmission-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 06:41:11 -0600
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
• Delivered-To: fixup-tesla-at-pupman-dot-com-at-fixme

Are these oxides more likely to be created in large amounts if it's very
humid or raining? The very little I know of chemistry makes me think it
might...

This brings me to my next question - is it safe to coil while it's raining?
:) Humidity makes longer sparks.... <evil grin>

Christopher

At 08:15 AM 5/11/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Original Poster: Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com 
>
>In a message dated 5/10/99 6:55:17 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
>tesla-at-pupman-dot-com writes:
>
>> 
>>  I was under the impression that ozone was odorless, though I could be 
>wrong.
>>  You should check to see whether there is any arcing under oil anywhere in 
>> the
>>  components.  Corona in the capacitor, for example, probably generates a 
>> pretty
>>  awful stench.  I'd say there are other factors at work besides normal
ozone
>>  production, but I don't know enough to say exactly what could be wrong.
>>  
>>  -Adam
>>  
>Ozone is the most probable cause of the odor, but oxides of nitrogen may
also 
>be formed.  Both are toxic in high concentrations, but if you keep plenty of 
>ventillation and keep run times short, there should be no problem.
>Mike
>
>
>
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