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Near Death experience....Twice in one Moment!

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Today I had to go to the mall to return a couple items but I figured that before that I would go to AirGas to fill up my 20 Lb. CO2 tank, as I went to load it up in my bed I noticed that I had not removed the tools and supplies from last weeks job. I figured what the hell I'll wedge it between the front and back seats of my dodge quad cab truck......(See where this is going?) I get off of 101 at hilsdale blvd. and as I round the bend the i hear a sound like a preasure release valve instantly opening.....PSSSSSSSSSST!!!!.....The entire cab filled up imediately with a snow white gas that covered me like a blanket!.........Once I heard the Blast I instantly knew what it was so I held my breath and SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES! When I came to a stop I found the door reasese and ran out of the truck, when I looked back the white gas was bellowing out of truck like dogs from the pound. It took me a minute to decide if I inhaled enough gas to pass out But I figured that it was just the adrenalin rush I was experiencing. Luckily I was alone on that off ramp when it happened, if I were still on the freeway I'd be one dead reefer, if the wreak didn't kill me the CO2 gas would (20 lbs. of CO2 in one shot-OH YEA.) Im telling you this not to show you how much of a dumb shit I was but to share with you how dangerous this stuff can be. I found that when I made the first turn off of the freeway (Doing 50+) the tank leaned over and the valve rolled across the seat and fully opened the valve. So how are we doing? I decided to go and have $30 in Sushi and a large Sapporro to celebrate my new birthday.

The End......Almost.
 
glad you are alive!

That scenario is EXACTLY why I would always drive with windows down when transporting CO2. If it had done what you described, I would still be able to safely pull off the road without passing out and able to see clearly.
 
:eek: Glad you react quickly.. I hate to see another unfinish tank setup (remind me of my 210G ::) ) ..

We all do stupid things. Most important is learn from your/others mistake and don't do it again ;D ..
 
Glad you're ok.

I always drive like a granny and have all the windows rolled down when bringing home a refilled CO2 tank.

If you get a good lung full of CO2, doesn't take too long for you to be swimming with the angelfishes.

I was doing some safety stuff at work regarding cryogen release and oxygen displacement. People always make the mistake of thinking they have a minute or so of time to escape when in oxygen deficient atmosphere. They based that on the idea that they can hold their breath for about a minute.

The problem is that your body reacts differently to a big breath of air vs a big breath of oxygen deficient atmosphere.

In the first case, there still is O2 that diffuses across your lungs into your blood.

In the second case, the O2 level is so low in your lungs that O2 actually diffuses from your blood across the lung membranes into the alveolar spaces. So the oxygen deficient atmosphere actually sucks the O2 out of your blood, and you pass out within a few seconds. Brain death follows shortly afterwards.

That's what happens in those cases you read about where a bunch of people dying after trying to rescue somebody passed out in some confined space.

One reference said that if you find someone unconscious due to a cryogen release from a MRI/NMR magnet, don't bother trying to rescue them. It's already too late.
 
Yeah my pops once when I was younger decided to empty his propane tank by turning it upside down with it fully open and the entire backyard had a fog that lingered about 6 inches thick due to the fence containing it.... man thank god he wasn't smoking then, that could have been bad bad news.
 
If I had wedged myself up against the gaurd rail and couldn't open my door this would have been a very blank post, as it was I stopped within two feet from it and was able to open my door.
 
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