Re: [pct-l] Silnylon is extremely flammable!

Guess I won't even try to match this post.



At 10:22 AM -0800 12/7/00, Robinson, Brian A wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>There have been several threads concerning cooking in or near
>homemade/ultralight shelters.  I'd like to remind everyone that silicone
>coated nylon is extremely flammable.  Any small flame quickly spreads.
>
>Personally I'm comfortable cooking with an alcohol stove near to but outside
>my small tarp.  The alcohol stove won't flare up and there's plenty of fire
>exits in a tarp.  But recent comments about cooking in or near homemade
>tents, bivies and ultralight hammocks make me nervous.  Please think about
>fire safety!
>
>Brian Robinson
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