Safety
Because gasoline heaters are required to be vented, special care must be made to ensure the vents do not leak into the interior of the automobile or aircraft. Combustion byproducts include soot, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and some carbon monoxide. An improperly adjusted, fueled, or poorly maintained gasoline heater could be dangerous. In aircraft, several gasoline heaters have been the subject of safety directives.
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Famous quotes containing the word safety:
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—George Orwell (1903–1950)
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—Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl Chesterfield (1694–1773)