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To: T L Comiskey who wrote (54434)	12/16/1999 1:54:00 PM
From: Jeffry K. Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

OT OT yes, but Valu Jet not caused by oxygen, it was enhanced by the great concentration of O2 in the area of combustion (oxygen canisters produced great heat & lots of O2) - perfect fire environment, but O2 is not flammable as far as I know. Fire = oxygen, ignition source, combustible material Got to find ourselves a scientist! (and get back to Q!) Best, Jeff Smith

To: T L Comiskey who wrote (54434)	12/16/1999 1:55:00 PM
From: DownSouth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

TLC, the ValueJet fire was caused first by the heat of the oxygen generators, which generate oxygen from a chemical reaction--not from stored oxygen. The heat of that reaction ignited materials, such as the cardboard box they containers were in. Then the O2 fed the fire and ignited an airplane tire on which the box was apparently sitting. O2 certainly accelarated the fire, but O2 did not start the fire.

To: T L Comiskey who wrote (54434)	12/16/1999 2:06:00 PM
From: Dealer	Respond to of 152472

RT 435 +11 7/8 change that to 436 +12 7/8

To: T L Comiskey who wrote (54434)	12/16/1999 2:14:00 PM
From: TigerPaw	Respond to of 152472

OT Ox There is speculation that some of the early extinction events were due to a huge buildup of oxygen in the ocean. Some event (perhaps a small meteorite or volcanic eruption) cased the ocean to bubble up the disolved ox in a short period. One lightning bolt and then a worldwide fire. TP