From:	nlameqqb@ibmmail.com
Subject: Hot cutting ripstop
Date:	Wed, 5 Jun 1996 21:39:35 -1000
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Message-ID: <199606060739.DAA19865@endor.harvard.edu>

Steve wrote:
>Yes, it is true that the coating on the ripstops today are better and
>usually do not require hot cutting.

Wasn't there a big issue some time ago that hot cutting on ripstop
creates dangerous poisenous radioactive kind of fumes and, if inhaled,
would cause a slow and painful end to your live, or at least some loss
of several parts of body. I heard that if they would react quickly to
the symptoms and disect your lungs, you will not die of the fumes!
Or is everyone wearing a gassmask while hot-cutting?

Bugs Benny (the Netherlands),
May the wind be with you!
P.s. 3 days till FANO for 30 Dutchies.



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