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It should be noted that performing this extraction indoors significantly increases the risk of fires, explosions, and physical harm. Outside of a fully functioning fume hood, the production of BHO indoors carries with it a great inherent risk for explosions and bodily harm. | It should be noted that performing this extraction indoors significantly increases the risk of fires, explosions, and physical harm. Outside of a fully functioning fume hood, the production of BHO indoors carries with it a great inherent risk for explosions and bodily harm. | ||
A "well-ventilated area" is commonly used to describe the area that is ideal for butane extraction. Contrary to popular belief, however, a "well-ventilated area" is not simply a room with all the windows open, it is not a kitchen stove top fan turned on, it is not a garage with the door open to let some air in - these areas do have ventilation, but the movement of air is unpredictable and may lead to explosions if butane does build up in the room. To be well-ventilated, an area must have a constant and steady supply of fresh air flowing through the area. '''<span style="color:red">Additionally, performing a B.H.O. extract in a "well-ventilated area" does not eliminate the flammability and explosion hazard associated with the process, it only lowers this risk.</span> It is ''always'' safer to do outdoors (providing you take the proper precautions, however, such as | A "well-ventilated area" is commonly used to describe the area that is ideal for butane extraction. Contrary to popular belief, however, a "well-ventilated area" is not simply a room with all the windows open, it is not a kitchen stove top fan turned on, it is not a garage with the door open to let some air in - these areas do have ventilation, but the movement of air is unpredictable and may lead to explosions if butane does build up in the room. To be well-ventilated, an area must have a constant and steady supply of fresh air flowing through the area. '''<span style="color:red">Additionally, performing a B.H.O. extract in a "well-ventilated area" does not eliminate the flammability and explosion hazard associated with the process, it only lowers this risk.</span> It is ''always'' safer to do outdoors (providing you take the proper precautions, however, such as acquiring a fire extinguisher and related safety materials in advance).''' | ||
While butane is a flammable gas, in order for an explosive event to occur there needs to be an ignition source or spark. This spark can come from common sense items such as a lighter or pilot light on a stove, but sparks can also occur in less obvious ways. Electric sparks can be created simply by wearing clothes - the common "shock" one experiences after shuffling around with socks on and touching a metal object is sufficient to cause an explosive event if the concentration of butane is at 1.86% of atmospheric levels.{{citation needed}} | While butane is a flammable gas, in order for an explosive event to occur there needs to be an ignition source or spark. This spark can come from common sense items such as a lighter or pilot light on a stove, but sparks can also occur in less obvious ways. Electric sparks can be created simply by wearing clothes - the common "shock" one experiences after shuffling around with socks on and touching a metal object is sufficient to cause an explosive event if the concentration of butane is at 1.86% of atmospheric levels.{{citation needed}} | ||