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Despite this, it still does require some more advanced technical equipment such as a ''vacuum pump'', and should not be performed if one cannot afford or acquire these things. This process is ideally conducted in a professional or lab environment and conducting them in home settings is generally inadvisable due to its high-risk nature. It is is provided solely for educational and harm-reduction purposes only.
Despite this, it still does require some more advanced technical equipment such as a ''vacuum pump'', and should not be performed if one cannot afford or acquire these things. This process is ideally conducted in a professional or lab environment and conducting them in home settings is generally inadvisable due to its high-risk nature. It is is provided solely for educational and harm-reduction purposes only.


==Flammability Risk of Using Butane==
==Risks and Hazards==
===Flammability of Butane===


Butane is a flammable gas that has no odor and accumulates indoors and in unventilated areas. The accumulation of enough butane gas in an area presents a significant risk of sudden, unpredictable explosions, which can be lead to fires and fatal injury to the use. Therefore, utmost care and caution must be used when working in an environment that involves the use of butane gas.
Butane is a flammable gas that has no odor and accumulates indoors and in unventilated areas. The accumulation of enough butane gas in an area presents a significant risk of sudden, unpredictable explosions, which can be lead to fires and fatal injury to the use. Therefore, utmost care and caution must be used when working in an environment that involves the use of butane gas.


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. '''While one may personally know of successful experiences of producing B.H.O. indoors, this should not be taken as evidence of this safety, given the large elements of chance involved.'''


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}}
====The "Well-Ventilated Area"====


'''It should also be noted that just because one may personally know successful experiences of producing B.H.O. indoors, this should not be taken as evidence of this safety, given the large elements of chance involved.'''
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).'''


==Equipment==
==Equipment==
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