I was going to drain it dry as possible and possibly fill it with CO2 at intervals.Don't you believe it. Once the kero starts to vaporise from the heat of the cutting disk it's as explosive as any other hydrocarbon. All aircraft jet engines use kero as fuel.
but not very flammable,
Access is terrible and I think things have been altered over the years.How did the tanks get in there, and more importantly, will they come out the same way they went in?
I like this idea, seems to make sense.it used to be the practice, before welding petrol tanks, to put a steam-hose down the filler pipe, and run it until the entire tank was filled with steam and it was escaping through every opening.
Full of steam --> no air --> no explosive mixture --> no flame inside or in the escaping fumes.
Small containers are sometimes filled with water for the same reason.
Yes a reciprocating saw is probably better on this occasion, I'm so used of pulling out the grinder.Take an electric saw after mopping out the liquid make sure plenty of ventilation and fire extinguishers.cut into small bits I've done loads.Bob
Thanks the advice I totally agree with what you are saying here.Ventilation. Extractor fans must be intrinsically safe and be a type designed for use with explosive vapours.
CO2 fire extinguishers can fill a basement with CO2 gas and suffocate the person(s) in the basement using the extinguisher
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