File 006 · Survival Science
Can You Use a Propane Heater Indoors? What the CO Data Says
Only propane heaters labelled for indoor use, with an oxygen sensor, tip-over shutoff and a CO alarm, are acceptable. Here is the chemistry and the rules.
Survival Science
Most survival rules are physics in disguise. Heat flows, gases mix, bodies cool at predictable rates. These files show the numbers behind the rules so you can make good calls when the rule does not quite fit.
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File 011 · Survival Science
How Long Can You Survive in the Cold? Air, Water and Wind Chill
Survival in the cold depends on water, wind and insulation, not one number. See hypothermia stages, the 1-10-1 cold water rule and NWS frostbite data.
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