vapourised alcohol

[Amadeus]

anybody tried this before?

anybody know good designs to make a vapouriser for it?

[Uncle Jesse]

huh?

[The Chemist]

Yep, same sort of thing as a vodka enema--it'll work, but... (should that be "butt"?).

[Amadeus]

It's a short lived fad that's bein' banned most everywhere because of severe health risks involved.

understood found this material data sheet,

ETHANOL (ANHYDROUS) ICSC: 0044
ETHANOL (ANHYDROUS)
Ethyl alcohol
CH3CH2OH/C2H6OH
Molecular mass: 46.1
CAS # 64-17-5
RTECS # KQ6300000
ICSC # 0044
UN # 1170
EC # 603-002-00-5
TYPES OF
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE ACUTE HAZARDS/
SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE Highly flammable.
NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking. NO contact with strong oxidants.
Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water in large amounts, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION Vapour/air mixtures are explosive.
Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Do NOT use compressed air for filling, discharging, or handling.
In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
EXPOSURE


# INHALATION
Cough. Drowsiness. Headache. Fatigue.
Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
Fresh air, rest.
# SKIN
Dry skin.
Protective gloves.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
# EYES
Redness. Pain. Burning.
Safety goggles.
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
# INGESTION
Burning sensation. Confusion. Dizziness. Headache. Unconsciousness.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL STORAGE PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants.

F symbol
R: 11
S: (2-)7-16
UN Hazard Class: 3
SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK
ICSC: 0044 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities © IPCS CEC 1993
International Chemical Safety Cards
ETHANOL (ANHYDROUS) ICSC: 0044


PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS LIQUID , WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:
The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed.

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
Reacts slowly with calcium hypochlorite, silver oxide and ammonia, causing fire and explosion hazard. Reacts violently with strong oxidants such as nitric acid, silver nitrate, mercuric nitrate or magnesium perchlorate, causing fire and explosion hazard.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OELs):
TLV: 1000 ppm; 1880 mg/m3 (as TWA) (ACGIH 1993-1994).
MAK: 1000 ppm; 1900 mg/m3; IV (1992).
MAK: class D (1992).


ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its vapour and by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes. Inhalation of high concentration of vapour may cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The liquid defats the skin. The substance may have effects on the upper respiratory tract and central nervous system , resulting in irritation, headache, fatigue and lack of concentration. Chronic ingestion of ethanol may cause liver cirrhosis.
PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 79°C
Melting point: -117°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.8
Solubility in water: miscible
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 5.8
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 1.6
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.03
Flash point: 13°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 363°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 3.3-19
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -0.32

[Virginia Gentleman]

I know people (not me of course) that snort bourbon. Just a few drops up each nose. It helps if you love bourbon. Someone was bored at a college party a few decades ago. Not very good for you, I'm sure.

Alcohol vapor is all the rage in Europe I guess, saw a news article about it a while back. AWOL is a company that makes a device. Crazy kids;-)

http://www.awolmachine.com/page-2.htm

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[ynmakr]

Seriously... If im at a party or other social function i would rather be able to move around with a bit of my sippin' in a glass, dancin' with babes and conversin' than attached to a bar or a can of booze spray...oh well different strokes for different folks!!!

[TRANSPLANTED HILLBILLY]

If ya would really like to feel the effect of this, just don't turn on your condenser water for about 20 minutes into a run, (definately not recommended for flame heated boiler) there will be plenty of vapor in the air.

[TRANSPLANTED HILLBILLY]

I have not actually tried this. just seemed to make since. Also, if one were to try this, I would highly recommend not doing it till the nasties in the beginning have been collected and disposed of. Nothing quite like a good sturdy nose hit of vapoized solvents to ruin your day/life.

[TRANSPLANTED HILLBILLY]

THM advise and lumps accepted. I would never purposly try this, if for no other reason, for there is far too much effort involved with building a good wash. Deffinately would not want to waste what I had worked so hard for. It just seemed too obvious.

PS sorry about your buddies birds.
PSS I have seen this accronym for a wife before but have yet to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated.

[TRANSPLANTED HILLBILLY]

Has to be in the top of the heap for truthful accronyms. Animals are great as they never fail to amaze. Such as my current dog, will not even touch alcohol first pet i've ever seen like this. Must be a Baptist.
I too am working on a closed loop cooling system by order of SHMBO. Well water system .

[rectifier]

If you want to try vaporised alcohol, here's a stupid shot that we did a few of in my college days.

Take a shotglass and put a small bit of your preferred booze in it, seal it with plastic wrap and put it in the microwave for 10 seconds. Then pull it out, whip off the plastic wrap, stick your nose in it and huff the vapor. Then drink the warm booze (ecch!!)

Your nose will burn like a bitch, you'll cough and choke, and might fall down from the alcohol rush. You'll be pretty drunk for 10 minutes or so and then feel pretty much sober again.

It's pretty stupid and not recommended to do very often. I think i only ever did it like twice.

[Uncle Remus]

Naw I think I'll just drink mine and catch a buzz the old fashon way.

[Virginia Gentleman]

Wow THM, that's a good reality check. Safety first!

[Pieterpost]

we use 70% ethanol to clean our workbenches because it has te be sterile (or as much as possible). When cleaning I use quite a lot of it (better safe then sorry) and I must say that once when we cleaned many workbences after each other (our equivalent of spring cleaning) some of use were getting very merry toward the end.

It was strange to be become intoxicated without having a drink, didn't last very long but it was funny anyway ! Once a year is enough though ! I'd rather drink a drink than inhale it !

[Guest]

Not say that this should be tried, but the best way i would think is to get one of those mist makers (the ones you can get for fish ponds and tanks, and those little chinese zen things) pour in your booze stand around with a hose each





ps if you die, come back and warn us!!!

[Guest]

call me weird, but sucking alcohol vapor straight into your lungs seems like a good way to die from alcohol poisining, it would be almost like shooting it into your veins. not that Motley Crue didn't used to do that with Jack Daniels or anything.

[Billy Joe Jim Bob]

I have a CPAP-Constant Positive Airway Pressure device to help relieve Sleep Apnea. It blows air into my nose through a mask as I sleep. This device has a humidification chamber to moisturize the air, and one day a was joking with my Doctor, when told him I wanted to fill the humification chamber with Vodka and see what happens...

Serious as a judge, he told me I would die!

That put an end to that idea! I figure I'll just stick to drinking it....BJJB