E85 Requires New Tactics
I was talking with another guy about the upcoming car races here in Miller at the Miller Speedway. Our discussion turned toward fuels that are used in race cars, including E85.
A couple minutes later, I visited the FireChief.com website and what do I see? An article about E85! I figured this must be some type of sign that I should write a post on E85. This from FireChief.com:
Fire chiefs should be aware that E85 fuel, an alternative fuel composed of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, is gaining wider distribution in the Midwest, primarily in the states of Illinois and Minnesota.According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, fires involving E85 should be treated differently than conventional gasoline fires because E85 is a polar/water-miscible flammable liquid. E85 is highly flammable and can be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. The DOT recommends following Guide 127 in the 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook.
Here is a link to Guide 127(pdf) from the ERG.
