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Old 16th Apr 2007, 04:01
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piston broke again
 
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I thought the basic rule was that on a moustache/goatie, all the build up of grease, wax etc in a pure oxygen environment from the mask, is more likely to support combustion. Hence the reason why cabin crew, prior to administering medicinal oxygen to passengers, would advise the pax to wipe their mouths with a sterile gauze before placing the mask over their face.
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