Get MSDS. Kerosene: Also called "Kero," is harder to light, has a longer burn, is smokier and harder to extinguish. Kerosene is more common outside of the United States were Coleman fuel is not available. Kerosene is less expensive than Coleman fuel when purchased out of a pump.
Kerosene is readily available by the gallon in rural areas, but may be harder to find in urban areas. It can typically be purchased by the gallon at hardware stores. Lamp oil: Lamp oil is very similar to kerosene in its properties.
If you are going to use lamp oil, make sure you get the ultrapure variety and not the citronella. The citronella is extremely smoky and not something you want to be breathing in. Most people use ultrapure lamp oil for fire breathing because it is believed to be less toxic than most other fuels. Keep in mind that it is not non-toxic and there is a high risk of getting chemical pneumonia when fire breathing from this fuel.
This is especially true for people who have not been properly trained or have bad technique. Do not attempt to fire breath without proper mentoring.
This fuel is typically available anywhere that sells tiki torches. Isopropyl Alcohol: Isopropyl Alcohol, also known and rubbing alcohol, is the stuff you buy at the drugstore. The rest is water.
This high water content creates a low temperature flame and it is not very bright. This fuel can be useful for people who are just getting acclimated to fire and are not ready for a hotter fuel. Isopropyl is also commonly used on props such as fire eating torches and juggling balls. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close. Mobile Newsletter chat close. Mobile Newsletter chat dots. Mobile Newsletter chat avatar. Mobile Newsletter chat subscribe. Circus Arts. How Fire Breathing Works.
Mike Garner breaths fire. See more bodily feats pictures. Fire Breathing Dangers. Fire Breathing Basics " ". Pele creates a plume of fire by directing fuel from her mouth through a flame source. She keeps the fuel and flame at a 60 to 80 degree angle. Photo courtesy Pyromorph. By Any Other Name. Torches and Fuel " ". Photo courtesy Carnival of the Divine Imagination. Flash point whether the fuel ignites at a high or low temperature Toxicity Taste and smell Color and visibility of flame Amount and thickness of smoke.
Fire-Eater Pneumonia. Dangers and Safety When talking about fire breathing, most performers acknowledge the dangers and emphasize the steps they take to minimize them. Skin irritation Dry mouth Gum disease Stomach ulcers Poisoning Chemical pneumonia or acute respiratory distress.
My first course of action is that I have a trained "safety. And then he or she works with me on if I catch fire and how to extinguish me. And then we train on extinguishing the area should it catch fire.
Mike Garner's Fire Breathing Accident. Read More. Other Fire Arts " ". Photo courtesy Public Domain Photo Database. Spinning poi requires strength, flexibility and centrifugal force. Pele's Fire Breathing Accident.
The type of fuel used determines the brightness and intensity of the flame. Mark Faje, a Chicago stunt comic who was a semi-finalist on NBC's "America's Got Talent," said it's the reason many performers prefer fuels such as lighter fluid or camp fuel as opposed to slower-burning fuel like kerosene.
Without direct knowledge of the accident Monday at Lyric Opera, Todd Robbins, the founder of the Coney Island Sideshow School and a fire-eating instructor in New York, said most incidents occur because the wrong fuel is used. Robbins decried the use of certain fuels that are nonetheless popular among fire-breathers.
The patient used naphtha as the ignition medium and not too forceful blow resulted in spillage of the material around the mouth which caught fire resulting in burns. The burns were managed conservatively with topical ointment application. Satisfactory healing was achieved within 2 weeks without residual scarring. Fire breathing is a stunning but potentially injurious stunt. The fire-breathers direct a mouthful of fuel forcefully or creates a fine mist by spitting through pursed lips which is ignited over a flame resulting in a stunning visual show of plume, pillar, ball, volcano, or a cloud of fire [ Figure 2 ].
The important thing in this process is controlling the fuel's direction and the consistency of the spray. The choice of fuel also plays an important role in a fire-breather's technique.
The important factors in choosing a fuel includes flash point, toxicity, odor, color, visibility of flame, amount and thickness of the smoke produced. The flash point of a fuel is the temperature at which vapor given off will ignite when an external flame is applied under test conditions. Higher flash point fuels are safer and preferable for the act. Usually, a pure fuel is used; however, a mixture of fuels is often used by the performers to enhance the visual effect.
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