Can pepper spray really cause a fire when used with electronic enabling devices?

I have attended two o.c. training sessions where the instructors expressed to us that o.c.+ tasers= fire.


But then on our cans of Saber Red it says "Non-flamable. Electronic Immoblization Device Compatible."


Has anyone seen a fire caused by o.c., or have any video?

Can pepper spray really cause a fire when used with electronic enabling devices?
Isopropyl alcohol is flammable and one of the propellants used. Given the right conditions a "mist" of that can be ignited by a spark. (remember the MJ on fire incident)





Some of the most stringent procedures are used in the electrical codes in dusty environments (grain silo's as an example) as many organic dusts are very flammable.





In gas stations even the low voltage conduits are plugged with a "dam" device that is first stuffed with cotton then topped off with an epoxy to fill the pipe to keep vapors from reaching a spark from inside.





Hospitals and dentists have problems with oxygen and "laughing gas". They too have special devices to keep sparks from switches contained.





I went to a few seminars put on by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) while preparing for the sale of Fire Alarm panels. They write the National guidelines used for the Electrical Code. Learned more than I already knew. Have seen a lit cigarette set off gas fumes from a can 10 ft away on a hot day.





Sounds like your instructor is a smart guy/gal.
Reply:The O.C. itself isn't flammable. It's the propellant that spits it there that can flare up on you. It's the same principle as cooking spray, hair spray, etc.
Reply:Try it out and let us know
Reply:It depends on the OC, if the carrier agent is alcohol then there is always the possibility.
Reply:I'd believe what it says on the cans %26amp; not your instructors.
Reply:There are alcohol based Pepper sprays and water based pepper sprays - he's probably referring to the alcohol based ones.
Reply:I would believe the can and not your oc.
Reply:If the "pepper spray" contains any alcohol in it, yes, it will cause a fire. ( it's not pretty)
Reply:Why would you need to taze and spray at the same time? You might as well shoot those poor criminals.

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