Posted: 5/29/2009 6:44:35 AM EDT
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Have any of you tried the Fire Safe cigarettes?
If you do not know if your cigarettes are "fire safe", look at the side of the pack, there will be a "FSC" above the bar code. BTW, I read somewhere that in the next couple of years FSCs are to be mandatory nationwide. I have noticed over the past couple of months, that I have had upper respiratory infections, excess congestion, and cough a lot more. I know that smoking is not the smart "thing" to do, but we all have our vices. I'm done. I feel like shit a lot more than I used to because of smoking these cigarettes. If you seek to preach to me about the dangers of smoking, please don't. I am aware of them and I am trying to help myself. I was just curious if anyone else had the same reaction to these cigarettes. Here's to quitting, B_S |
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My camels have no such label above the barcode. I know they added those 'lines' in the paper to keep from burning without puffing. Anyone have additional information on what these fire safe smokes are all about? ETA: Found "FSC" stamped on the cellophane on the bottom of my camels. WTF! |
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Info here So it is the lines in the paper. Shit they have been doing that for years. I guess I don't even recall when they made the switch. |
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My camels have no such label above the barcode. I know they added those 'lines' in the paper to keep from burning without puffing. Anyone have additional information on what these fire safe smokes are all about? ETA: Found "FSC" stamped on the cellophane on the bottom of my camels. WTF! our camels have the "fsc" printed on the cellophane (sp?) on the bottom of the pack yes they taste like shit and yes i hate them, think ill start rolling my own now. |
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I know this.
DOD standards for some DI-72 scaffold planks sometimes call for a fireproof lumber treatment. I have no clue why the military needs fireproof lumber.. maybe they weld on or near it.. Anyway, that chemical used to fireproof lumber is very toxic, even the sawdust from it. |
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They suck. They taste like shit and I have to smoke fast and hot to keep from having to relight and glowing ash blows all over the fucking place. This stupid shit is going to kill more people than any regular cigarette fire ever did. But that's OK - fuck the smokers. Just wait 'til they start adding caffeine to alcohol in an effort to curb DUIs.  |
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Have any of you tried the Fire Safe cigarettes? If you do not know if your cigarettes are "fire safe", look at the side of the pack, there will be a "FSC" above the bar code. BTW, I read somewhere that in the next couple of years FSCs are to be mandatory nationwide. I have noticed over the past couple of months, that I have had upper respiratory infections, excess congestion, and cough a lot more. I know that smoking is not the smart "thing" to do, but we all have our vices. I'm done. I feel like shit a lot more than I used to because of smoking these cigarettes. If you seek to preach to me about the dangers of smoking, please don't. I am aware of them and I am trying to help myself. I was just curious if anyone else had the same reaction to these cigarettes. Here's to quitting, B_S Ayup...why I've been cutting back and heading to zero. Nice of gov to mandate the additional chemicals wasn't it. 
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Ayup...why I've been cutting back and heading to zero. Nice of gov to mandate the additional chemicals wasn't it. Your statement is pure bullshit. About fire safe cigarettes A fire-safe cigarette has a reduced propensity to burn when left unattended. The most common fire-safe technology used by cigarette manufacturers is to wrap cigarettes with two or three thin bands of less-porous paper that act as “speed bumps” to slow down a burning cigarette. If a fire-safe cigarette is left unattended, the burning tobacco will reach one of these speed bumps and self-extinguish. Fire-safe cigarettes meet an established cigarette fire safety performance standard, based on ASTM E2187, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes. Best of luck to you on your effort to quit. |
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Ayup...why I've been cutting back and heading to zero. Nice of gov to mandate the additional chemicals wasn't it. Your statement is pure bullshit. About fire safe cigarettes A fire-safe cigarette has a reduced propensity to burn when left unattended. The most common fire-safe technology used by cigarette manufacturers is to wrap cigarettes with two or three thin bands of less-porous paper that act as “speed bumps” to slow down a burning cigarette. If a fire-safe cigarette is left unattended, the burning tobacco will reach one of these speed bumps and self-extinguish. Fire-safe cigarettes meet an established cigarette fire safety performance standard, based on ASTM E2187, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes. Best of luck to you on your effort to quit. Not exactly BS. Wiki page Fire safe cigarettes are produced by adding bands of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) to the cigarette paper during manufacturing, in order to decrease burn rate at the bands.[23] The combustion toxicity of EVA has not been studied to any extent, but combustion byproducts are known to include carbon monoxide and "unknown hydrocarbons".[24]
23 is the patent number. 24 leads to the MSDS sheet. MSDS Sheet Form the sheet: Effects of Chronic Exposure: The toxicological properties have not been fully evaluated. Use of good industrial hygiene practices is required. Avoid direct contact with skin or eyes. Do not ingest or inhale.
Anyways, thanks for the wish of luck on my quitting. |
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Ayup...why I've been cutting back and heading to zero. Nice of gov to mandate the additional chemicals wasn't it. Your statement is pure bullshit. About fire safe cigarettes A fire-safe cigarette has a reduced propensity to burn when left unattended. The most common fire-safe technology used by cigarette manufacturers is to wrap cigarettes with two or three thin bands of less-porous paper that act as “speed bumps” to slow down a burning cigarette. If a fire-safe cigarette is left unattended, the burning tobacco will reach one of these speed bumps and self-extinguish. Fire-safe cigarettes meet an established cigarette fire safety performance standard, based on ASTM E2187, Standard Test Method for Measuring the Ignition Strength of Cigarettes. Best of luck to you on your effort to quit. Not exactly BS. Wiki page Fire safe cigarettes are produced by adding bands of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) to the cigarette paper during manufacturing, in order to decrease burn rate at the bands.[23] The combustion toxicity of EVA has not been studied to any extent, but combustion byproducts are known to include carbon monoxide and "unknown hydrocarbons".[24]
23 is the patent number. 24 leads to the MSDS sheet. MSDS Sheet Form the sheet: Effects of Chronic Exposure: The toxicological properties have not been fully evaluated. Use of good industrial hygiene practices is required. Avoid direct contact with skin or eyes. Do not ingest or inhale.
Anyways, thanks for the wish of luck on my quitting. Unfortunately you choose to believe the bs that is passed of as information at wikipedia. Try this Harvard Study. p.s. I have no interest in the success or failure of reduced burn propensity cigarettes, I just don't like so called experts pushing bs over the internet. |
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Never had a problem with them Been smoking them for 3 years now On Chantix now, Today is my last day of smoking. Chantix FTW! Enjoying the dreams yet? Mine were like frickin IMAX war movies from hell on acid. I would go back on the pill just for the dreams! |