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'''Smoke''' is created by fire, smouldering and some production processes. It is poisonous, and it is hard to filter out. In a [[Mars|Martian]] [[habitat]] the creation of smoke must be avoided.
 
'''Smoke''' is created by fire, smouldering and some production processes. It is poisonous, and it is hard to filter out. In a [[Mars|Martian]] [[habitat]] the creation of smoke must be avoided.
  
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Smoking is a common method of [[food preservation]]. Though likely impractical for a small settlement, smoked [[food|foods]] such as [[fish]] or jerky could be produced as a luxury item for [[:category:commerce|trade]] with [[inter-settlement commerce|other settlements]].
 
Smoking is a common method of [[food preservation]]. Though likely impractical for a small settlement, smoked [[food|foods]] such as [[fish]] or jerky could be produced as a luxury item for [[:category:commerce|trade]] with [[inter-settlement commerce|other settlements]].
  
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Revision as of 13:27, 17 December 2018

Burning of paper or plastic creates smoke

Smoke is created by fire, smouldering and some production processes. It is poisonous, and it is hard to filter out. In a Martian habitat the creation of smoke must be avoided.

Tobacco

Is strictly prohibited.

Fire protection

Production processes

Some high temperature processes create smoke. Those processes must be taken care of. Vacuum technology and strictly separated rooms are inevitable. The following processes are affected:

Food Preservation

Smoking is a common method of food preservation. Though likely impractical for a small settlement, smoked foods such as fish or jerky could be produced as a luxury item for trade with other settlements.