Re: [MV] CAUTION!!! Beware of Magnesium batteries

From: Everette (194cbteng@pchnet.com)
Date: Thu Feb 14 2002 - 15:05:20 PST


as far as I know only class "D" extinguishers will put out magnesium fire -
I suppose you could smother it with something non flammable

> Here's a hint:
>
> WATER DOES NOT...REPEAT DOES NOT PUT OUT! Magnesium fires.
>
> It would be like pouring "Leaded Gas" on a fire.
>

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