Date:         Wed, 5 Jun 1996 16:38:23 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         Craig Standley <cstand@u.washington.edu>
Subject:      Re:  ! Magnesium grinding

Magnesium is VERY dangerous when burning.  NEVER use water to put it out,
as it will cause the hydrogen and oxygen in the water to seperate and
explode.  Use a chemical fire extinguisher(sp?) to put out a magnesium fire.

Craig
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Craig Standley
University of Washington
Physics  				"Life is like riding the bus, it
cstand@u.washington.edu			 requires change." -Dennis Miller
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~cstand
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