Magnesium Car Fires [Archive]

Amarjit

10-10-2003, 10:13 PM

Need to know how fire-fighters extinguish Magnesium car fires, safety involved chemicals used, methods, etc., many thanks. ;)

DarthInsinuate

10-10-2003, 10:23 PM

taking a guess - they just put it out like any fire, once magnesium burns it just becomes magnesium oxide, which isn't very reactive

wait, why do you need to know - you aren't gonna burn something now, are you?

Amarjit

10-10-2003, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by DarthInsinuate@10 October 2003 - 22:23
wait, why do you need to know - you aren't gonna burn something now, are you?
:lol:

I'm not some homicidal maniac. :lol:

james_bond_rulez

10-10-2003, 10:56 PM

well magesium fires require oxigen to burn so if you take away its oxygen source the fire would die

carbon dioxide seems to be the logical choice for fire fighting

water is bad cuz it produces hydrogen gas and may explode in your face

Rat Faced

10-10-2003, 11:12 PM

This (http://www.blazetech.com/Products___Services/Fires_and_Explosions/Magnesium_Fire/magnesium_fire.html) any help?

Or there is this (http://www.magnesium.com/w3/data-bank/index.php?mgw=222) which is more detailed as to smothering agents and hazardess properties etc....

Is it chemistry night tonight? :blink: