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Posted By Martin Thorpe
Due to the high level of magnesium built into motor car engines these days engine fires can be quite fierce and unpredictable. Does anyone have any opinion on the provision of fire extinguishers in vehicles or do you have a policy for staff not to attempt to fight the fire but move quickly away from the vehicle.
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Posted By Alison WR
Our vehicles are specially modified and carry equipment worth many times more than the vehicle. Even so, staff are only allowed to fight a fire if it is in electrical equipment contained within the cabin of the vehicle.
In all other circumstances, the rule is get yourself to safety, keep others away, and call the fire brigade.
Regards
Alison
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Posted By Crim
My opinion, if you are not a trained firefighter backed up by a full fire appliance and crew with a 1000 litre water tank and breathing apparatus etc.:
Stop the vehicle and get everyone out - switch off the ignition/engine if safe to do so,
Get as far away from the burning vehicle as possible,
Call the fire brigade giving as much information as to the location as you know.
Call an ambulance if anyone is injured.
Tyres can explode with frightening noise, as can fuel tanks (obviously).
(Ex firefighter with many years of vehicle firefighting experience)
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Posted By Merv Newman
Right.
that is my opinion too. If the car starts to burn then get away from it. There is nothing useful you can do without risking your life or serious burns. In-car extinguishers, unless they are up to RAC standards, and even then, are as useful as a cup of cold coffee.
Let it burn. And enjoy the experience. Take photos or video for utube.
Merv
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Posted By Lee Mac
Totally agree with the above posts, get out, keep well back, tel fire brigade etc.
......unless of course you have been given a just out of the showroom X5!!LOL;-)
Lee Mac
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Posted By Gff
try fighting a fire involving magnesium and see what happens
ok I'll tell you Nothing. You will need a specialised class d fire extinguisher.
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Posted By Dave Adams CMIOSH
How flammable is a BIG lump of magnesium? Turnings and ribbons go great (the best bit of my lad's chemistry set!!) and you would need a pyromet or similar extinguisher if you were dealing with loads of this. Taking this to its illogical conclusion would mean WHSmith installing its pencil sharpener section with pyromet extinguishers and testing the customers shoes for static.
Don't forget iron burns well too, when its filings or wire wool.
Dave
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