On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:57:21 +0100, "scott" <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:

>> Not nearly as hot as thermite, but it can be (and is) used to start a 
>> thermite reaction.
>
>But did you ever try to light a piece of Magnesium?
> 

But have you ever tried to put burning magnesium out?

I remember from a fire fighting course I was on when I worked offshore that
there is a technique for doing it. You have to pour copious amounts of water on
it very slowly. Not use the normal jet from a fire hose or you have a very
spread out fire. :)
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Regards
     Stephen

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