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General Forums => Generic Discussion => Topic started by: nj_bartel on October 06, 2009, 07:19:11 PM

Title: A sudden increase in surface area (or, things not to do with burning magnesium)
Post by: nj_bartel on October 06, 2009, 07:19:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaEUGBrW898

Title: Re: A sudden increase in surface area (or, things not to do with burning magnesium)
Post by: renge ishyo on October 07, 2009, 01:33:25 AM

Lesson #2 - Don't pour water over a magnesium fire (although i think these idiots were doing it on purpose  :P)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rogZBXNqaMo&feature=related

Title: Re: A sudden increase in surface area (or, things not to do with burning magnesium)
Post by: 408 on October 07, 2009, 02:30:39 PM

A tad much UV exposure.  This is what UV goggles are for.