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A "Class D" fire extinguisher, which contain powdered metals, or cover it in dry, fine sand, which you will need to have pre-placed for this purpose because you
by jeffbee 2y ago
A "Class D" fire extinguisher, which contain powdered metals, or cover it in dry, fine sand, which you will need to have pre-placed for this purpose because you can't extinguish such a fire with damp sand.
- perihelions 2y agoRemarkable and interesting that powdered metals can be fire-extinguishing agents. I'd have guessed they'd be flammable themselves. https://amerexfireextinguishers.com/products/amerex-30lb-class-d-c571 https://amerexfireextinguishers.com/products/amerex-30lb-cla... ("30 lb Class D Copper Fire Extinguisher - Model C571") - "MODEL C571 contains a copper extinguishing agent specially developed by the U.S. Navy for fighting lithium and lithium alloy fires. The copper compound smothers the fire and provides an excellent heat sink for dissipating heat. Copper powder has been found to be superior to all other known fire extinguishing agents for lithium metal fires. Not recommended for lithium-ion battery fires."
- fuzzfactor 2y agoMaybe it mitigates by alloying a bit.