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From: ns@cat.cmu.edu (Nicholas Spies)
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Subject: Re: NeXT FACTS (Magnesium case)
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Date: 29 Oct 88 05:21:58 GMT
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In article <607@optilink.UUCP> cramer@optilink.UUCP (Clayton Cramer) writes:
>...
>mass of magnesium is going to take a lot more flame to ignite than
>a power supply.  (By the time the case catches fire, I suspect 
>burning magnesium will be the least of your worries).

Mercedes pulled out of auto racing in the 1950's after a magnesium-bodied
car crashed and sent burning debris into the crowd (at Le Mans?). Either
68 or 168 people died (sorry I don't have a reference handy). Definitely more
flame than your average power supply fire would yeild, however...


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Nicholas Spies			ns@cat.cmu.edu.arpa
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