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9. Security
The most common hazards encountered in magnesium alloy foundry work are fire hazards. These risks are greatest during the melting and casting of parts, as magnesium alloys in massive form only ignite if they are brought to a temperature above their melting point.
During deburring and machining operations, we avoid heating the workpiece through friction by using tools adapted to working with magnesium.
9.1 Instructions in the event of a magnesium fire
Never use water or products containing water. The hydrogen released by decomposing water recombines explosively with oxygen in the air, helping to spread the fire.
Smother flames with dry sand, which must be...
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Bibliography
In Techniques de l'Ingénieur, Metal materials section
Theses
- - http://www.sudoc.abes.fr
- ANTION (C.) - Etude du système Mg-Mn-Y-Gd et développement d'alliages de magnésium pour des applications structurales à chaud. - Institut national polytechnique (Grenoble) (2003)....
Standardization
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Le magnésium et ses alliages. Caractéristiques. Mise en œuvre. Applications. - A 65-700 - 12-1982
- Produits de fonderie. Métaux et alliages non ferreux. Tolérances dimensionnelles des pièces moulées par gravité, basse pression et dépression. - NF A 66-001 - 9-1985
- Fonderie....
Organizations
Centre technique des industries de la Fonderie (CTIF) http://www.ctif.com/
Syndicat général des fondeurs de France et des industries connexes (SGFF)
Suppliers
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Supplier of alloys
Pechiney Electrometallurgie Foundry Products http://www.foundrysolution.com
Foundries
Fonderie Messier SA (Honsel International Technologies group) http://www.hit.lu
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