Fires involving magnesium belong to which class?

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Fires involving magnesium belong to which class?

Fires involving magnesium are metal fires, a separate category from ordinary combustibles, cooking fats, or electrical fires. Magnesium is a reactive metal, so its combustion is classified as a metal fire. The recommended approach is to use a dry powder extinguisher designed for metal fires (or other approved metal-fire extinguishing agents); water should be avoided because it can react with magnesium and worsen the fire. This distinction helps explain why this type of fire isn’t treated like wood or paper, cooking fats, or electrical equipment fires.

Fires involving magnesium are metal fires, a separate category from ordinary combustibles, cooking fats, or electrical fires. Magnesium is a reactive metal, so its combustion is classified as a metal fire. The recommended approach is to use a dry powder extinguisher designed for metal fires (or other approved metal-fire extinguishing agents); water should be avoided because it can react with magnesium and worsen the fire. This distinction helps explain why this type of fire isn’t treated like wood or paper, cooking fats, or electrical equipment fires.

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