Spontaneous combustion

[Jameson]

Spontaneous combustion is being blamed for a dumpster fire that broke out Monday night in Santa Barbara.

Fire crews were called out at about 9 p.m. to the 500 block of East Micheltorena Street, said Capt. Gary Pitney of the Santa Barbara City Fire Department.

They found flames burning in a large roll-off dumpster at a construction site, Pitney said.

A large staining operation using linseed oil had been going on at a building under construction earlier in the day, Pitney said.

 

Article and resources here:

http://www.noozhawk.com/article/spontaneous_combustion_blamed_for_dumpster_fire

http://www.scienceclarified.com/Ci-Co/Combustion.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/unexplained-phenomena/shc.htm

[Carbon796]

That's a pretty well know issue, when working with linseed oil. . . Is there a question ?

[taiwanluthiers]

moral of the story: don't throw a bunch of rags with linseed oil into a container... the reaction is enough to cause a fire.

[Carbon796]

So, how does this relate to pyrotechnics safety ? Edited October 9, 2014 by Carbon796

[BurritoBandito]

Because boiled linseed oil is sometimes used in coating magnesium?

[Bobosan]

It's also used to roast nOObs who talk about making flash in their first post.

[BurritoBandito]

Must've missed that post.

[Bobosan]

Must've missed that post.

 

ummmm...BB, it was tongue-in-cheek comment on a potential use of BLO. Just a humorous thought.

[Carbon796]

Must've missed that post.

I must have missed it also.

 

I also realize what linseed oil is used for in pyrotechnics.

 

But, until your post, this thread had absolutely no reference to pyrotechnics . . .

[Carbon796]

Nevermind, the first part.

[BurritoBandito]

Forgive me Bobosan, I am a little slow at times.