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Is Magnesium ok?

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31-05-2016, 12:52

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AKA: Alex Lederman

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Re: Is Magnesium ok?

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Originally Posted by MaGiC_PiKaChU

Magnesium is pretty explosive, so if you have some magnesium chips in your electronics, your robot might catch fire. I'd say it would fall under "hazardous materials", but you should ask a robot inspector

You also can’t put out a magnesium fire with CO2 or water so be careful.

Ohh, and also don't let it get wet.

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