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Compression of oil-soaked rags/-paper
Posted by: Sir Gary (IP Logged)
Date: September 21, 2016 03:13AM

Did a warehouse fire recently where the major fireload was automotive lubricants.

The fire engineer appointed to assess the compliancy issues suggested I consider a smoldering ignition from potentially compressed (e.g. by a pallet-trolley etc.) of oil-soaked rags/-paper.

I am aware of unsaturated vegetable oils on rags/-paper causing fires, but not mineral oils.

Anybody able to enlighten me on the fires risk of compressed automotive lubricants?

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  Compression of oil-soaked rags/-paper 1393 Sir Gary 09/21/2016 03:13AM
  Re: Compression of oil-soaked rags/-paper 888 John J. Lentini, CFEI 09/21/2016 12:20PM
  Re: Compression of oil-soaked rags/-paper 861 Sir Gary 09/22/2016 01:19AM


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