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Old 6th Sep 2011, 11:38
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PantLoad
 
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I'm assuming....

I'm assuming that you question the wisdom of such an act,
thereby asking for a reference to an authoritative document
prescribing the use of water on a brake fire. I cannot help you,
as I've always been taught to NEVER use water on a brake
fire. Instead, dry chemical is what we should use.

Actually, I'm thinking dry chemical is the only approved fire
retardant that is approved for this....but, not being a trained
fire fighter, I could quite likely be wrong.


Fly safe,

PantLoad
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