WARNING
EYE PROTECTION
Air pressure in excess of 30 psi (207 kPa) can injure personnel. Do not direct
pressurized air at yourself or others. Always wear goggles.
WARNING
FIRE
Magnesium may catch on fire if welded or exposed to high temperatures. Do not weld on
magnesium castings or expose them to high temperatures.
Fine particles of magnesium can catch fire and burn you. Be very careful when filing or
grinding on magnesium. Use grinding equipment marked FOR MAGNESIUM GRINDING
ONLY. Keep a Class D fire extinguisher close by.
Water and foam type fire extinguishers will cause magnesium fires to flare up. Use a
Class D fire extinguisher or a sodium chloride base dry powder to fight magnesium fires.
WARNING
VAPOR
Do not weld on plastic molding material parts. Welding on plastic molding material parts
creates toxic fumes. Fumes are hazardous to your health and can result in death.
TM 9-2350-277-40&P
WARNING SUMMARY – Continued
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