Mote Marine fisheries lab burned down..

[Gwalker]

http://www.channel10.com/news/local/...?storyid=35802



The fire was caused by improper mixing of fiberglass resins. For all those DIY people out there wanting to make a large fiberglass tank, this should serve as a good warning. Mixing fiberglass resins can be a dangerous job, you have to be very careful and know exactly what your doing with these volitile chemicals.

 

[captbunzo]

Link isn't working for me...

 

[Gwalker]

sorry, try this.........

http://www.channel10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=35802

 

[Russ Braaten]

Hi Gary,

I have not done any huge fiberglass jobs but I have done a decent sized boat hull repair and some little odd and end fiberglass jobs. Is there anything other than flame sources that can cause problems? I used to be a painter and any time I heard about a fire caused by painting or wood finishing it was due to a stupid smoker. One was caused by a waterheater pilot flame. Are there other things people need to be aware of?

Russ

 

[Gwalker]

If you mix too much activator in the resin it can cause a molten fire and if in a contained space will explode. The resin can make it hard to put out.

 

[Russ Braaten]

Explode and throw what would be like napalm sticking to everything!:eek1: