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Cast iron was used a lot in the past for building materials. Even though it is not used now for beams and columns in construction, it was in older buildings.
When under high heat, and especially when under high heat and then suddenly cooled (as with a fire hose) cast iron can become extremely brittle and collapse, resulting in injury or death to firefighters.
If firefighters are fighting a fire in an older building, this is a huge safety concern. Load-bearing beams or columns made from cast iron have been sited for building collapses in the past during fires.
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What safety hazards are involved when working with a soldering iron?
Hazards connected with use of a soldering iron can include:cutsburnsinhalation of toxic fumesfires
How do you mine for cast iron?
Cast iron is fabricated in blast furnaces where iron ore is reduced by coke to cast iron, according to Wikipedia.
Is forged iron superior to cast iron?
no cast iron is more superior than foregn iron
What are the various types of hazards?
Single hazards which consist of a pure element only, such as iron, copper, nitrogen etc. Compound hazards which consist of a combination of single hazards such as metal alloys, water, paint etc. Multiple hazards which are a combination of single and compound hazards or grouped together in a situation.
What is the classification of cast iron?
Grey cast ironWhite cast ironMalleable cast ironDuctile cast iron
How is cast iron made?
When Pig Iron is melted and recooled it is called Cast Iron
Why pig iron essential while melting of cast iron?
During the manufacture of Cast Iron, an intermediate product is Pig Iron. Further processing results in Cast Iron.
What does cast iron make?
Almost everything that is called 'cast' such as; cast iron pots, cast iron centrplate (some boats use them). Until relatively recently, all engine blocks were cast iron. Most diesel engines are still cast iron.
Can you cut cast iron with a torch?
how do i cut cast iron
Who makes cast iron?
Foundries make cast iron.
What are the uses of cast iron?
Cast iron mainly includes grey cast iron, ductile cast iron and malleable cast iron. As for ductile iron, it has very wide application, such as Pressure pipes and fittings, Automotive applications, Agriculture, road and construction applications, General engineering applications. As for the specific application of ductile iron, grey iron and malleable cast iron, please refer to the links below.
What iron is made by annealing white cast iron?
malleable cast iron has temper graphite
