[TheForge] Re: Spontanious Combustion insubject

[Mike Spencer]

> If coal could self ignite, we would have lots of coal
> fire in the thousands of buildings that were heated
> with coal furnaces during the 20th century and before.

I think the problem lies with piles or bunkers that are big enuough to
insulate themselves and hold the heat in.  From some hurried reading
on the net, it seems like a ton or two stored in a cool, dry cellar or
shed is the least likely case to cause a fire.  Fifty or a hundred
tons in a deep pile exposed to rain, sun and air seems to be way more
problematic. 

- Mike

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