That's a great lesson.Circa 1996 I was repairing a Sharp copier at an industrial location. Adjacent to my machine was a medium size shredder. An employee ran a few items through the shredder, and I could hear it asking, no, SCREAMING for lubrication. Being a hero, I retrieved a spray can of silicone lubricant from my vehicle. I started the shredder, and gave it a good healthy dose, which promptly ignited. No problem! There is a fire extinguisher - I only needed to reach through the wall of flame to grab it. Plan B - a large blast of bad breath at close range, and the flames were quashed.
But not the stinking, smouldering mess in the exit bin.
I carried the bin outside, and dumped the contents on the pavement, and started to dance on it.
Not good - it melted onto my rubber soles. Fifteen feet away was a hose bib, without a hose.
It took several mouthfuls of water sprayed on the mess to fully extinguish it. Returning from the fresh air, I was keenly aware of the stench inside the building.
DO NOT touch equipment that is not your responsibility!
...Lorenzo
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