03-19-2012, 05:24 PM
Prairie Trains Wrote:If the matches are of the strike anywhere type you are basically throwing a fire bomb into the garbage. :o The jar could be crushed in a garbage truck or at the land fill, starting a very dangerous and costly fire.
Not to worry these was common box matches that you strike on the side of the box.
I have used the strike anywhere and never heard of a major garbage dump fire..
One can always add water in the jar of match heads if he/she has concerns...
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!


