Ch 14 Flashcards
Any material used to start or maintain a fire
Accelerant
Rapid combination of oxygen with another substance, accompanied
by production of noticeable heat and light
Combustion
A chemical transformation in which heat energy is absorbed from the surroundings
Endothermic reaction
The ability or potential of a system or material to do work
Energy
A chemical transformation in which heat energy is liberated
Exothermic reaction
The entire range of possible gas or vapor fuel concentrations in air that are capable of burning
Flammable range
The minimum temperature at which a liquid fuel produces enough vapor to burn
Flash point
Combustion on the surface of a solid fuel in the absence of heat high enough to pyrolyze the fuel
Glowing combustion
The heat liberated during combustion
Heat of combustion
Any compound consisting of only carbon and hydrogen
Hydrocarbon
The minimum temperature at which a fuel spontaneously ignites
Ignition temperature
An offender’s pattern of operation
Modus Operandi
The combination of oxygen with other substances to produce new substances
Oxidation
The decomposition of solid organic matter by heat
Pyrolysis
A fire caused by a natural heat-producing process in the presence of sufficient air and fuel
Spontaneous combustion
