Chapter 5 Fire Behavior

Question 0

Exothermic Reaction

Answer 0

Chemical reaction that produces heat

Question 1

Forms of ignition

Answer 1

Piloted ignition

Auto ignition

Question 2

Endothermic Reaction

Answer 2

Chemical reaction that absorbs energy or heat

Question 3

Pyrolysis

Answer 3

Decomposition brought about by high temperatures

Question 4

Passive agents

Answer 4

Materials that absorb heat but do not participate actively in the combustion process

Question 5

Miscible

Answer 5

Materials that are capable of being mixed in all proportions

Question 6

Fire point

Answer 6

Temperature at which a liquid fuel produces submission bakers to support combustion once the fuel is ignited. fire point must exceed five seconds of burning duration during the test the fire point is usually a few degrees above the flashpoint

Question 7

Flashpoint

Answer 7

Minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off enough papers to form an ignitable mixture with air near the liquid surface

Question 8

Factors that affect fire development

Answer 8

Fuel type
Availability and location of additional fuels
Compartment volume and ceiling height
Ventilation
Thermal properties of the compartment
Ambient conditions
Fuel load

Question 9

Stages of fire development

Answer 9

Incipient, growth, fully developed, and decay