Reading Smoke Flashcards
Some oils have self ignition temps as low as
460f
What percent of smoke is particulate
70%
Carbon monoxide self ignition temperature and flammable range
1123F
22-74%
Four attributes of reading smoke
Volume
Velocity
Density
Color
Volume is a source of
Pressure
Most important factor in reading smoke
Density
Which factor tell us which stage of heating
Color
What are your only choices with black fire
Vent and cool
Define black fire
Hi volume high velocity extremely dense black smoke
To influences to factor in reading smoke
Container
Whether
What does turbulent smoke indicate
Floor temperatures are past life thresholds zero rescue profile
Black thick fast smoke
Heat and explosive
Black thin fast smoke
Flame near
White with speed smoke
Hot but fire is distant
Uniform speed and color coming from many places smoke
Deep seated fire
