Smoke Reading Flashcards
1
Q
Smoke Volume
A
- Volume of smoke coming from fire gives some idea of how much fuel is being heated
- Also consider size of the box
2
Q
Velocity
A
- Speed at which smoke is leaving the building
- When pushed by heat, it will rise, then slow down gradually
- When pushed by volume, it will slow down immediately
3
Q
Laminar Smoke Flow
A
Smooth or streamlined flow
4
Q
Turbulent Smoke Flow
A
Agitated, boiling, or angry
5
Q
Thickness of Smoke
A
-The denser the smoke, the more fuel it contains
6
Q
Most solid materials emit ____ colored smoke when they are first heated.
A
- White, due to moisture being released from the material
- As materials become hotter, the smoke becomes blacker, the blacker the color, the hotter the smoke
7
Q
Black Fire
A
- High-volume, high-velocity, turbulent, ultra dense, black smoke
- Put water on black fire
