A fire is a combustion reaction, where oxygen reacts with a fuel. This is known as oxidation. For a fire to start and be sustained, four different components are needed, Heat, Fuel, Oxygen and a chemical chain reaction.
Heat is needed to take a material or fuel past its ignition point. The ignition point of a material is the point at which it will undergo a combustion reaction. The fuel is what will undergo the oxidation reaction. For the fuel to be able to oxidize, it needs a constant supply of oxygen. The last component needed is a chemical chain reaction. When burning Methane, the chemical reaction is
CH4 + 2O2 = CO2 + 2H2O
The breaking of CH4 and 2O2 bonds liberates enough heat to break surrounding CH4 and 2O2 bonds. This is known as a chemical chain reaction, as one bond breaking leads to other bonds breaking and so on.
If for whatever reason, any one of these components is removed, a fire cannot be started and sustained.
To take a fuel past its ignition point, a source of ignition is needed. A source of ignition is simply something that can take a material above a critical value (ignition point) to allow the material to combust.
Fires typically start at temperatures around 300 degrees Celsius (572 degrees Fahrenheit).
Yes, promethium is flammable. It can ignite spontaneously in air and react with oxygen to produce heat and flames. Special precautions are necessary when handling promethium to prevent accidental fires.
Smoking in a forest can be dangerous because cigarette butts can ignite dry leaves or branches, leading to a fire. Forest fires spread quickly and can cause extensive damage to wildlife, trees, and property. It is important to always follow designated smoking areas and properly dispose of cigarette butts to prevent accidental fires.
The safety flame on a Bunsen burner is used when the burner is not in use to prevent accidental fires. It is a small, non-luminous flame that burns with a blue color and is created by adjusting the air hole on the burner.
Mothballs are flammable but not explosive. When exposed to a flame, they can ignite and burn, releasing potentially harmful fumes. It is important to handle and store mothballs carefully to avoid accidental fires.
Objects that can start fires include matches, lighters, candles, and sparks from electrical appliances. Liquids that can start fires include gasoline, kerosene, alcohol, and cooking oils. It's important to handle these items with care to prevent accidental fires.
The biggest danger was accidental fires.
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Accidental fires occur frequently, with millions reported each year worldwide. They can result from various causes such as faulty electrical wiring, cooking mishaps, smoking, and negligence. It is crucial to practice fire safety measures to minimize the risk of accidental fires.
keep flammable materials away from sources of ignition
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kitchen do most home fires start.
As such the hazards are limited to accidental electric shocks and fires
there are lots of differant ways a fire can start like kitchen fires plug fires and even out doors fires.
The top ten accidental causes of death in the US include motor vehicle accidents, unintentional poisoning (including drug overdoses), falls, accidental drowning, accidental firearm injuries, accidental suffocation, unintentional fires and burns, accidental exposure to smoke or fire, accidental ingestion of objects, and accidental machinery injuries.