A Study on Fire Characteristics and its Prevention

Authors

  • Ponnusamy Venkataraman, Dr. Paulraj Prathap, Dr. Palanisamy Sivaprakash, Dr. Kanchana Sivaprakash

Abstract

Burning / Combustion / Fire is a chemical reaction of a substance with oxygen. During fire visual flame is produced and heat is evolved. The risk of fire can be greatly reduced or eliminated by understanding the chemistry of fire, principals of extinguishment and proper training. Details of the chemistry and physics of the fire process are complex. In spite of much study, only simple aspects more like controlled combustion can be completely analyzed. It is possible, however, with the aid of a few principles to predict in a given situation whether a fire will continue or go out, whether the spread will be relatively fast or slow, and whether or not the fire will be difficult to extinguish. This paper presents knowledge that helps in taking appropriate preventive measures.

Keywords- Fire; Characteristics; Classification; Prevention; Temperature.

Published

2020-12-31

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