A liquid with a flash point ABOVE 100F
Combustible Liquid
If the current flowing out from an electrical panel is 12.5 amps, and it then flows through an electrical
load of 1500 watts, what is the amperage of the remaining current flow of the return circuit?
12.5
If a hair dryer draws 8.3amps (in a home with 120-volt service), what is the wattage?
*Power (P) = current (I) x voltage (V)
Watts = amps x volts
1000
The year of the first edition of NFPA 1033
1987
The recommended distance for securing the perimeter of a blast scene
*That is, the distance from the furthest debris
1.5 times
What temperature in the upper gas layer causes the onset of Flashover?
1100°F
,The temperature at which copper melts
1960°F
The measurement of the radiant heat flux (from gas layer to the floor) that indicates the onset of
flashover
2 W/cm2
The voltage between the two hot wires at the service entrance cables in most single-family residences
in the United States (single-phase service with three wires)
240 volts
The revision cycle for NFPA 921 (timespan)
3 years
The flash point of power steering fluid
350°F
In high-pressure fuel-injected vehicles, this is the typical range of pressure that is used to pump fuel
from a fuel tank
35-70 p.s.i.
The lower explosive and upper explosive limit of natural gas (methane)?
5 and 17
,The ignition temperature of power steering fluid
680°F
Any substance that can undergo combustion
Fuel
Two factors or situations leading to a fire that may show the nature of the incident responsibility.
Act or Omission
This concept should not be included in a summary report of findings.
Additional Investigative Recommendations
A law that may govern the fire investigation of a boat
Admiralty Law
A type of device in a vehicle, which can cause an electrical overload to factory installed wiring
After-market Equipment
Evidence of smoke or soot in the lungs, bronchi, and trachea is one of the most significant factors in
confirming that, at the time of the fire, the victim was WHAT?
Alive and Breathing
Those who have the responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at the fire or explosion scene
All Team Members
, The melting temperature of aluminum
1220°F
Which one of these is NOT considered a competent ignition source?
Metal-to-metal sparks,
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks,
Metal-to-pavement sparks,
Motor bearing sparks
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks
A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an understanding of the fire growth, the total heat released,
and WHAT?
Heat Release Rate
What does he term AFCI stand for? And, the "A" specifically represents what?
Arc-fault circuit interrupter
The organization that develops standard methods for testing materials
ASTM
Initiation of combustion by heat but without a spark or flame
Auto-ignition
Combustible Liquid
If the current flowing out from an electrical panel is 12.5 amps, and it then flows through an electrical
load of 1500 watts, what is the amperage of the remaining current flow of the return circuit?
12.5
If a hair dryer draws 8.3amps (in a home with 120-volt service), what is the wattage?
*Power (P) = current (I) x voltage (V)
Watts = amps x volts
1000
The year of the first edition of NFPA 1033
1987
The recommended distance for securing the perimeter of a blast scene
*That is, the distance from the furthest debris
1.5 times
What temperature in the upper gas layer causes the onset of Flashover?
1100°F
,The temperature at which copper melts
1960°F
The measurement of the radiant heat flux (from gas layer to the floor) that indicates the onset of
flashover
2 W/cm2
The voltage between the two hot wires at the service entrance cables in most single-family residences
in the United States (single-phase service with three wires)
240 volts
The revision cycle for NFPA 921 (timespan)
3 years
The flash point of power steering fluid
350°F
In high-pressure fuel-injected vehicles, this is the typical range of pressure that is used to pump fuel
from a fuel tank
35-70 p.s.i.
The lower explosive and upper explosive limit of natural gas (methane)?
5 and 17
,The ignition temperature of power steering fluid
680°F
Any substance that can undergo combustion
Fuel
Two factors or situations leading to a fire that may show the nature of the incident responsibility.
Act or Omission
This concept should not be included in a summary report of findings.
Additional Investigative Recommendations
A law that may govern the fire investigation of a boat
Admiralty Law
A type of device in a vehicle, which can cause an electrical overload to factory installed wiring
After-market Equipment
Evidence of smoke or soot in the lungs, bronchi, and trachea is one of the most significant factors in
confirming that, at the time of the fire, the victim was WHAT?
Alive and Breathing
Those who have the responsibility for monitoring safety conditions at the fire or explosion scene
All Team Members
, The melting temperature of aluminum
1220°F
Which one of these is NOT considered a competent ignition source?
Metal-to-metal sparks,
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks,
Metal-to-pavement sparks,
Motor bearing sparks
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks
A meaningful analysis of a fire requires an understanding of the fire growth, the total heat released,
and WHAT?
Heat Release Rate
What does he term AFCI stand for? And, the "A" specifically represents what?
Arc-fault circuit interrupter
The organization that develops standard methods for testing materials
ASTM
Initiation of combustion by heat but without a spark or flame
Auto-ignition
