*That is, the distance from the furthest particles
one thousand - ANS-If a hair dryer draws eight.3amps (in a home with one hundred
twenty-volt provider), what's the wattage?
*Power (P) = cutting-edge (I) x voltage (V)
Watts = amps x volts
1100°F - ANS-What temperature in the higher gasoline layer reasons the onset of
Flashover?
12.Five - ANS-If the current flowing out from an electrical panel is 12.Five amps, and it then
flows via an electrical load of 1500 watts, what is the amperage of the final modern flow of
the return circuit?
1220°F - ANS-The melting temperature of aluminum
1960°F - ANS-The temperature at which copper melts
1987 - ANS-The year of the first version of NFPA 1033
2 W/cm2 - ANS-The dimension of the radiant warmness flux (from gas layer to the ground)
that suggests the onset of flashover
240 volts - ANS-The voltage among the 2 hot wires at the service entrance cables in most
unmarried-own family residences within the United States (single-phase service with 3 wires)
three years - ANS-The revision cycle for NFPA 921 (timespan)
35-70 p.S.I. - ANS-In excessive-pressure fuel-injected vehicles, that is the typical variety of
strain that is used to pump gasoline from a fuel tank
350°F - ANS-The flash factor of electricity guidance fluid
five and 17 - ANS-The lower explosive and upper explosive limit of natural gas (methane)?
680°F - ANS-The ignition temperature of strength guidance fluid
Act or Omission - ANS-Two elements or conditions main to a hearth that can display the
character of the incident duty.
Additional Investigative Recommendations - ANS-This concept must not be included in a
precis report of findings.
,Admiralty Law - ANS-A regulation which can govern the hearth investigation of a ship
After-marketplace Equipment - ANS-A sort of tool in a car, that could purpose an electrical
overload to manufacturing facility hooked up wiring
Alive and Breathing - ANS-Evidence of smoke or soot inside the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
is one of the maximum tremendous factors in confirming that, on the time of the fire, the
victim turned into WHAT?
All Team Members - ANS-Those who have the obligation for monitoring protection situations
at the fireplace or explosion scene
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks - ANS-Which the sort of is NOT considered a ready ignition
source?
Metal-to-steel sparks,
Aluminum-to-pavement sparks,
Metal-to-pavement sparks,
Motor bearing sparks
Arc-fault circuit interrupter - ANS-What does he term AFCI stand for? And, the "A" especially
represents what?
ASTM - ANS-The company that develops trendy strategies for checking out materials
Auto-ignition - ANS-Initiation of combustion by way of warmness but with out a spark or
flame
Backdraft - ANS-A deflagration resulting from the surprising creation of air right into a
confined area containing oxygen-deficient products of incomplete combustion
Backdraft - ANS-An explosion caused by a aggregate of flamable substances heated to the
ignition factor and a unexpected creation of oxygen to aid combustion
Backfire Flame Arrestor - ANS-A boat device that owners fail to keep smooth, that's a
common reason of engine compartment fires on boats
Ballast - ANS-A tool on a fluorescent light fixture that transforms the voltage from ordinary
family voltage to a better voltage
Battery - ANS-The starter motor attracts its electricity from this supply
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt - ANS-The burden of proof in a criminal trial
Bimetallic Thermostats - ANS-The component that controls temperature in lots of
heat-generating home equipment
BLEVE - ANS-This might also arise whilst the vapor pressure of a liquid exceeds
atmospheric stress
, *And that is the maximum common mechanical explosion
Boiling Point - ANS-The temperature or factor at which the vapor strain of a liquid equals the
external strain carried out
Bonding - ANS-The process of electrically connecting or extra conductive items
Bottom Passenger Side of the Windshield - ANS-Most engine fires typically penetrate the
interior compartment at this vicinity of the vehicle
Brass Prongs (male ends) - ANS-An investigator can carefully observe this element of a
twine to determine if it become plugged right into a receptacle
Calcination - ANS-The chemical and bodily adjustments that occur in gypsum wallboard
surfaces during a hearth
Carbon Monoxide - ANS-A narcotic gas that one might be uncovered to within the fireplace
Carbon Monoxide - ANS-The ranges of this toxin deplete over the years after removal from
the hearth environment.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - ANS-This poisonous situation does NOT purpose a
cherry-purple coloration to the skin of the fireplace sufferer and is NOT seen on all skin sorts
Carburetor Backfire - ANS-This occurrence is the maximum not unusual open-flame ignition
supply in non-fuel injected vehicles
Ceiling jet - ANS-When the fireplace plume reaches the ceiling of a room and movements
laterally along the ceiling
Christmas Tree - ANS-An object within the domestic that burns at a peak HRR of
3000-5000kW, that is warmer than a pool of fuel or a polyurethane chair
Clean Burn - ANS-This takes place when excessive radiated warmth or direct flame contacts
a floor in the course of the hearth, burning away deposits
Cloud-to-Cloud - ANS-The lightning prevalence that is less in all likelihood to motive a fire (in
comparison to cloud-to-ground)
Collapsed Furniture Springs - ANS-This is a fire impact to furniture that does NOT provide
the investigators with clues concerning the sort of ignition supply, however can display
fireplace spread and depth
Color - ANS-A hearth feature that is NOT necessarily an accurate indicator of the flame
temperature