Below are the three elements that are required for a fire to begin.
FUEL
A combustible material ( paper, wood, cardboard etc), a flammable gas or liquid.
A combustible material ( paper, wood, cardboard etc), a flammable gas or liquid.
OXYGEN
Usually from natural air but could also be from compressed air lines, air conditioning systems or ventilation systems.
Usually from natural air but could also be from compressed air lines, air conditioning systems or ventilation systems.
HEAT / IGNITION
There are many ignition sources of heat / ignition but can include smoking materials, welding, halogen lamps, industrial heat producing equipment, portable electric heaters, damaged or unmaintained electrical equipment.
To extinguish a fire the chemical reaction needs to be stopped and this can be done by one of three methods: There are many ignition sources of heat / ignition but can include smoking materials, welding, halogen lamps, industrial heat producing equipment, portable electric heaters, damaged or unmaintained electrical equipment.
COOLING • SMOTHERING • STARVING
