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Types of Gases and Fire Hazards

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Types of Gases and Fire Hazards

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Gas that has no definite shape or volume and spreads to fill its container | Gas

Main component of natural gas, colorless and odorless | Methane


Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) comes from these gases | Butane and Propane
Gas produced by converting coal, oil, or biomass | Manufactured Gas
Gas under pressure that remains fully gaseous in its container | Compressed Gas
Gas partly liquid and partly gas under pressure | Liquefied Gas
Very cold liquefied gas stored below normal temperatures | Cryogenic Gas
Energy due to molecular movement of a substance | Heat
Heat needed to raise temperature without phase change | Specific Heat
Heat required for phase change without temperature change | Latent Heat
Solid to liquid phase change | Melting
Liquid to gas phase change | Vaporization
Solid to gas phase change | Sublimation
Gas to liquid phase change | Condensation
Heat produced from rapid oxidation | Chemical Heat
Heat produced from friction | Mechanical Heat
Heat produced from arcing or short circuit | Electrical Heat
Heat produced when gas is compressed | Compressed Gas Heat
Heat from splitting or fusing atomic particles | Nuclear Heat
Transfer of heat through direct contact | Conduction
Transfer of heat through a circulating medium | Convection
Transfer of heat in waves or rays like sunlight | Radiation
Material that yields oxygen during chemical reaction | Oxidizing Agent
Percentage of oxygen in normal air | 21%
Oxygen requirement below which no fire occurs | 12%
Oxygen level at flash point | 14–15%
Oxygen level at fire point | 16–21%
Automatic chemical reaction leading to ignition | Spontaneous Heating
Fire caused by atmospheric discharge | Lightning
Fire caused by human negligence | Accidental Fire
Carelessly discarded smoking material | Cigarettes
Children playing with ignition source | Matches
Fire due to poor handling of heating facilities | Defective Heating Facilities
Fire due to overloading or misuse of electricity | Electrical Accident
Unusual accidental connection of circuits | Short Circuit
Incandescent particles from contact of conductors | Sparking
Sustained luminous discharge between electrodes | Arcing
Fire caused by deliberate act | Incendiary Fire
Substance used to hasten fire spread | Accelerant
Delayed ignition device left by arsonist | Plant
Mechanical device used to start fire later | Clock Mechanism
Appliance used as delayed ignition source | Heating Appliance
Device used to spread fire inside structure | Trailer
Material consumed during combustion | Fuel
Class of fire involving ordinary solid combustibles | Class A Fire
Class of fire involving flammable liquids | Class B Fire
Class of fire involving energized electrical equipment | Class C Fire
Class of fire involving combustible metals | Class D Fire
Class of fire involving flammable gases | Class E Fire
Class of fire involving cooking oils and fats | Class K Fire
Explosive burning of heated gases in confined space | Backdraft
Best way to handle backdraft | Vertical Ventilation
Sudden ignition of accumulated gases from incomplete combustion | Flashover
Intense fireball capable of flame projection | Fireball
Temperature where ignition occurs without external flame | Auto-Ignition
Temperature
Combustible metal producing dazzling light | Magnesium Fire
Combustible metal producing violent reaction with water | Sodium Fire
Highly flammable liquid used by arsonist | Gasoline
Highly flammable solvent used in arson | Paint Thinner
Household accelerant used for ignition | Lighter Fluid
Device with altered oil burner pipes for fire | Modified Plant Device
Arson technique using flammable liquids across rooms | Trailer Technique
Electric hazard when current crosses conductors | Arcing Hazard
Electrical cause of accidental fires | Overloading Circuits
Form of chemical heat common in fires | Rapid Oxidation
Nuclear process producing steam in power plants | Nuclear Fission Heat
Indirect fire caused by lightning surge | Electrical Induction Fire
Candle use leading to accidental fire | Negligent Candle Use
Poorly managed combustible storage | Negligence Cause of Fire

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