Chapter 18 Fire Prevention, Detection, and Response
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Fire Triangle
a three dimensional representation of requirements for fire to occur: fuel, heat, and oxygen
Stand Pipes
allows the connection and supply of fire hoses; application of fire codes
Arson
the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property
Containment
the utilization of various systems and equipment, there are usually design limitations that aid fire
Extinguisher Types
Dry Chemical utilizes powder, Carbon Dioxide produces snow like particles, Water-based produces water, Halogenated untis "clean agents", and lastly Foaming agent produces foam
Fire Tetrahedron
Model of the four elements/conditions required to have a fire. The four sides of the tetrahedron represent fuel, heat, oxygen, and chemical chain reaction.
