OSHA: The Elements of Fire
According to statistics, what is the primary cause of death in a fire?
Exposure to smoke and gasses
Which of the following are common sources of heat that could possibly cause a fire?
-Frayed electrical cords -Welding torches -Cigarettes -Sparks from tools
Name three elements needed for a fire
-Heat -Oxygen -Fuel
Fuel is anything that will burn when exposed to heat, name three forms that fuel can be in.
-Solid -Liquid -Gas
What are the three elements needed for a fire?
-Source of heat -Available oxygen -Fuel (liquid. solid and/or gas)
Which of the following are sources of fuel for a fire?
-Wooden pallets -Cans of paint or varnish -Diesel or gasoline
Match the element needed for a fire on the left with its definition on the right
1. Heat - Needed to ignite a fuel source 2. Oxygen - Helps to further fuel a fire; cannot be controlled 3. Fuel - A material that will burn when exposed to heat
Fire prevention is key because one incident can bring the elements that create and sustain a fire together. Why is one of these elements, oxygen, particularly difficult to manage?
It is always available in the environment
What is the name of the process of heated air rising and cooler air containing oxygen descending to create a wind funnel that feeds a fire?
Convection
Why is fire prevention so important in the industrial workplace?
Elements of fire are abundant in the workplace
Due to a fire, heat in a room intensified and raised the temperature until everything combustible in the room burst into flames. The room had reached the ________.
Flashover point
