ELEMENTS OF FIRE TRIANGLE

fuel

A fire cannot begin if there is no material to burn.

heat

A source of _____ is required in order for ignition to occur.

- removing the heat - removing the oxygen - removing the fuel

The theory of fire extinguishment is based on removing any of the elements in the fire triangle to suppress the fire.

oxygen

To sustain the combustion reaction, _____is needed, as it reacts with the burning fuel to release heat and CO2.

combustion

a chemical process where any fuel has a reaction with air (oxidant) to produce heat energy.

burning

combustion is a scientific term for ____

CH4 + 2O2 --> CO2 + 2H2O

combustion reaction

fire

the visible effect of the process of combustion

1. fuel 2. heat 3. oxygen/air

three elements that fire needs in order to ignite and sustain itself