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
