Fire Safety: Understanding, Preventing, and Extinguishing Fires
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1. Origin of Fire
1.1. The Fire Tetrahedron
For a fire to occur, a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizer is necessary, along with an activation energy. These three factors make up the fire triangle. The fire tetrahedron is formed by adding the chain reaction, which is a reaction that does not need external energy to be maintained.
- Fuel: A substance that reacts easily with an oxidizer to produce heat.
- Oxidizer: A substance that activates the fuel (e.g., oxygen).
- Activation Energy: The minimum energy required to initiate the combustion process.
- Chain Reaction: A self-sustaining reaction that does not require external energy.
Types of Fire
- Class A: Solid fuels like wood.
- Class B: Liquid or gas fuels like oil or acetylene.
- Class C: Electrical